Solution:
The force \( F = at + bt^2 \) has dimensions of force \([M L T^{-2}]\).
For \( at \), the dimensions of \( a \) must be:
\[
[M L T^{-2}] = [a][T]
\]
Thus, the dimensions of \( a \) are:
\[
a = [M L T^{-3}]
\]
For \( bt^2 \), the dimensions of \( b \) must be:
\[
[M L T^{-2}] = [b][T^2]
\]
Thus, the dimensions of \( b \) are:
\[
b = [M L T^{-4}]
\]
So, the dimensions are:
- \( a = [M L T^{-3}] \)
- \( b = [M L T^{-4}] \)
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