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Dimensions Of Hubble's constant are

Options

A

[T⁻¹]

B

[MLT⁴]

C

[M⁰L⁰T⁻²]

D

[MLT¹]

Correct Answer :

[T⁻¹]

Solution :

The correct option is [T⁻¹].

Let us derive the dimensions of Hubble's constant step-by-step.

According to Hubble's law, the recessional velocity (v) of a galaxy is directly proportional to its distance (d) from the observer. Mathematically, this is expressed as:
v=H0d
where H0 is Hubble's constant.

We can rearrange the formula to solve for Hubble's constant:
H0=vd

Now, let us find the dimensional formula of each quantity:
1. Velocity (v) represents displacement per unit time. Its dimensional formula is:
[v]=[LT-1]
2. Distance (d) represents length. Its dimensional formula is:
[d]=[L]

Substituting these dimensions into the expression for Hubble's constant, we get:
[H0]=[LT-1][L]
[H0]=[T-1]

Therefore, the dimensions of Hubble's constant are [T⁻¹] (or [M0L0T-1]).

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