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The related equations are : `Q=mc(T_(2)-T_(1)), l_(1)=l_(0)[1+alpha(T_(2)-T_(1))]` and `PV-nRT`,
where the symbols have their usual meanings. Find the dimension of
(A) specific heat capacity (C) (B) coefficient of linear expansion `(alpha)` and (C) the gas constant (R).

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To find the dimensions of specific heat capacity (C), coefficient of linear expansion (α), and the gas constant (R), we will analyze each equation step by step. ### Step 1: Specific Heat Capacity (C) 1. **Start with the equation**: \[ Q = mc(T_2 - T_1) \] Here, \(Q\) is the heat energy, \(m\) is the mass, \(C\) is the specific heat capacity, and \(T_2 - T_1\) is the change in temperature. 2. **Rearranging the equation for C**: \[ C = \frac{Q}{m(T_2 - T_1)} \] 3. **Identify the dimensions**: - The dimension of heat energy \(Q\) is the same as energy, which is: \[ [Q] = [E] = M^1 L^2 T^{-2} \] - The dimension of mass \(m\) is: \[ [m] = M^1 \] - The dimension of temperature change \((T_2 - T_1)\) is: \[ [T] = K^1 \] 4. **Substituting dimensions into the equation for C**: \[ [C] = \frac{[Q]}{[m][T]} = \frac{M^1 L^2 T^{-2}}{M^1 K^1} \] 5. **Simplifying the dimensions**: \[ [C] = L^2 T^{-2} K^{-1} \] ### Step 2: Coefficient of Linear Expansion (α) 1. **Start with the equation**: \[ L_1 = L_0(1 + \alpha(T_2 - T_1)) \] 2. **Rearranging for α**: \[ \alpha = \frac{L_1 - L_0}{L_0(T_2 - T_1)} \] 3. **Identify the dimensions**: - The dimension of length \((L_1 - L_0)\) is: \[ [L] = L^1 \] - The dimension of temperature change \((T_2 - T_1)\) is: \[ [T] = K^1 \] 4. **Substituting dimensions into the equation for α**: \[ [\alpha] = \frac{[L]}{[L][T]} = \frac{L^1}{L^1 K^1} \] 5. **Simplifying the dimensions**: \[ [\alpha] = K^{-1} \] ### Step 3: Gas Constant (R) 1. **Start with the equation**: \[ PV = nRT \] 2. **Rearranging for R**: \[ R = \frac{PV}{nT} \] 3. **Identify the dimensions**: - The dimension of pressure \(P\) is: \[ [P] = M^1 L^{-1} T^{-2} \] - The dimension of volume \(V\) is: \[ [V] = L^3 \] - The dimension of number of moles \(n\) is: \[ [n] = \text{mol} \] - The dimension of temperature \(T\) is: \[ [T] = K^1 \] 4. **Substituting dimensions into the equation for R**: \[ [R] = \frac{[P][V]}{[n][T]} = \frac{(M^1 L^{-1} T^{-2})(L^3)}{(\text{mol})(K^1)} \] 5. **Simplifying the dimensions**: \[ [R] = \frac{M^1 L^{2} T^{-2}}{\text{mol} \cdot K^1} \] ### Final Results - **Dimension of Specific Heat Capacity (C)**: \[ [C] = L^2 T^{-2} K^{-1} \] - **Dimension of Coefficient of Linear Expansion (α)**: \[ [\alpha] = K^{-1} \] - **Dimension of Gas Constant (R)**: \[ [R] = M^1 L^{2} T^{-2} \text{mol}^{-1} K^{-1} \]

To find the dimensions of specific heat capacity (C), coefficient of linear expansion (α), and the gas constant (R), we will analyze each equation step by step. ### Step 1: Specific Heat Capacity (C) 1. **Start with the equation**: \[ Q = mc(T_2 - T_1) \] ...
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