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Dimensions of 1/μ₀ₚε₀, where symbols have their usual meaning, are

Options

A

[L T⁻¹]

B

[L⁻¹ T]

C

[L⁻² T²]

D

[L² T⁻²]

Correct Answer :

[L² T⁻²]

Solution :

The correct option is [L² T⁻²].

To find the dimensions of the expression, we recall the relationship between the speed of light in a vacuum (c), the permeability of free space (μ0), and the permittivity of free space (ε0). This fundamental relationship is given by the formula:

c=1μ0ε0

Squaring both sides of this equation, we get:

c2=1μ0ε0

Since c represents speed (velocity of light), its dimensional formula is:

[c]=[LT-1]

Substituting the dimensional formula of c into the equation for c2, we obtain:

[1μ0ε0]=[LT-1]2=[L2T-2]

Thus, the dimensional formula of 1μ0ε0 is [L² T⁻²].

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