Question Details

The dimension of RC is

Options

A

square of time

B

square of inverse tim

C

time

D

inverse time

Correct Answer :

time

Solution :

The correct option is time.

To find the dimension of the product RC (where R is resistance and C is capacitance), we can use the definitions of electrical resistance, capacitance, and electric current:

1. By Ohm's law, resistance (R) is defined as the ratio of potential difference (V) to current (I):

R=VI

2. Capacitance (C) is defined as the ratio of charge (Q) to potential difference (V):

C=QV

3. Multiplying resistance and capacitance, the potential difference (V) cancels out:

R×C=VI×QV=QI

4. Since electric current (I) is defined as the rate of flow of charge over time (t):

I=QtQ=I×t

5. Substituting this back into the expression for RC gives:

RC=I×tI=t

Thus, the dimensional formula of RC is that of time, which is represented as [T]. In physics, this product is also known as the capacitive time constant of an RC circuit.

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