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If the energy, E = Gᵖhᵃcʳ, where G is the universal gravitational constant, h is the Planck's constant and c is the velocity of light, then the values of p, q and r are, respectively

Options

A

-1/2,1/2 and 5/2

B

1/2, -1/2 and -5/2

C

-1/2,1/2 and3/2

D

1/2, -1/2 and -3/2

Correct Answer :

-1/2, 1/2 and 5/2

Solution :

The correct option is -1/2, 1/2 and 5/2.

To find the values of p, q, and r, we can use the method of dimensional analysis.

First, let us write down the dimensional formulas for each of the physical quantities involved:

1. Energy (E):
[E]=[ML2T-2]

2. Universal gravitational constant (G):
From Newton's law of gravitation, F=Gm1m2d2, we have:
[G]=[F][L2][M2]=[MLT-2][L2][M2]=[M-1L3T-2]

3. Planck's constant (h):
From Planck's relation, E=hν, where ν is frequency:
[h]=[E][ν]=[ML2T-2][T-1]=[ML2T-1]

4. Velocity of light (c):
[c]=[LT-1]

Given the relation:
E=Gphqcr

Substituting the dimensions of each quantity into the equation:
[ML2T-2]=[M-1L3T-2]p[ML2T-1]q[LT-1]r

Simplifying the right-hand side by combining the powers of M, L, and T:
[ML2T-2]=[M-p+qL3p+2q+rT-2p-q-r]

By comparing the exponents of M, L, and T on both sides, we obtain a system of linear equations:

For M:
-p+q=1 --- (Equation 1)

For L:
3p+2q+r=2 --- (Equation 2)

For T:
-2p-q-r=-2
Which simplifies to:
2p+q+r=2 --- (Equation 3)

Now, let us solve these equations. Subtract Equation 3 from Equation 2:
(3p+2q+r)-(2p+q+r)=2-2
p+q=0
q=-p --- (Equation 4)

Substitute Equation 4 into Equation 1:
-p+(-p)=1
-2p=1
p=-12

Using q=-p:
q=12

Now, substitute the values of p and q into Equation 3 to find r:
2(-12)+12+r=2
-1+12+r=2
-12+r=2
r=2+12=52

Therefore, the values of p, q, and r are, respectively:
-1/2, 1/2 and 5/2.

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