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If the force is given by \( F = at + bt^2 \) with \( t \) as time, then the dimensions of \( a \) and \( b \) are:
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Use dimension analysis to check the consistency of physical equations.
BITSAT - 2012
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[MLT\(^-4\)] and [MLT\(^-3\)]
[MLT\(^-3\)] and [MLT\(^-4\)]
[MLT\(^-3\)] and [MLT\(^-2\)]
[MLT\(^-2\)] and [MLT\(^-3\)]
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