RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2003

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    The dimensional formula of constant a in van der Waals gas equation \[\left( p+\frac{a}{{{V}^{2}}} \right)\,(V-b)\,=RT\] is:

    A)  \[[M{{L}^{3}}{{T}^{-2}}]\]                           

    B)  \[[M{{L}^{5}}{{T}^{-2}}]\]

    C)  \[[M{{L}^{2}}{{T}^{-1}}]\]           

    D)         \[[M{{L}^{2}}{{T}^{-5}}]\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Pressure P and \[\frac{a}{{{V}^{2}}}\](V=volume) must have same dimensions \[\therefore \]dimensions of [P] = dimensions of \[\left[ \frac{a}{{{V}^{2}}} \right]\] \[\Rightarrow \]dimensions of\[[a]\] = dimensions of \[[P{{V}^{2}}]\]                                 \[=[M{{L}^{-1}}{{T}^{-2}}]\times {{({{L}^{3}})}^{2}}]\]                                 \[=[M{{L}^{5}}{{T}^{-2}}]\]


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