Which of the following quantities, which one has dimensions different from the remaining three?
[1989]
1. Energy per unit volume
2. Force per unit area
3. Product of voltage and charge per unit volume
4. Angular momentum
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Energy per unit volume, force per unit area, and product of voltage and charge per unit volume all have dimensions \(ML^{-1}T^{-2}\). Angular momentum has dimensions \(ML^2T^{-1}\), which is different.
If \(C\) and \(R\) denote capacitance and resistance, the dimensional formula of \(CR\) is:
[1988]
1. \(M^0L^0T^1\)
2. \(M^0L^0T^0\)
3. \(M^0L^0T^{-1}\)
4. Not expressible in terms of MLT
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The product \(CR\) is the time constant of an RC circuit. Its dimension is time, \(T\), which can be written as \(M^0L^0T^1\).
If force \([F]\), acceleration \([A]\) and time \([T]\) are chosen as the fundamental physical quantities. Find the dimensions of energy.
[2021]
1. \([F] [A] [T^2]\)
2. \([F] [A] [T^{-1}]\)
3. \([F] [A^{-1}] [T]\)
4. \([F] [A] [T]\)
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We know \(E = ML^2T^{-2}\), \(F = MLT^{-2}\), \(A = LT^{-2}\), \(T = T\). From \(F = MA\), \(M = F/A\). Substitute \(M\) into \(E\): \(E = (F/A)L^2T^{-2}\). Also, \(L = AT^2\). So, \(E = (F/A)(AT^2)^2T^{-2} = (F/A) A^2 T^4 T^{-2} = F A T^2\).
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]
1. \(c^2 G (e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0))^{1/2}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{c^2} G (e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0))^{1/2}\)
3. \(\frac{1}{c^2} G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\)
4. \(\frac{1}{c^2} \left( G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \right)^{1/2}\)
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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: \(\frac{1}{c^2} \left( G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \right)^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot ([M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}] \cdot [ML^3T^{-2}])^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot ([L^6T^{-4}])^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot [L^3T^{-2}] = [L]\).
Planck’s constant \(h\), speed of light in vacuum \(c\), and Newton’s gravitational constant \(G\), are three fundamental constants. Which of the following combinations of these has the dimension of length?
[2016-II]
1. \(\sqrt{\frac{hc}{G}}\)
2. \(\sqrt{\frac{Gc}{h^{3/2}}}\)
3. \(\frac{\sqrt{hG}}{c^{3/2}}\)
4. \(\frac{\sqrt{hG}}{c^{5/2}}\)
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The Planck length formula is \(l_P = \sqrt{\frac{hG}{c^3}}\). Checking option c: \(\frac{\sqrt{hG}}{c^{3/2}} = h^{1/2}G^{1/2}c^{-3/2}\). \(h=[ML^2T^{-1}]\), \(G=[M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}]\), \(c=[LT^{-1}]\). Thus, \([M^{1/2}L^1T^{-1/2}] [M^{-1/2}L^{3/2}T^{-1}] [L^{-3/2}T^{3/2}] = [M^0L^{1+3/2-3/2}T^{-1/2-1+3/2}] = [L]\).