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Applying the principle of homogeneity of dimensions, determine which one is correct, where is time period, is gravitational constant, is mass, is radius of orbit.
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
- Write dimensions of each quantity
We use:
- Time period:
- Radius:
- Mass:
- Gravitational constant: from Newton's law, so
Thus,
We need the RHS to have dimensions of .
- Check option A
Since is dimensionless, This is not equal to .
So, A is incorrect.
- Check option B
This is not .
So, B is incorrect.
- Check option C
Now, This matches the dimension of .
So, C is correct.
- Check option D
This is not .
So, D is incorrect.
- Final answer
The only dimensionally correct relation is So the correct option is C.
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