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2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 1 · Q42
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Units and Measurements question

2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 1 · Q42

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An expression for a dimensionless quantity P is given by P=αβlog⁡e(ktβx)P = {\alpha \over \beta }{\log _e}\left( {{{kt} \over {\beta x}}} \right)P=βα​loge​(βxkt​); where α\alphaα and β\betaβ are constants, x is distance; k is Boltzmann constant and t is the temperature. Then the dimensions of α\alphaα will be :
  1. A
    [M0 L −-− 1 T0]
  2. B
    [M L0 T −-− 2]
  3. C
    [M L T −-− 2]
  4. D
    [M L2 T −-− 2]
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Correct answer: C

  1. We are given P=αβln⁡(ktβx)P=\frac{\alpha}{\beta}\ln\left(\frac{kt}{\beta x}\right)P=βα​ln(βxkt​) and PPP is dimensionless.

  2. Since the logarithm function can take only a dimensionless argument, ktβx\frac{kt}{\beta x}βxkt​ must be dimensionless.

So, [kt]=[βx][kt]=[\beta x][kt]=[βx]

  1. Now find dimensions of each quantity:
  • Boltzmann constant kkk has dimensions of energy per temperature: [k]=[energy][temperature]=[ML2T−2][Θ][k]=\frac{[\text{energy}]}{[\text{temperature}]}=\frac{[ML^2T^{-2}]}{[\Theta]}[k]=[temperature][energy]​=[Θ][ML2T−2]​
  • Temperature ttt has dimension [Θ][\Theta][Θ]

Hence, [kt]=[ML2T−2][kt]=[ML^2T^{-2}][kt]=[ML2T−2]

Also, xxx is distance, so [x]=[L][x]=[L][x]=[L]

Therefore, [β][L]=[ML2T−2][\beta][L]=[ML^2T^{-2}][β][L]=[ML2T−2] [β]=[MLT−2][\beta]=[MLT^{-2}][β]=[MLT−2]

  1. Since PPP is dimensionless and ln⁡(⋅)\ln(\cdot)ln(⋅) is already dimensionless, the factor αβ\frac{\alpha}{\beta}βα​ must also be dimensionless.

Thus, [α]=[β]=[MLT−2][\alpha]=[\beta]=[MLT^{-2}][α]=[β]=[MLT−2]

  1. Compare with options:
  • A: [M0L−1T0][M^0L^{-1}T^0][M0L−1T0]
  • B: [ML0T−2][ML^0T^{-2}][ML0T−2]
  • C: [MLT−2][MLT^{-2}][MLT−2]
  • D: [ML2T−2][ML^2T^{-2}][ML2T−2]

So the correct option is: C\boxed{C}C​

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