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2019 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q52
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Units and Measurements question

2019 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q52

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In SI units, the dimensions of ∈0μ0\sqrt {{{{ \in _0}} \over {{\mu _0}}}}μ0​∈0​​​ is :
  1. A
    A–1 TML3
  2. B
    A2T3M–1L–2
  3. C
    AT–3ML3/2
  4. D
    AT2M–1L–1
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the expression

    The given quantity is ε0μ0\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0}}μ0​ε0​​​ where:

    • ε0\varepsilon_0ε0​ = permittivity of free space
    • μ0\mu_0μ0​ = permeability of free space
  2. Use a standard electromagnetic relation

    We know that c=1μ0ε0c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}}c=μ0​ε0​​1​ Hence, ε0=1μ0c2\varepsilon_0 = \frac{1}{\mu_0 c^2}ε0​=μ0​c21​

    Therefore, ε0μ0=1μ02c2\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0} = \frac{1}{\mu_0^2 c^2}μ0​ε0​​=μ02​c21​ and so ε0μ0=1μ0c\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0}} = \frac{1}{\mu_0 c}μ0​ε0​​​=μ0​c1​

  3. Find dimensions of μ0\mu_0μ0​

    From magnetic force law or standard SI dimensions, [μ0]=MLT−2A−2[\mu_0] = MLT^{-2}A^{-2}[μ0​]=MLT−2A−2

    Also, [c]=LT−1[c] = LT^{-1}[c]=LT−1

  4. Compute dimensions of μ0c\mu_0 cμ0​c

    [μ0c]=(MLT−2A−2)(LT−1)=ML2T−3A−2[\mu_0 c] = (MLT^{-2}A^{-2})(LT^{-1}) = ML^2T^{-3}A^{-2}[μ0​c]=(MLT−2A−2)(LT−1)=ML2T−3A−2

  5. Take reciprocal

    [ε0μ0]=[μ0c]−1=M−1L−2T3A2\left[\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0}}\right] = [\mu_0 c]^{-1} = M^{-1}L^{-2}T^3A^2[μ0​ε0​​​]=[μ0​c]−1=M−1L−2T3A2

  6. Match with options

    This is A2T3M−1L−2A^2 T^3 M^{-1} L^{-2}A2T3M−1L−2

    which matches Option B.

  7. Conclusion

    The dimensions of ε0μ0\sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon_0}{\mu_0}}μ0​ε0​​​ are A2T3M−1L−2A^2T^3M^{-1}L^{-2}A2T3M−1L−2 so the correct option is B.

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