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If C ( the velocity of light ) g , ( the acceleration due to gravity), P ( the atmospheric pressure) are the fundamental quantities in MKS system , then the dimensions of length will be same as that of

A

`C//g`

B

`C//P`

C

`PCg`

D

`C^(2)//g`

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D
`(C^(2))/(g) = (L^(2) T^(-2))/(LT^(-2)) = [L]`
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