If dimensions of critical velocity, v c of a liquid flowing through a tube are expressed as η x ρ y r z ,…

If dimensions of critical velocity, vc of a liquid flowing through a tube are expressed as ηxρyrz, where, η, ρ and r are the coefficient of viscosity of liquid, density of liquid and radius of the tube, respectively, then, the values of x, y and z are given by
  1. -1, -1, 1
  2. -1, -1, -1
  3. 1, 1, 1
  4. 1, -1, -1

Solution

Dimensions of velocity, coefficient of viscosity and density are,

v=LT-1

η=FAdvdx=MLT-2L2T-1=ML-1T-1

ρ=ML-3

Now, v=ηxρyrz

 LT-1=ML-1T-1xML-3yLz

Now, by using dimensional homogeneity, we will get,

M0=Mx+y

y=-x

For T

x=1

y=-x=-1

For L,

1=-x-3y+z

z=-1

Asked in: NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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