Dimensions of Length (c, G, e) – Rankers Physics
Topic: Unit And Dimensions
Subtopic: Dimensions

Dimensions of Length (c, G, e)

A physical quantity of the dimensions of length can be formed out of \(c\), \(G\) and \(e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0)\), where \(c\) is velocity of light, \(G\) is universal constant of gravitation and \(e\) is charge.

[2017, Delhi]

\(c^2 G (e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0))^{1/2}\)
\(\frac{1}{c^2} G (e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0))^{1/2}\)
\(\frac{1}{c^2} G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\)
\(\frac{1}{c^2} \left( G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \right)^{1/2}\)

Solution:

Dimensions: \(c = [LT^{-1}]\), \(G = [M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}]\), and \(e^2/(4\pi\epsilon_0) = [ML^3T^{-2}]\). Let's check option d: \(\frac{1}{c^2} \left( G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \right)^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot ([M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}] \cdot [ML^3T^{-2}])^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot ([L^6T^{-4}])^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot [L^3T^{-2}] = [L]\).

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