If velocity, force and time are taken to be fundamental quantities find dimensions formula for
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Let the mass in represented by M then
M = f (V,F,T)
Assuming that a function is product of power functions of V, F and T
M = KV x F y T z Where k is a dimension less constant of proportionality. The above equation dimensionally becomes.
[M] = [LT
–1 ] x [MLT –2 ] y [T] 2 i.e. [M] = [M
y ] [L x + y T –x – 2y + z ]
So equation becomes
[M] = [M y L x + y T –x – 2y + z ]
For dimentionally correct expression,
y = 1, x + y = 0 and –x – 2y + z = 0
⇒ x = –1, y = 1 and z = 1.
Therefore M = KV –1 FT.
Hence correct answer is
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