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Which of the following quantities is dimensionless

Options

A

Gravitational constant

B

Planck's constant

C

Power of a convex lens

D

None of these

Correct Answer :

None of these

Solution :

The correct option is None of these.

To determine which, if any, of the given quantities is dimensionless, we need to analyze their dimensions step-by-step.

1. Gravitational constant (G):
According to Newton's law of gravitation, the force (F) between two masses (m1 and m2) separated by a distance (r) is given by:

F=Gm1m2r2

Rearranging the formula to solve for G:

G=Fr2m1m2

Substituting the dimensional formulas of force [MLT-2], distance [L], and mass [M]:

[G]=[MLT-2][L2][M][M]=[M-1L3T-2]

Thus, the Gravitational constant is not dimensionless.

2. Planck's constant (h):
According to Planck's equation, energy (E) is related to frequency (ν) by:

E=hν

Rearranging the formula to solve for h:

h=Eν

Substituting the dimensional formulas of energy [ML2T-2] and frequency [T-1]:

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

Thus, Planck's constant is not dimensionless.

3. Power of a convex lens (P):
The power of a lens is the reciprocal of its focal length (f):

P=1f

Since focal length is a distance, its dimension is [L]. Therefore, the dimensional formula for Power is:

[P]=[L-1]

Thus, the Power of a lens is not dimensionless.

Since none of the quantities listed in the options are dimensionless, the correct choice is None of these.

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