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2023 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q54
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Units and Measurements question

2023 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q54

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If the velocity of light c\mathrm{c}c, universal gravitational constant G\mathrm{G}G and Planck's constant h\mathrm{h}h are chosen as fundamental quantities. The dimensions of mass in the new system is :
  1. A
    [h1c1G−1]\left[\mathrm{h}^{1} \mathrm{c}^{1} \mathrm{G}^{-1}\right][h1c1G−1]
  2. B
    [h−1/2c1/2G1/2]\left[\mathrm{h}^{-1 / 2} \mathrm{c}^{1 / 2} \mathrm{G}^{1 / 2}\right][h−1/2c1/2G1/2]
  3. C
    [h1/2c1/2G−1/2]\left[\mathrm{h}^{1 / 2} \mathrm{c}^{1 / 2} \mathrm{G}^{-1 / 2}\right][h1/2c1/2G−1/2]
  4. D
    [h1/2c−1/2G1]\left[\mathrm{h}^{1 / 2} \mathrm{c}^{-1 / 2} \mathrm{G}^{1}\right][h1/2c−1/2G1]
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Correct answer: C

  1. Write dimensions of the given fundamental constants

We express everything in terms of M,L,TM, L, TM,L,T.

  • Velocity of light: [c]=LT−1[c] = LT^{-1}[c]=LT−1

  • Gravitational constant: From Newton's law, F=Gm1m2r2F = \frac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2}F=r2Gm1​m2​​ so [G]=[F][r2][M]2=(MLT−2)L2M2=M−1L3T−2[G] = \frac{[F][r^2]}{[M]^2} = \frac{(MLT^{-2})L^2}{M^2} = M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}[G]=[M]2[F][r2]​=M2(MLT−2)L2​=M−1L3T−2

  • Planck's constant: [h]=[energy]⋅[time]=(ML2T−2)T=ML2T−1[h] = [\text{energy}]\cdot [\text{time}] = (ML^2T^{-2})T = ML^2T^{-1}[h]=[energy]⋅[time]=(ML2T−2)T=ML2T−1

  1. Assume mass can be written in terms of h,c,Gh, c, Gh,c,G

Let [M]=[h]a[c]b[G]d[M] = [h]^a[c]^b[G]^d[M]=[h]a[c]b[G]d

Substitute dimensions: [M]=(ML2T−1)a(LT−1)b(M−1L3T−2)d[M] = (ML^2T^{-1})^a(LT^{-1})^b(M^{-1}L^3T^{-2})^d[M]=(ML2T−1)a(LT−1)b(M−1L3T−2)d

So, [M]=Ma−dL2a+b+3dT−a−b−2d[M] = M^{a-d}L^{2a+b+3d}T^{-a-b-2d}[M]=Ma−dL2a+b+3dT−a−b−2d

Since the left side is just mass, [M]=M1L0T0[M] = M^1L^0T^0[M]=M1L0T0

Therefore, equate powers:

  • For MMM: a−d=1a-d = 1a−d=1
  • For LLL: 2a+b+3d=02a+b+3d = 02a+b+3d=0
  • For TTT: −a−b−2d=0-a-b-2d = 0−a−b−2d=0
  1. Solve the equations

From the third equation: a+b+2d=0  ⟹  b=−a−2da+b+2d=0 \implies b=-a-2da+b+2d=0⟹b=−a−2d

Substitute into the second equation: 2a+(−a−2d)+3d=02a+(-a-2d)+3d=02a+(−a−2d)+3d=0 a+d=0  ⟹  a=−da+d=0 \implies a=-da+d=0⟹a=−d

Now use the first equation: a−d=1a-d=1a−d=1 (−d)−d=1(-d)-d=1(−d)−d=1 −2d=1-2d=1−2d=1 d=−12d=-\frac{1}{2}d=−21​

Hence, a=12a=\frac{1}{2}a=21​

And b=−a−2d=−12−2(−12)=12b=-a-2d=-\frac{1}{2}-2\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)=\frac{1}{2}b=−a−2d=−21​−2(−21​)=21​

  1. Final expression

Thus, [M]=[h1/2c1/2G−1/2][M] = [h^{1/2}c^{1/2}G^{-1/2}][M]=[h1/2c1/2G−1/2]

So the correct option is: C\boxed{\text{C}}C​

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