In the following dimensionally consistent equation F=Xdensity+Y, where F is force, then dimensional formula for X and Y will be respectively equal to
A
[ML−2T−2]:[MLT−2]
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B
[M2L−2T2]:[MLT−2]
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C
[MLT−2]:[ML2T−2]
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B[M2L−2T2]:[MLT−2] Given, F=Xdensity+Y In order to maintain dimensional homogeneity X=force×density [MLT−2]×[ML−3]=[M2L−2T−2] also, Y must have dimensions of F ∴Y=[MLT−2]