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E, m, l and G denote energy, mass, angular momentum and gravitational constant respectively, then the dimension of El²/m⁵G² are

Options

A

Angle

B

Length

C

Mass

D

Time

Correct Answer :

Angle

Solution :

The correct option is Angle.

To determine the dimensions of the given expression, we can find the dimensional formula of each individual physical quantity involved.

Let mass, length, and time be represented by M, L, and T respectively.

1. Energy (E):
Energy has the same dimensions as work done (force × displacement).
[E]=[Force]×[Displacement]=(MLT-2)×L=ML2T-2

2. Angular Momentum (l):
Angular momentum is given by the product of mass, velocity, and distance (l=mvr).
[l]=M×(LT-1)×L=ML2T-1
Thus, the dimension of l2 is:
[l2]=M2L4T-2

3. Mass (m):
The dimension of mass is:
[m]=M
Thus, the dimension of m5 is:
[m5]=M5

4. Universal Gravitational Constant (G):
From Newton's law of gravitation, we have F=Gm2r2, which gives:
G=Fr2m2
[G]=(MLT-2)×L2M2=M-1L3T-2
Thus, the dimension of G2 is:
[G2]=M-2L6T-4

Now, let us substitute these dimensional formulas into the expression El2m5G2:

[El2m5G2]=(ML2T-2)×(M2L4T-2)M5×(M-2L6T-4)

Simplifying the numerator:
[Numerator]=M1+2L2+4T-2-2=M3L6T-4

Simplifying the denominator:
[Denominator]=M5-2L6T-4=M3L6T-4

Dividing the numerator by the denominator:
[El2m5G2]=M3L6T-4M3L6T-4=M0L0T0

Since the resulting dimension is M0L0T0, the expression is dimensionless. Among the given options, an Angle is a dimensionless quantity (defined as arc length divided by radius, which is L/L=L0).

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