Dimensions of Surface Tension (E, V, T) – Rankers Physics
Topic: Unit And Dimensions
Subtopic: Dimensions

Dimensions of Surface Tension (E, V, T)

If energy \((E)\), velocity \((V)\), and time \((T)\), are chosen as the fundamental quantities, the dimensional formula of surface tension will be:

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\(EV^{-1}T^{-1}\)
\(EV^{-2}T^{-2}\)
\(E^{-2}V^{-1}T^{-3}\)
\(EV^{-2}T^{-1}\)

Solution:

Surface tension \(gamma\) has dimensions \(MT^{-2}\). Given fundamental quantities are energy \(E = [ML^2T^{-2}]\), velocity \(V = [LT^{-1}]\), and time \(T = [T]\). Let \(\gamma = E^x V^y T^z\).

Equating dimensions: \(MT^{-2} = (ML^2T^{-2})^x (LT^{-1})^y (T)^z = M^x L^{2x+y} T^{-2x-y+z}\). Comparing powers: \(x=1\), \(2x+y=0 ⇒ y=-2\), \(-2x-y+z=-2 ⇒ -2(1)-(-2)+z=-2 ⇒s z=-2\). Thus, surface tension dimensions are \(EV^{-2}T^{-2}\).

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