Related Formula
Principle of Homogeneity: Only quantities with same dimensions can be added/subtracted.$$\text{Principle of Homogeneity: Only quantities with same dimensions can be added/subtracted.}$$
Core Logic
From the term (h + Bt)$(h + Bt)$, h$h$ (height/length) and Bt$Bt$ must have the same dimension.
[h] = [Bt]$[h] = [Bt]$
[B] = ([h])/([t]) = ([L])/([T]) = [L T⁻¹]$$[B] = \frac{[h]}{[t]} = \frac{[L]}{[T]} = [L T^{-1}]$$
So, B = [M⁰ L T⁻¹]$B = [M^0 L T^{-1}]$.
Step 1: Finding Dimension of A
From the term (P + (A)/(Bt²))$\left(P + \frac{A}{Bt^2}\right)$, pressure P$P$ and (A)/(Bt²)$\frac{A}{Bt^2}$ must have the same dimension.
Dimension of Pressure P = ForceArea = [M L⁻¹ T⁻²]$P = \frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}} = [M L^{-1} T^{-2}]$.
[P] = [(A)/(Bt²)]$$[P] = \left[\frac{A}{Bt^2}\right]$$
[M L⁻¹ T⁻²] = [A][L T⁻¹] × [T²]$$[M L^{-1} T^{-2}] = \frac{[A]}{[L T^{-1}] \times [T^2]}$$
[M L⁻¹ T⁻²] = ([A])/([L T])$$[M L^{-1} T^{-2}] = \frac{[A]}{[L T]}$$
[A] = [M L⁻¹ T⁻²] × [L T] = [M L⁰ T⁻¹]$$[A] = [M L^{-1} T^{-2}] \times [L T] = [M L^0 T^{-1}]$$
So, A = [M L⁰ T⁻¹]$A = [M L^0 T^{-1}]$.
Pattern Recognition
Apply the Principle of Homogeneity across any (X + Y)$(X + Y)$ terms inside brackets. Extract one unknown, plug it into the next additive bracket group.
Chapter Mix
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