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Given that the displacement of a particle `x=A^(2)sin^(2)(Kt)`, where 't' denotes the time. The dimension of K is same as that of :

A

(a)hertz

B

(b)metre

C

(c)radian

D

(d)second

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given displacement equation and determine the dimensions of the constant \( K \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given equation**: The displacement of the particle is given by: \[ x = A^2 \sin^2(Kt) \] where \( x \) is the displacement, \( A \) is a constant, \( K \) is a constant, and \( t \) is the time. 2. **Understand the sine function**: The sine function, \( \sin(\theta) \), is dimensionless. This means that the argument of the sine function must also be dimensionless. 3. **Set up the condition for dimensional analysis**: Since \( Kt \) is the argument of the sine function, it must be dimensionless: \[ [Kt] = 1 \quad \text{(dimensionless)} \] This implies that the dimensions of \( K \) multiplied by the dimensions of \( t \) must equal 1. 4. **Determine the dimensions of time**: The dimension of time \( t \) is given by: \[ [t] = T \] where \( T \) represents the dimension of time. 5. **Express the dimension of \( K \)**: From the equation \( [Kt] = 1 \), we can express the dimension of \( K \): \[ [K] \cdot [t] = 1 \implies [K] \cdot T = 1 \implies [K] = T^{-1} \] 6. **Identify the physical quantity corresponding to \( T^{-1} \)**: The dimension \( T^{-1} \) corresponds to frequency. The SI unit of frequency is Hertz (Hz). 7. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the dimension of \( K \) is the same as that of frequency, which is Hertz. ### Final Answer: The dimension of \( K \) is the same as that of **Hertz**. ---
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