Give step-by-step solution with explanation and final answer:P1 [10 pt]: Single choice question
If Vis a velocity, L a length, p a density, p a pressure having dimensions of ML1T 2,
and u a dynamic viscosity having dimensions of ML™T *%, which of the following
combinations is NOT dimensionless?
Your choice: (__).
pLV r pL
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Give step-by-step solution with explanation and final answer: P1 [10 pt]: Single choice question
If Vis a velocity, L a length, p a density, p a pressure having dimensions of ML1T 2,
and u a dynamic viscosity having dimensions of ML™T *%, which of the following
combinations is NOT dimensionless?
Your choice: (__).
pLV r pL
a = B®) —z © z
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Created at: 2025-10-07 23:39:31
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Let's analyze the dimensions of each option step by step.
### **Given Dimensions**
- \( V \): velocity (\( LT^{-1} \))
- \( L \): length (\( L \))
- \( \rho \): density (\( ML^{-3} \))
- \( p \): pressure (\( ML^{-1}T^{-2} \))
- \( \mu \): dynamic viscosity (\( ML^{-1}T^{-1} \))
We need to check which option is **NOT dimensionless**.
---
## **Option A:** \( \frac{\rho L V}{\mu} \)
Let's write dimensions for numerator and denominator:
- \( \rho \): \( ML^{-3} \)
- \( L \): \( L \)
- \( V \): \( LT^{-1} \)
- \( \mu \): \( ML^{-1}T^{-1} \)
So,
\[
\rho L V = (ML^{-3}) \cdot (L) \cdot (LT^{-1}) = M L^{-3+1+1} T^{-1} = M L^{-1} T^{-1}
\]
\[
\frac{\rho L V}{\mu} = \frac{M L^{-1} T^{-1}}{M L^{-1} T^{-1}} = 1
\]
**Option A is dimensionless.**
---
## **Option B:** \( \frac{p}{\rho V^2} \)
- \( p \): \( ML^{-1}T^{-2} \)
- \( \rho \): \( ML^{-3} \)
- \( V^2 \): \( (LT^{-1})^2 = L^2 T^{-2} \)
\[
\rho V^2 = (ML^{-3}) \cdot (L^2 T^{-2}) = M L^{-3+2} T^{-2} = M L^{-1} T^{-2}
\]
\[
\frac{p}{\rho V^2} = \frac{M L^{-1} T^{-2}}{M L^{-1} T^{-2}} = 1
\]
**Option B is dimensionless.**
---
## **Option C:** \( \frac{\rho L}{V^2} \)
- \( \rho \): \( ML^{-3} \)
- \( L \): \( L \)
- \( V^2 \): \( (LT^{-1})^2 = L^2 T^{-2} \)
\[
\rho L = (ML^{-3}) \cdot (L) = M L^{-2}
\]
\[
\frac{\rho L}{V^2} = \frac{M L^{-2}}{L^2 T^{-2}} = M L^{-2} \cdot L^{-2} T^2 = M L^{-4} T^2
\]
**Option C is NOT dimensionless.**
---
## **Final Answer**
\[
\boxed{C}
\]
**Option (C) is NOT dimensionless.**
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