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g The equation for the change of position of a train starting at x = 0 m is given by The dimensions of b are Select one: a. L-1T-1 b. LT-1 c. T-3 d. LT-2 e. LT-3

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Answer:

B. LT⁻¹

Explanation:

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The equation for the change of position of a train starting at x = 0 m is given by x =(1/2)at² + bt³. The dimensions of b are__

from the equation of motion given, the constant b is the velocity of the body. For us to get the dimension of b, we have to find the dimension of the velocity .

Since velocity is the rate of change of displacement of a body, then;

VELOCITY = DISPLACEMENT/TIME

displacement is measured in metres while time in seconds.

expressing the formula in terms of its fundamental unit,

v = metre/secs

Since the fundamental quantity of the metre is length (L) and that of seconds is the time (T); the dimensions is expressed as;

V = L/T

V = L * 1/T

V = L * T⁻¹

V = LT⁻¹

Hence the dimension of b is LT⁻¹.

Note that the dimension of a body is written in terms of its fundamental quantities.

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