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If the velocity of light `(c )` , gravitational constant `(G)` , and Planck's constant `(h)` are chosen as fundamental units , then find the dimensions of mass in new system.

A

` h^(1//2) C^(1//2)G^(-1//2)`

B

`h^(-1) C^(-1) G`

C

`hCG^(-1)`

D

` hCG`

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To find the dimensions of mass when the velocity of light `(c)`, gravitational constant `(G)`, and Planck's constant `(h)` are chosen as fundamental units, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write down the dimensions of the constants - The dimension of the speed of light `(c)` is given by: \[ [c] = L T^{-1} \] - The dimension of the gravitational constant `(G)` is: \[ [G] = M^{-1} L^3 T^{-2} \] - The dimension of Planck's constant `(h)` is: \[ [h] = M L^2 T^{-1} \] ### Step 2: Express the dimension of mass in terms of `c`, `G`, and `h` Assume the dimension of mass `[M]` can be expressed as: \[ [M] = c^a \cdot G^b \cdot h^c \] This means: \[ [M] = (L T^{-1})^a \cdot (M^{-1} L^3 T^{-2})^b \cdot (M L^2 T^{-1})^c \] ### Step 3: Expand the dimensions Now, we will expand the right-hand side: \[ [M] = L^a T^{-a} \cdot M^{-b} L^{3b} T^{-2b} \cdot M^c L^{2c} T^{-c} \] Combining the dimensions, we get: \[ [M] = M^{c-b} L^{a + 3b + 2c} T^{-a - 2b - c} \] ### Step 4: Set up equations for dimensions Since we want the dimension of mass to be `[M]`, we can equate the powers of `M`, `L`, and `T` to zero: 1. For mass (M): \[ c - b = 1 \quad (1) \] 2. For length (L): \[ a + 3b + 2c = 0 \quad (2) \] 3. For time (T): \[ -a - 2b - c = 0 \quad (3) \] ### Step 5: Solve the equations From equation (1): \[ c = b + 1 \] Substituting \(c\) in equations (2) and (3): - Substitute \(c\) in equation (2): \[ a + 3b + 2(b + 1) = 0 \implies a + 5b + 2 = 0 \quad (4) \] - Substitute \(c\) in equation (3): \[ -a - 2b - (b + 1) = 0 \implies -a - 3b - 1 = 0 \implies a + 3b = -1 \quad (5) \] Now we have two equations (4) and (5): From equation (5): \[ a = -1 - 3b \] Substituting \(a\) in equation (4): \[ (-1 - 3b) + 5b + 2 = 0 \implies 2b + 1 = 0 \implies b = -\frac{1}{2} \] Now substituting \(b\) back to find \(a\) and \(c\): \[ a = -1 - 3(-\frac{1}{2}) = -1 + \frac{3}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \] \[ c = -\frac{1}{2} + 1 = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 6: Write the final result Now we have: - \(a = \frac{1}{2}\) - \(b = -\frac{1}{2}\) - \(c = \frac{1}{2}\) Thus, the dimension of mass in the new system is: \[ [M] = c^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot G^{-\frac{1}{2}} \cdot h^{\frac{1}{2}} \]

To find the dimensions of mass when the velocity of light `(c)`, gravitational constant `(G)`, and Planck's constant `(h)` are chosen as fundamental units, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write down the dimensions of the constants - The dimension of the speed of light `(c)` is given by: \[ [c] = L T^{-1} \] - The dimension of the gravitational constant `(G)` is: ...
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