From dimensional considerations, which of the following equations is correct?
A
T=2πGMR3
B
T=2πR3GM
C
T=2πR2GM
D
T=2πGMR2
Step-by-Step Solution
To check the dimensional correctness of the equations, let's find the dimensions of each physical quantity involved:
Dimension of time period (T) = [M0L0T1]
Dimension of radius/distance (R) = [M0L1T0]
Dimension of mass (M) = [M1L0T0]
Dimension of universal gravitational constant (G) = [M−1L3T−2]
Now, let's check the dimensions of the right-hand side (RHS) of the first option, T=2πGMR3 (ignoring the dimensionless constant 2π):
Dimension of RHS=[M−1L3T−2][M][L]3=[M0L3T−2][L3]=[T2]=[T1]
Since the dimension of the LHS ([T]) is equal to the dimension of the RHS ([T]), the equation T=2πGMR3 is dimensionally correct.
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