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The dimensions of Planck's constant are

Options

A

[M²L²T⁻²]

B

[MLT⁻²]

C

[ML²T⁻²]

D

[ML²T⁻¹]

Correct Answer :

[ML²T⁻¹]

Solution :

The correct option is [ML²T⁻¹].

To find the dimensions of Planck's constant, we can use Planck's equation, which relates the energy of a photon to its frequency:


E=hf

Where:
- E represents Energy
- h represents Planck's constant
- f represents frequency

Rearranging the equation to solve for Planck's constant (h):


h=Ef

Let's determine the dimensions of each quantity step-by-step:

1. Dimensions of Energy (E):
Energy has the same dimensions as work done. Work is defined as Force multiplied by displacement.
Work = Force × displacement
Since Force = mass × acceleration, its dimensions are:
Force = [M] × [LT-2] = [MLT-2]
Therefore, the dimensional formula of Energy is:
Energy = Force × displacement = [MLT-2] × [L] = [ML2T-2]

2. Dimensions of Frequency (f):
Frequency is the reciprocal of the time period (f=1T).
Therefore, its dimensional formula is:
Frequency = [T-1]

3. Dimensions of Planck's Constant (h):
Now, substitute the dimensional formulas of Energy and frequency into the rearranged equation:


[h]=[ML2T-2][T-1]

Simplifying the powers of Time (T):


[h]=[ML2T-2-(-1)]=[ML2T-1]

Thus, the dimensional formula of Planck's constant is [ML²T⁻¹].

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