MCQ
A physical quantity is measured and its value is found to be $nu$ where $n = $ numerical value and $u = $ unit. Then which of the following relations is true
- A$n \propto {u^2}$
- B$n \propto u$
- C$n \propto \sqrt u $
- ✓$n \propto \frac{1}{u}$
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
$n \propto \frac{1}{u}$
d
(d) $P = nu$
(d) $P = nu$
$\therefore \,\,n \propto \frac{1}{u}$
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