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A physical quantity X depends on another physical quantities as `X=YFe^(-beta r^(2))+ZW sin (alpha r)` where r, F and W represents distance, force and work respectively & Y and Z are unknown physical quantities and `alpha, beta` are positive contsnats.
If T represent velocity then `dim (X)` is equal to

A

`ML^(2) T^(-3)`

B

`M^(-1)L^(2) T^(-3)`

C

`ML^(2)T^(-2)`

D

None of these

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To find the dimension of the physical quantity \( X \) given by the equation: \[ X = Y F e^{-\beta r^2} + Z W \sin(\alpha r) \] we will analyze each term in the equation step by step. ### Step 1: Identify the dimensions of the components 1. **Distance \( r \)**: The dimension of distance is given by: \[ [r] = L^1 \] 2. **Force \( F \)**: The dimension of force can be derived from Newton's second law \( F = ma \), where \( m \) is mass and \( a \) is acceleration. Thus: \[ [F] = [m][a] = M^1 L^1 T^{-2} \] 3. **Work \( W \)**: The dimension of work is given by \( W = F \cdot d \) (force times distance): \[ [W] = [F][d] = (M^1 L^1 T^{-2})(L^1) = M^1 L^2 T^{-2} \] ### Step 2: Analyze the exponential term The term \( e^{-\beta r^2} \) must be dimensionless. Therefore, the exponent \( -\beta r^2 \) must also be dimensionless. Since \( r^2 \) has dimensions \( L^2 \), \( \beta \) must have dimensions of \( L^{-2} \): \[ [\beta] = L^{-2} \] ### Step 3: Analyze the sine term The term \( \sin(\alpha r) \) must also be dimensionless. This means that \( \alpha r \) must be dimensionless. Since \( r \) has dimensions \( L^1 \), \( \alpha \) must have dimensions of \( L^{-1} \): \[ [\alpha] = L^{-1} \] ### Step 4: Determine the dimensions of \( Y \) and \( Z \) 1. **For the term \( Y F e^{-\beta r^2} \)**: - Since \( e^{-\beta r^2} \) is dimensionless, the dimensions of \( Y F \) must equal the dimensions of \( X \). - Therefore: \[ [Y][F] = [X] \] - We already have \( [F] = M^1 L^1 T^{-2} \). Let \( [Y] = Y_d \): \[ [Y_d][M^1 L^1 T^{-2}] = [X] \] 2. **For the term \( Z W \sin(\alpha r) \)**: - Again, since \( \sin(\alpha r) \) is dimensionless, the dimensions of \( Z W \) must equal the dimensions of \( X \). - Therefore: \[ [Z][W] = [X] \] - We have \( [W] = M^1 L^2 T^{-2} \). Let \( [Z] = Z_d \): \[ [Z_d][M^1 L^2 T^{-2}] = [X] \] ### Step 5: Equate the dimensions From both terms, we can set the dimensions of \( X \) equal: 1. From \( Y F \): \[ [Y][F] = [Y_d][M^1 L^1 T^{-2}] = [X] \] 2. From \( Z W \): \[ [Z][W] = [Z_d][M^1 L^2 T^{-2}] = [X] \] ### Step 6: Solve for dimensions of \( X \) To find the dimension of \( X \), we can express it in terms of \( Y \) and \( F \) or \( Z \) and \( W \). Assuming \( Y \) has dimensions \( L^1 T^{-1} \) (velocity): \[ [Y] = L^1 T^{-1} \] Then: \[ [Y][F] = (L^1 T^{-1})(M^1 L^1 T^{-2}) = M^1 L^2 T^{-3} \] Thus, the dimension of \( X \) is: \[ [X] = M^1 L^2 T^{-3} \] ### Final Result The dimension of \( X \) is: \[ \text{dim}(X) = M^1 L^2 T^{-3} \] ---

To find the dimension of the physical quantity \( X \) given by the equation: \[ X = Y F e^{-\beta r^2} + Z W \sin(\alpha r) \] we will analyze each term in the equation step by step. ...
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