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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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Magnetic Field due to a Current

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field due to a Current

Examine the three quantities x = E/B , y = 1/μ_0 _0 and z =...

Examine the three quantities x=E/Bx = E/B, y=1/μ0ε0y = \sqrt{1/\mu_0 \varepsilon_0} and z=lCRz = \dfrac{l}{CR}. In these expressions, ll represents the length of a wire, CC stands for a capacitance, and RR denotes a resistance. The remaining symbols carry their standard meanings.

Options

  1. Azz and xx possess identical dimensions
  2. BNone of the three pairs possess identical dimensions
  3. Cxx and yy possess identical dimensions
  4. Dyy and zz possess identical dimensions

Correct answer

D. yy and zz possess identical dimensions

Step-by-step solution

The quantity x=EBx = \dfrac{E}{B} represents the ratio of the electric field to the magnetic field. From the Lorentz force equations F=qEF = qE and F=qvBF = qvB, we get v=EBv = \dfrac{E}{B}. Thus, the dimensional formula of xx is [LT−1][L T^{-1}].

The quantity y=1μ0ε0y = \sqrt{\dfrac{1}{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0}} represents the speed of light in a vacuum, cc. Thus, the dimensional formula of yy is [LT−1][L T^{-1}].

The quantity z=lCRz = \dfrac{l}{CR} involves length ll, capacitance CC, and resistance RR. The product CRCR represents the time constant of an RC circuit, which has the dimension of time [T][T]. Since ll has the dimension of length [L][L], the dimensional formula of zz is [L][T]=[LT−1]\dfrac{[L]}{[T]} = [L T^{-1}].

Since xx, yy, and zz all have the same dimensional formula [LT−1][L T^{-1}], any pair chosen from them will possess identical dimensions. Therefore, zz and xx, xx and yy, and yy and zz all possess identical dimensions.
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