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QJEEM19Phc9b3: JEE Main 2019 Physics - Class 11 JEEM19Phc9b3 Solution: If surface tension (S), Moment of inertia (I) and Planck's…

If surface tension (S), Moment of inertia (I) and Planck's constant (h), were to be taken as the fundamental units, the dimensional formula for linear momentum would be :-

Multiple Choice Options

  • A S1/2I1/2h0
  • B S3/2I1/2h0
  • C S1/2I1/2h-1
  • D S1/2I3/2h-1

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

We know,

surface tension (S) = FL{F \over L} = [MLT−2][L]{{\left[ {ML{T^{ - 2}}} \right]} \over {\left[ L \right]}}

∴\therefore [S] = [MT−2]{\left[ {M{T^{ - 2}}} \right]}

Moment of inertia (I) = mr2

∴\therefore [I] = [ML2]{\left[ {M{L^2}} \right]}

Planck's constant (h) = Ef{E \over f} = Et

∴\therefore [h] = [ML2T−1]{\left[ {M{L^2}{T^{ - 1}}} \right]}

Also linear momentum (p) = mv = [MLT−1]{\left[ {ML{T^{ - 1}}} \right]}

Now we have to express p in terms of s, I and h.

∴\therefore Let, [P] = [Sa Ib hc]

⇒\Rightarrow [MLT−1]{\left[ {ML{T^{ - 1}}} \right]} = [MT−2]{\left[ {M{T^{ - 2}}} \right]} a [ML2]{\left[ {M{L^2}} \right]} b [ML2T−1]{\left[ {M{L^2}{T^{ - 1}}} \right]} c

⇒\Rightarrow [MLT−1]{\left[ {ML{T^{ - 1}}} \right]} = [ Ma + b + c L2b +2c T- 2a - c ]

By comparing the dimensions of both sides, we get

a + b + c = 1 .........(1)

2b +2c = 1 ..............(2)

- 2a - c = -1 ...................(3)

By solving those three equations we get,

a = 12{1 \over 2}

b = 12{1 \over 2}

c = 0

∴\therefore linear momentum [p] = [S1/2I1/2h0]

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