Q. In the relation $x = \cos{(\omega t + kx),}$ the dimensions of $\omega$ are

A) $\left\lbrack M^{0}LT \right\rbrack$
B) $\left\lbrack M^{0}L^{- 1}T^{0} \right\rbrack$
C) $\left\lbrack M^{0}L^{0}T^{- 1} \right\rbrack$
D) $\left\lbrack M^{0}{LT}^{- 1} \right\rbrack$
Explanation

Given, $x = \cos(\omega t + kx)$ Here, $(\omega t + kx)$ is an angle so the dimension of $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (\omega t + kx) = \left\lbrack M^{0}L^{0}T^{0} \right\rbrack$ Or dimensions of $\omega t = \left\lbrack M^{0}L^{0}T^{0} \right\rbrack$ Or dimensions of $\omega = \frac{\left\lbrack M^{0}L^{0}T^{0} \right\rbrack}{\lbrack T\rbrack}$ Or $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ = \left\lbrack M^{0}L^{0}T^{- 1} \right\rbrack$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.