A physical quantity P is given by the relation, P=P0e(−αt2). If t denotes the time, the dimensions of constant α are
[T]
[T2]
[T−1]
[T−2]
A
[T−2]
B
[T]
C
[T2]
D
[T−1]
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Given,
P=P0e(−αt2)
As we know, both P and P0 are pressure, it have the same units. Therefore, αt2 must be dimensionless for which,
α=1T2=T−2
So the dimension of α is [T−2].
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