(a) Using principle of homogeneity of dimensions, check the dimensional accuracy of the equation. h=2σd/rgcosθ
Question
(a) Using principle of homogeneity of dimensions, check the dimensional accuracy of the equation. h=2σd/rgcosθ
Solution 1
Sure, let's check the dimensional accuracy of the equation h = 2σd / rgcosθ step by step.
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Identify the dimensions of each variable in the equation.
- h (height) has the dimension of length [L].
- σ (surface tension) has the dimension of force per unit length, which is [M/T^2].
- d (diameter) has the dimension of length [L].
- r (density) has the dimension of mass per unit volume, which is [M/L^3].
- g (acceleration due to gravity) has the dimension of acceleration, which is [L/T^2].
- cosθ is a trigonometric function and has no dimensions.
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Substitute the dimensions into the equation.
- The left side of the equation (h) has the dimension [L].
- The right side of the equation (2σd / rgcosθ) has the dimension [M/T^2][L] / ([M/L^3][L/T^2]*1) = [L].
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Compare the dimensions on both sides of the equation.
- The dimensions on both sides of the equation are [L], which means the equation is dimensionally accurate.
Solution 2
Sure, let's check the dimensional accuracy of the equation h = 2σd/(rgcosθ) using the principle of homogeneity of dimensions.
The principle of homogeneity of dimensions states that the dimensions on the left-hand side of an equation must be equal to the dimensions on the right-hand side.
Let's break down the dimensions of each term in the equation:
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h (height) has dimensions of length (L).
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σ (surface tension) has dimensions of force per unit length, which can be written as mass times acceleration divided by length (MT^-2).
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d (diameter) also has dimensions of length (L).
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r (density) has dimensions of mass per unit volume, which can be written as mass divided by length cubed (M L^-3).
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g (acceleration due to gravity) has dimensions of length divided by time squared (L T^-2).
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cosθ is a trigonometric function and is dimensionless.
Now, let's look at the right-hand side of the equation:
The dimensions of 2σd/(rgcosθ) can be written as (MT^-2 * L) / (M L^-3 * L T^-2) = L, which is the dimension of length.
Since the dimensions on both sides of the equation are the same (L = L), the equation is dimensionally accurate.
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