Q. Position of body with acceleration ‘$a$’ is given by $x = Ka^{m}t^{n}$, here $t$ is time. Find dimensions of $\ m$ and $n$

A) $m = 1,\ n = 1$
B) $m = 1,\ n = 2$
C) $m = 2,\ n = 1$
D) $m = 2,\ n = 2$
Explanation

As $x = ka^{m} \times t^{n}$ $\left\lbrack M^{0}LT^{0} \right\rbrack = \left\lbrack LT^{- 2} \right\rbrack^{m}\lbrack T\rbrack^{n} = \lbrack L^{m}T^{- 2m + n}\rbrack$ $\therefore m = 1$ and $- 2m + n = 0\ \Rightarrow n = 2$

Dr. Abubacker
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