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A physical quantity X is related to the permittivity of free space...

A physical quantity XX is related to the permittivity of free space ε0\varepsilon_0, Planck's constant hh, and the speed of light cc by the relation X∝ε0αhβcγX \propto \varepsilon_0^\alpha h^\beta c^\gamma. If the values of the exponents are α=−1/2\alpha = -1/2, β=1/2\beta = 1/2, and γ=1/2\gamma = 1/2, then the quantity XX represents:

Options

  1. AElectric flux
  2. BElectric potential
  3. CElectric field
  4. DMagnetic flux

Correct answer

A. Electric flux

Step-by-step solution

First, write the dimensional formulas for the given fundamental constants:
Permittivity of free space [ε0]=[M−1L−3T4A2][\varepsilon_0] = [M^{-1} L^{-3} T^4 A^2]
Planck's constant [h]=[ML2T−1][h] = [M L^2 T^{-1}]
Speed of light [c]=[LT−1][c] = [L T^{-1}]

Substitute the given exponents into the relation X∝ε0−1/2h1/2c1/2X \propto \varepsilon_0^{-1/2} h^{1/2} c^{1/2}:
[X]=[M−1L−3T4A2]−1/2[ML2T−1]1/2[LT−1]1/2[X] = [M^{-1} L^{-3} T^4 A^2]^{-1/2} [M L^2 T^{-1}]^{1/2} [L T^{-1}]^{1/2}

Simplify the powers for each dimension:
For MM: (−1)(−1/2)+(1)(1/2)+(0)=1/2+1/2=1(-1)(-1/2) + (1)(1/2) + (0) = 1/2 + 1/2 = 1
For LL: (−3)(−1/2)+(2)(1/2)+(1)(1/2)=3/2+1+1/2=3(-3)(-1/2) + (2)(1/2) + (1)(1/2) = 3/2 + 1 + 1/2 = 3
For TT: (4)(−1/2)+(−1)(1/2)+(−1)(1/2)=−2−1/2−1/2=−3(4)(-1/2) + (-1)(1/2) + (-1)(1/2) = -2 - 1/2 - 1/2 = -3
For AA: (2)(−1/2)=−1(2)(-1/2) = -1

The dimensional formula for XX is [ML3T−3A−1][M L^3 T^{-3} A^{-1}].

Now, check the dimensions of the given options:
Electric field E=Fq=[MLT−2][AT]=[MLT−3A−1]E = \dfrac{F}{q} = \dfrac{[M L T^{-2}]}{[A T]} = [M L T^{-3} A^{-1}]
Electric flux ΦE=E×Area=[MLT−3A−1]×[L2]=[ML3T−3A−1]\Phi_E = E \times \text{Area} = [M L T^{-3} A^{-1}] \times [L^2] = [M L^3 T^{-3} A^{-1}]
Electric potential V=Wq=[ML2T−2][AT]=[ML2T−3A−1]V = \dfrac{W}{q} = \dfrac{[M L^2 T^{-2}]}{[A T]} = [M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-1}]
Magnetic flux ΦB=[ML2T−2A−1]\Phi_B = [M L^2 T^{-2} A^{-1}]

Therefore, XX represents electric flux.

Answer: Electric flux
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