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Solution to the problems of chapter-1:

1. The time period T of a simple pendulum is given by the relation

T = 2La g b
Symbols have their usual meaning. Find the value of a and b , if the above equation is dimensionally correct.

Solution: By the principle of homogeneity

Dimension of LHS = Dimension of RHS

[T ] = [2La g b ]
2 is dimension less constant, ignore it

[T ] = [ L]a [ g ]b [T 1 ] = [ L1 ]a [ L1T 2 ]b [ L0T 1 ] = [ La +bT 2 ]

Equating the powers of MLT a + b =0 a=-b 2b =1 b = , a = -1/2
b

2. Check the validity of the equation usual meaning Solution: Dimensions of LHS = [s] = [L]

s = vo + a t2 , where the symbols have their

Dimensions of RHS = [vo + a t2] = [LT-1] +1/2[LT-2][T]2

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AHI =[LT-1] +1/2[L1] Dimensions of LHS Dimensions of RHS This equation is dimensionally not correct. 4. Check the validity of the equation m v2 / r = F, where the symbols have their usual meaning meaning. Solution: Dimensions of LHS = [m v2 / r] = [M L2T-2/ L] = [MLT-2] Dimensions of RHS = [MLT-2] Dimensions of LHS = Dimensions of RHS By the principle of homogeneity, This equation is dimensionally correct . 5.. Check the validity of the equation E = m v2 + m g h , where m is the mass of the body, v its velocity , g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the height. Solution : Dimensions of LHS [E] = [ML2T-2] Dimensions of RHS = [ m v2 + m g h ] =1/2[M][L2T-2] + [M][LT-2][L] =3/2[ML2T-2] 3/2 dimensionless constant, ignore it. Dimensions of LHS = Dimensions of RHS By the principle of homogeneity This equation is dimensionally correct. 6. Find the dimension of coefficient of viscosity (), if the given Poiseuilles equation is ABDUL HADI

AHI dimensionally correct.

4 . =P.r

8.l . V

where V is the volume of the fluid flowing per second through a capillary tube of radius r and length l. P is the pressure difference between two ends of the tube Solution: Dimensions of LHS [] = [ML-1T-1]

P.r 4 ] . Dimension of RHS = [

8.l . V and 8 are dimensionless constants, ignore it

Dimension of RHS =

[ P ].[ r 4 ] [l ].[V ]

[ M L 1T 2 ].[L4 ] Dimension of RHS = [ L].[L3T 1 ]

Dimension of RHS =

[ML T ]
1 1

Dimension of LHS = Dimension of RHS This equation is dimensionally correct.

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