JEE Main & Advanced Physics Mathematical Tools, Units & Dimensions Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    With the usual notations, the following equation \[{{S}_{t}}=u+\frac{1}{2}a(2t-1)\] is

    A)             Only numerically correct         

    B)             Only dimensionally correct

    C)             Both numerically and dimensionally correct            

    D)                         Neither numerically nor dimensionally correct

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                                We can derive this equation from equations of motion so it is numerically correct. \[{{S}_{t}}\]= distance travelled in tth second = \[\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{time}}=[L{{T}^{-1}}]\] \[u\] = velocity = \[[L{{T}^{-1}}]\]and \[\frac{1}{2}a(2t-1)=[L{{T}^{-1}}]\] As dimensions of each term in the given equation are same, hence equation is dimensionally correct also.


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