The time dependence of a physical quantity $P$ is given by $P = P_0 \exp(-\alpha t^2)$,where $\alpha$ is a constant and $t$ is time. The constant $\alpha$:

  • A
    is dimensionless
  • B
    has dimensions $T^{-2}$
  • C
    has dimensions of $P$
  • D
    has dimensions $T^2$

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