Q.

The force of interaction between two atoms is given by F=αβexp(-x2αkT); where 'x' is the distance, 'k' is the Boltzmann constant and T is temperature and α and β are two constants. The dimensions of β is:

1 M0L2T-4  
2 M2LT-4  
3 MLT-2  
4 M2L2T-2  

Ans.

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Force of interaction between two atoms, F=αβe(-x2αkT)

Since exponential terms are dimensionless

∴   αβe(-x2αkT)

[F]=[α][β]

MLT-2=M-1T2[β]

⇒ [β]=M2LT-4