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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Units and Dimensions

In the equation \(\left(\mathrm{P}+\frac{a}{\mathrm{~V}^2}\right)(\mathrm{V}-b)=\mathrm{RT}\), where P is pressure, V is volume, T is temperature, R is universal gas constant, \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. The dimensions of \(a\) are

  1. A \(\mathrm{ML}^{-1} \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{ML}^5 \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{M}^0 \mathrm{~L}^3 \mathrm{~T}^0\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{ML}^3 \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{ML}^5 \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\)

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\(\left(\mathrm{P}+\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{V}^2}\right)(\mathrm{V}-\mathrm{b})=\mathrm{RT}\) By principle of homogeneity,…