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The density of the earth is given by `rho=Kg^(x)r^(y)G^(z)`. Obtain the values of x,y and z

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To solve the problem of finding the values of \( x \), \( y \), and \( z \) in the equation for the density of the Earth given by \( \rho = k g^x r^y G^z \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write down the dimensions of each variable The density \( \rho \) has the dimension of mass per unit volume, which is given by: \[ [\rho] = M L^{-3} \] where \( M \) is mass and \( L \) is length. The dimensions of the other variables are: - Gravitational acceleration \( g \): \[ [g] = L T^{-2} \] - Radius \( r \): \[ [r] = L \] - Gravitational constant \( G \): \[ [G] = M^{-1} L^3 T^{-2} \] ### Step 2: Substitute the dimensions into the equation We can substitute the dimensions into the equation: \[ \rho = k g^x r^y G^z \] This gives us: \[ M L^{-3} = k (L T^{-2})^x (L)^y (M^{-1} L^3 T^{-2})^z \] ### Step 3: Expand the right-hand side Expanding the right-hand side: \[ M L^{-3} = k \cdot L^x T^{-2x} \cdot L^y \cdot M^{-z} L^{3z} T^{-2z} \] Combining the terms: \[ M L^{-3} = k \cdot M^{-z} \cdot L^{x+y+3z} \cdot T^{-2x-2z} \] ### Step 4: Compare dimensions on both sides Now we will compare the dimensions of both sides: 1. For mass \( M \): \[ 1 = -z \quad \Rightarrow \quad z = -1 \] 2. For length \( L \): \[ -3 = x + y + 3z \] Substituting \( z = -1 \): \[ -3 = x + y + 3(-1) \quad \Rightarrow \quad -3 = x + y - 3 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x + y = 0 \] 3. For time \( T \): \[ 0 = -2x - 2z \] Substituting \( z = -1 \): \[ 0 = -2x - 2(-1) \quad \Rightarrow \quad 0 = -2x + 2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 2x = 2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 1 \] ### Step 5: Solve for \( y \) Now substituting \( x = 1 \) into the equation \( x + y = 0 \): \[ 1 + y = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = -1 \] ### Final Values Thus, we have: \[ x = 1, \quad y = -1, \quad z = -1 \] ### Summary The values of \( x \), \( y \), and \( z \) are: - \( x = 1 \) - \( y = -1 \) - \( z = -1 \)

To solve the problem of finding the values of \( x \), \( y \), and \( z \) in the equation for the density of the Earth given by \( \rho = k g^x r^y G^z \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write down the dimensions of each variable The density \( \rho \) has the dimension of mass per unit volume, which is given by: \[ [\rho] = M L^{-3} \] where \( M \) is mass and \( L \) is length. ...
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