Question
Question: In a system called star system, \(1\) star Kg \( = {10^{23}}Kg\), \(1\) star meter \( = {10^8}m,\) \...
In a system called star system, 1 star Kg =1023Kg, 1 star meter =108m, 1 star second =1023seconds, then calculate the value of 1 Joule in this system.
Solution
Here a new system is introduced and its relation with the existing system is given in the question. Find the equivalent Kg, meter, and second from the given values using the given equation. Use the dimension of Joule to find the value of joule. Use the dimensional formula of Joule for the calculation.
Formula Used:
The dimensional formula of Joule =ML2T−2
Complete step by step solution:
1 Star Kg=1023Kg
1Star meter =108meter
1 Star second = 10−23star second
These are unit values of mass, length, and time in the star system. The equivalent mass, length, and time in our existing system can be obtained from these values.
1Kg=10231Star Kg (∵ 1 star Kg=1023Kg)
1Kg=10−23Star Kg
1 Meter =1081star meter (∵ 1 star meter =108meter)
1 Meter =10−8 star meter
1 Second = 10231star second (∵ 1 star second = 10−23star second)
1 Second = 10−23star second
We need to calculate 1 Joule in the star system.
To find the star Joules corresponding to 1 Joule, we need to use the dimensional formula of Joule
It is given by ML2T−2
We need to put the values of M, L and T in this formula
M= 10−23star Kg
L = 10−8 star meter
T = 10−23 star second
ML2T−2= (10−23)(10−8)2(10−23)−2
1 Joule = 107 star Joules.
Note: Similar kinds of questions can be asked with different values of mass, length, and time. Same method can be used to solve such kinds of questions. If you are not familiar with the dimensions of some physical quantity then the units of that physical quantity can be taken to solve the problem. For example in this case, the SI base unit, Joule= Kgm2s−2. We can solve the problem by substituting in these units also.