If energy ( E ) , velocity ( V ) and time ( T ) are chosen as the fundamental quantities, the dimensional…

If energy (E), velocity (V) and time (T) are chosen as the fundamental quantities, the dimensional formula of surface tension will be___(For surface tension, Force=Surface tension×length)
  1. E V-2 T-1
  2. E V-1 T-2
  3. E V-2 T-2
  4. E-2 V-1 T-3

Solution

Dimensional formula of surface tension, S=M1L0T-2
Dimensional formula of energy, E=M1L2T-2
Dimensional formula of velocity, V=M0L1T-1
By applying dimensional analysis,
S=EaVbTc
M1L0T-2=M1L2T-2aM0L1T-1bTc
M1L0T-2=MaL2a+bT-2a-b+c
On comparing,
a=1
2a+b=0b= -2
-2a-b+c=-2c= -2
S=E1V-2T-2

Asked in: NEET 2015 (Phase 1)

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