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Energy due to the position of a particle is given by, U=αyy+β, where α and β are constants, y is distance. The dimensions of (α×β) is:

A
[M0LT0]
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B
[M1/2L3/2T2]
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C
[M0L7/2T0]
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D
[ML7/2T2]
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Solution

The correct option is D [ML7/2T2]
U=αyy+β ... (1)
Dimension of energy =[M1L2T2] ... (2)
Dimension of β=[L1] ... (3)
From equation (1)
[M1L2T2]=α[L]1/2[L]
α=[M1L2T2][L1][L]1/2
α=[M1L5/2T2]
Dimension of [α×β]=[M1L5/2T2][L1]
=[M1L7/2T2]
Option (D) is correct.

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