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Using dimensional analysis, find the units of measurement of the torque or moment of force symbolized by tau, in the sexagesimal system (cgs), where the equation that defines this physical quantity is the following:

Using dimensional analysis, find the units of measurement of the torque or moment of force symbolized by tau, in the sexagesimal system (cgs), where the equation that defines this physical quantity is the following:

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Using dimensional analysis, find the units of measurement of the torque or moment of force symbolized by tau, in the sexagesimal system (cgs), where the equation that defines this physical quantity is the following:

where 7 is the torque or moment or force, 7 is the position and F is the force: 7 =7 x F
Transcribed Image Text:where 7 is the torque or moment or force, 7 is the position and F is the force: 7 =7 x F
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We know the dimension of force is = [M1L1T-2]

Whereas the dimension of position is [M0L1T0]

Now the torque vector is the cross product of position vector and force vector.

Hence the dimension of torque vector = [M0L1T0] x [M1L1T-2] = [M(0+1)L(1+1)T(0+2)]= [M1L2T-2]

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