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The equation for energy (E) of a simple harmonic oscillator, `E = (1)/(2) mv^(2)+(1)/(2)+ omega^(2)x^(2)`?, is to be made "dimensionless" by multiplying by a suitable factor, which may involve the constants, m(mass), `omega`(angular frequency) and h(Planck's constant). What will be the unit of momentum and length?

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To make the energy equation of a simple harmonic oscillator dimensionless, we need to find suitable combinations of the constants mass (m), angular frequency (ω), and Planck's constant (h). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Energy Equation**: The energy (E) of a simple harmonic oscillator is given by: \[ E = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 + \frac{1}{2} \omega^2 x^2 \] Here, \(v\) is the velocity and \(x\) is the displacement. 2. **Identifying Dimensions**: - The dimension of mass \(m\) is \([M]\). - The dimension of angular frequency \(\omega\) is \([T^{-1}]\) (since \(\omega = \frac{2\pi}{T}\)). - The dimension of Planck's constant \(h\) is \([M L^2 T^{-1}]\) (since \(h\) has dimensions of energy multiplied by time). 3. **Finding the Dimension of Momentum**: The momentum \(p\) is defined as: \[ p = mv \] The dimension of velocity \(v\) is \([L T^{-1}]\). Therefore, the dimension of momentum is: \[ [p] = [M][L T^{-1}] = [M L T^{-1}] \] 4. **Finding the Dimension of Length**: To express length in terms of \(m\), \(\omega\), and \(h\), we can use the following relationship: \[ L = \sqrt{\frac{h}{m \omega}} \] This implies that the dimension of length can be derived from the combination of these constants. 5. **Final Expressions**: - The unit of momentum is \( [M L T^{-1}] \). - The unit of length can be expressed as: \[ [L] = \sqrt{\frac{h}{m \omega}} \] ### Summary: - **Unit of Momentum**: \([M L T^{-1}]\) - **Unit of Length**: \(\sqrt{\frac{h}{m \omega}}\)
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