For the relation

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Problem

For the relation

P = F^{x} v^{y}

, where

P

is power,

F

is force and

v

is velocity, determine the exponents

x

and

y

so that the equation is dimensionally consistent. (a)

x = 2,\; y = -1

(b)

x = 1,\; y = 0

(c)

x = 1,\; y = 2

(d)

x = 1,\; y = 1