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The dimension of a in Van der Waals equation (P+an2V2)(V−nb)=nRT is

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[ML5T2]
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[M1L5T2]
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[ML5T1]
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[ML5T]
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Solution

The correct option is A [ML5T2]
We know that, physical quantities having same dimension are added or subtracted together.
Therefore, dimension of an2V2 should be same as dimension of pressure P.
[an2V2]=[P]
[a][n2V2]=[P]
[a][L6]=[ML1T2]
[a]=[ML5T2]
Dimension of a is [ML5T2]

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