Physical World Units And Measurements Ques 7

7. The dimensions of $(\mu_0 \epsilon_0)^{\frac{-1}{2}}$ are

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(a) $[L^{1 / 2} T^{-1 / 2}]$

(b) $[L^{-1} T]$

(c) $[LT^{-1}]$

(d) $[L^{-1 / 2} T^{1 / 2}]$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 7.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) $(\mu_0 \varepsilon_0)^{-1 / 2}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}} \Rightarrow c=$ speed of light

where $\varepsilon_0=$ permittivity of free space

$\mu_0=$ permeability of free space

So dimensions of $(\mu_0 \varepsilon_0)^{-1 / 2}$ will be $[LT^{-1}]$