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Considering the Lorentz force $\vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})$, where $F$ is force, $q$ is electric charge, and $v$ is velocity, what is the dimensional formula for magnetic flux density $B$?

The correct answer is

$[M^1L^0T^{-2}A^{-1}]$

To find the dimensional formula for the magnetic flux density \( B \), we need to start from the Lorentz force equation:

\(\vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})\),

where \( \vec{F} \) is the force, \( q \) is the electric charge, \( \vec{v} \) is velocity, and \( \vec{B} \) is the magnetic flux density.

We need to establish the relationship between these variables in terms of their dimensions:

  1. Dimensional Formula of Force \( F \):
    The force is given by \( F = ma \), where \( m \) is mass and \( a \) is acceleration. Thus, the dimensional formula of force is: [M^1L^1T^{-2}].
  2. Dimensional Formula of Charge \( q \):
    Electric charge can be expressed in terms of current and time: \( q = I \cdot t \). Hence, the dimensional formula of charge is: [A^1T^1].
  3. Dimensional Formula of Velocity \( v \):
    Velocity is given by distance over time: [L^1T^{-1}].

Using the Lorentz force equation, equate the dimensions of both sides:

[M^1L^1T^{-2}] = [A^1T^1] \cdot [L^1T^{-1}] \cdot [B]

Rearrange to find the dimension of \( B \):

[B] = \frac{[M^1L^1T^{-2}]}{[A^1T^1] \cdot [L^1T^{-1}]}

Simplify the expression,

[B] = \frac{[M^1L^1T^{-2}]}{[A^1L^1T^0]}

Cancel out and simplify:

[B] = [M^1L^0T^{-2}A^{-1}]

Thus, the dimensional formula for magnetic flux density \( B \) is correctly given by [M^1L^0T^{-2}A^{-1}].

Therefore, the correct answer is the option:

[M^1L^0T^{-2}A^{-1}].

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Important Questions from Dimensional formulae and dimensional equations

  1. Given that the energy stored in an inductor is expressed as $U_L = \frac{1}{2}LI^2$ and the power dissipated in a resistor is $P = I^2R$, where $L$ is inductance, $R$ is resistance, and $I$ is current, determine the dimension of the ratio $\frac{L}{R}$.

  2. The dimensions of energy are:

  3. If force $[F]$, acceleration $[A]$ and time $[T]$ are chosen as the fundamental physical quantities. Find the dimensions of pressure.

  4. The characteristic impedance of free space, $Z_0$, is given by the expression $Z_0 = \sqrt{\frac{\mu_0}{\epsilon_0}}$. If $\mu_0$ represents the magnetic permeability and $\epsilon_0$ represents the electric permittivity, what are the dimensions of $Z_0$?
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