Dimensions: Practice Problem & Solution
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]
Short Solution (Best for NEET):
To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Dimensions. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:
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, \([M^{1/2}L^1T^{-1/2}] [M^{-1/2}L^{3/2}T^{-1}] [L^{-3/2}T^{3/2}] = [M^0L^{1+3/2-3/2}T^{-1/2-1+3/2}] = [L]\).
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