Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Units and Measurements

Question:

If the velocity of light c, the universal gravitational constant G, and the Planck's constant h are chosen as fundamental units, the dimensions of mass in this system are : 

Options:

h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2

h-1 c-1 G

h c G-1

h c G

Correct Answer:

h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2

Explanation:

[M] = [ha cb Gc]

[ML2T-1]a [LT-1]b [M-1L3T-2]= [M]

⇒ [Ma-cL2a+b+3cT-a-b-2c] = [M]

a-c =1 

2a+b+3c =0

-a-b-2c = 0

On solving for a, b and c, 

a = 1/2 ; b = 1/2 ; c = -1/2

[h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2] = [ML2T-1]1/2 [LT-1]1/2 [M-1L3T-2]-1/2

[h1/2 c1/2 G-1/2] = [M]