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What is Dimensional Formula of Mechanical equivalent of heat?

Mechanical equivalent of heat can be defined as the amount of work done to produce a unit quantity of heat. In other words whenever a mechanical work is completely transformed into heat, the amount of heat produced is directly proportional to the amount of work done.

W ∝ Q  —— Where W = Amount of Work and Q = units of heat.
W = J Q

In the above equation constant J is Known as Mechanical equivalent of heat or Joule’s equivalent.
From above equation we get,

Mechanical equivalent of heat (J) = Amount of Work (W) / units of Heat (Q).

Dimensional Formula of Work = M1L2T-2
Dimensional Formula of Heat = M1L2T-2

substituting these values we get,

Dimensional Formula of Mechanical equivalent of heat (J) = M0L0T-0 . we can also say Mechanical equivalent of heat (J) is dimensionless quantity.
SI unit of Mechanical equivalent of heat (J) is Joules/calorie (J calorie-1 ).

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What is the formula for Internal Energy?

Internal energy (U) is defined as the energy which is related to atomic, sub atomic and molecular energy of the system. Internal energy comprises of the kinetic and potential energy related with transitional , rotational and vibrational motion of the molecules, it also includes the energy of electromagnetic interactions of molecules , atomic and sub atomic constituents of molecules.

Mathematically,
Internal energy (U) = Energy.
Dimensional formula of Energy = M1L2T-2

So Dimensional Formula of Internal Energy (U) = M1L2T-2
SI unit of Internal Energy (U) is Joule (J)

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What is Dimensional Formula of Specific heat capacity ?

Specific heat capacity is defined as the quantity of heat required to increase the temperature of a unit mass of fluid by one temperature unit.

Mathematically,
Specific heat capacity = Q /m Θ

Where Q= Heat, m = mass  and Θ = Temperature

Dimensional formula of Heat(Q) = M1L2T-2
Dimensional formula of mass = M1L0T0
Dimensional formula of Temperature(Θ) = M0L0T0K1

Putting these values in above equation we get,
Dimensional formula of Specific Heat Capacity = M0L2T-2K-1
SI unit of Specific Heat Capacity is Joule kg-1 K-1

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What is the formula for acceleration of a body rolling down a smooth inclined plane?

Consider a body of mass (M) and radius (R) rolling down (without slipping) a smooth inclined plane making an angle of inclination (Θ). When a body rolls down its Potential Energy ( resting at the top of inclined plane) is converted into the Kinetic energy of translation as well as rotation. As we know that body is rolling down a smooth inclined plane this means there will be no loss of energy due to friction. So the loss in Potential Energy is same as gain in kinetic energy.

Loss in potential Energy = Gain in kinetic energy

Mgh = ½ (M v2) + ½ (I ω 2)

formula for acceleration of body rolling down a smooth inclined plane

From the above fig we know that h = ℓ sin Θ, substituting this in the above equation we get,
Mg ℓ sin Θ = ½ (M v2) + ½ (I ω 2)
Mg ℓ sin Θ = ½ (M v2) + ½ (M K2 .(v2 / R 2) )
Where K = radius of gyration, ω = v/R and I = M K2

Mv2 / 2 (1 + (K2 / R2)) = Mg ℓ sin Θ

v2 = 2 g ℓ sin Θ / (1 + (K2 / R2)) but v2 = 2aℓ

 

So Formula for acceleration of a body rolling down a smooth inclined plane,

a = g sin Θ / (1 + (K2 / R2))

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What is the Law of conservation of angular momentum?

Law of conservation of angular momentum is stated as “If the total external torque acting on a body is zero, the total angular momentum of that body remains constant or conserved”. This means that the angular momentum of that body remains same in absence of external torque.

According to the Law of conservation of angular momentum

         Angular momentum = I1ω1 = l2ω2= constant

I1 and ω1 are the initial moment of inertia and angular velocity of a rotating body

I2 and ω2 are new moment of inertia and angular velocity of the body

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