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The value of x, y and z respectively in the expression M\(^x\) L\(^y\)T \(^z\) for the universal gravitational constant G are?

A.

2, -3, -2

B.

-1, 3, -2

C.

-1, 2, -3

D.

-2, -1, 3

Correct answer is B

F ∝ M1M2
__r2

 

 

=> F = GM1M2
__r2


where F is the force of attraction
M1 and M2 are masses of the two bodies, r is the distance between them, and G is the universal gravitational constant

 

 

 

∴ G = _Fr2
M1M2

 

 

∴ dimension for force, F = ML = MLT-2
T.T

 

 

The dimension for G = MLT-2L2 = L3T-2
_MM _M


= M-1L3T-2
In comparison with MxLyTz, the values for x, y and z = -1, 3, -2