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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Electromagnetic Waves

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electromagnetic Waves

The dimensions of the displacement current _0 (d _E)/(dt) are...

The dimensions of the displacement current ε0dΦEdt\varepsilon_0 \dfrac{d\Phi_E}{dt} are identical to those of:

Options

  1. Aan electric current
  2. Ban electric charge
  3. Can electric potential
  4. Dan electric flux

Correct answer

A. an electric current

Step-by-step solution

The displacement current is given by the expression Id=ε0dΦEdtI_d = \varepsilon_0 \dfrac{d\Phi_E}{dt}.

By definition, displacement current is a type of current, so its dimensions must be identical to those of an electric current.

We can also verify this dimensionally:

Electric flux ΦE=E×A=Fq×A\Phi_E = E \times A = \dfrac{F}{q} \times A

Permittivity of free space ε0=q24πFr2\varepsilon_0 = \dfrac{q^2}{4\pi F r^2}

Dimensions of ε0ΦE=[q2FL2][FL2q]=[q]\varepsilon_0 \Phi_E = \left[ \dfrac{q^2}{F L^2} \right] \left[ \dfrac{F L^2}{q} \right] = [q]

Dimensions of ε0dΦEdt=[qt]=[A]\varepsilon_0 \dfrac{d\Phi_E}{dt} = \left[ \dfrac{q}{t} \right] = [A]

Thus, the dimensions are identical to those of an electric current.
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