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Grade 11Mechanics

Do sin(vt)
where v=velocity
t=time
has dimension or not? why?

Profile image of anil b
8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Khimraj
8 Years ago

In your case we observe sin(vt) which has argument as a distance hence incorrect dimensionally.

Profile image of mohan
8 Years ago
No it does not have dimensions any sin function does not have dimensions as sin is a ratio of two same quantities 
Profile image of Susmita
7 Years ago
It does not matter what is inside.
sine of any angle is 
(Length of side adjucent to right angle)/(length of hypoteneus).
So it is basically ratio of two length.
So it does not have any unit.
Profile image of Dharun J
7 Years ago
Its a general thing that trigonometric argument are dimension less bcos a angle is ratio of lengths so since a ratio have no units the same way it dosent have