Q.

The equation of a circle is given by x2+y2=a2, where a is the radius. If the equation is modified to change the origin other than (0, 0), then find out the correct dimensions of A and B in a new equation : (x–At)2+(y–tB)2=a2

The dimensions of t is given as [T–1].          [2023]

1 A=[L–1T], B=[L–1T]  
2 A=[LT], B=[L–1T–1]  
3 A=[L–1T–1], B=[L–1]  
4 A=[L–1T–1], B=[LT]  

Ans.

(2)

(x–At)2+(y–tB)2=a2

    [At]=A×1T=L

∴  [A]=T1L1

      tB is in meters

∴  1T[B]=L ⇒ [B]=T–1L–1