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Define dimensional formula and dimensional equation by using suitable example.

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Dimensional formulae : The expression which shows how and which of the base quantity represent the dimensions of a physical quantity.
Example :
Dimensional formulae of volume is $\left[\mathrm{M}^{0} \mathrm{~L}^{3} \mathrm{~T}^{0}\right]$
Dimensional formula of speed (or velocity) is $\mathrm{M}^{0} \mathrm{~L}^{1} \mathrm{~T}^{-1}$
Dimensional formulae of acceleration is $\left[\mathrm{M}^{0} \mathrm{LT}^{-2}\right]$
Dimensional formula of density is $\left[\mathrm{M}^{0} \mathrm{~L}^{-3} \mathrm{~T}^{0}\right]$
Dimensional equation : An equation obtained by equating a physical quantity with its dimensional formula is called dimensional equation of the physical quantity.
Example :
Volume $[\mathrm{V}]=\left[\mathrm{M}^{0} \mathrm{~L}^{3} \mathrm{~T}^{0}\right]$
Speed or Velocity $[v]=\left[\mathrm{M}^{0} \mathrm{~L}^{1} \mathrm{~T}^{-1}\right]$
Force $[\mathrm{F}]=\left[\mathrm{M}^{1} \mathrm{~L}^{1} \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\right]$
Density $[\rho]$ (Density) $[d]=\left[\mathrm{M}^{1} \mathrm{~L}^{-3} \mathrm{~T}^{0}\right]$
Standard 11
Physics

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