College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 1 - Measurement and Problem Solving - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 28: 17

Answer

a) $kg\,m^{2}/s$ b) Units of $\frac{L^{2}}{2mr^{2}}=\frac{(kg\,m^{2}/s)^{2}}{kg\,m^{2}}=kg\,m^{2}s^{-2}= $ units of K.E Therefore, the expression is dimensionally correct. c) $kg\,m^{2}$

Work Step by Step

a) Units of L= unit of mass$\times$ units of speed$\times$ unit of radius = $kg\times ms^{-1}\times m=kg\,m^{2}/s$ b) Units of L= $kg\,m^{2}/s$ Units of $mr^{2}= kg\,m^{2}$ Units of $\frac{L^{2}}{2mr^{2}}=\frac{(kg\,m^{2}/s)^{2}}{kg\,m^{2}}=kg\,m^{2}s^{-2}= $ units of K.E Therefore, the expression is dimensionally correct. c) Units of moment of inertia= $unit\,of\,mass\times(unit\,of\,r)^{2}= kg\,m^{2}$
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