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Planck's constant `h`, speed of light `c` and gravitational constant `G`are used to form a unit of length `L` and a unit of mass `M`. Then the correct option `(s)` is `(are)`

A

`M prop sqrt(c )`

B

`M prop sqrt(G )`

C

`L prop sqrt(h )`

D

`L prop sqrt(G)`

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To solve the problem, we need to express the units of length \( L \) and mass \( M \) in terms of Planck's constant \( h \), the speed of light \( c \), and the gravitational constant \( G \). We will derive the relationships step by step. ### Step 1: Determine Dimensions of Constants 1. **Planck's Constant \( h \)**: - From the relation \( E = h \nu \), where \( E \) is energy and \( \nu \) is frequency: \[ h = \frac{E}{\nu} \] - The dimension of energy \( E \) is \( [E] = ML^2T^{-2} \) and the dimension of frequency \( \nu \) is \( [\nu] = T^{-1} \). - Therefore, the dimension of \( h \) is: \[ [h] = \frac{ML^2T^{-2}}{T^{-1}} = ML^2T^{-1} \] 2. **Speed of Light \( c \)**: - The dimension of speed is: \[ [c] = LT^{-1} \] 3. **Gravitational Constant \( G \)**: - From the formula \( F = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2} \): \[ G = \frac{F r^2}{m_1 m_2} \] - The dimension of force \( F \) is \( [F] = ML T^{-2} \) and the dimension of radius \( r \) is \( L \). - Thus, the dimension of \( G \) is: \[ [G] = \frac{MLT^{-2} \cdot L^2}{M^2} = M^{-1}L^3T^{-2} \] ### Step 2: Express Length \( L \) in Terms of \( h \), \( c \), and \( G \) Assume: \[ L = h^a c^b G^c \] Substituting the dimensions: \[ [L] = [h]^a [c]^b [G]^c \] This gives: \[ L = (ML^2T^{-1})^a (LT^{-1})^b (M^{-1}L^3T^{-2})^c \] Expanding this: \[ L = M^{a-c} L^{2a+b+3c} T^{-a-b-2c} \] ### Step 3: Equate Dimensions For \( L \): - The left-hand side has dimensions \( M^0 L^1 T^0 \). - Therefore, we set up the equations: 1. \( a - c = 0 \) (for mass) 2. \( 2a + b + 3c = 1 \) (for length) 3. \( -a - b - 2c = 0 \) (for time) ### Step 4: Solve the Equations From the first equation: \[ a = c \] Substituting \( c = a \) into the other two equations: - From the second equation: \[ 2a + b + 3a = 1 \implies 5a + b = 1 \implies b = 1 - 5a \] - From the third equation: \[ -a - (1 - 5a) - 2a = 0 \implies -a - 1 + 5a - 2a = 0 \implies 2a = 1 \implies a = \frac{1}{2} \] Thus, \( c = \frac{1}{2} \) and substituting \( a \) back: \[ b = 1 - 5 \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 1 - \frac{5}{2} = -\frac{3}{2} \] ### Step 5: Write the Dependence of Length So, we have: \[ L \propto h^{1/2} c^{-3/2} G^{1/2} \] This means: \[ L \propto \sqrt{h} \cdot \frac{1}{c^{3/2}} \cdot \sqrt{G} \] ### Step 6: Express Mass \( M \) in Terms of \( h \), \( c \), and \( G \) Assume: \[ M = h^a c^b G^c \] Following similar steps as above, we will derive: 1. \( a - c = 1 \) 2. \( 2a + b + 3c = 0 \) 3. \( -a - b - 2c = 0 \) Solving these will yield: \[ a = \frac{1}{2}, b = \frac{1}{2}, c = -\frac{1}{2} \] Thus: \[ M \propto h^{1/2} c^{1/2} G^{-1/2} \] This means: \[ M \propto \sqrt{h} \cdot \sqrt{c} \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{G}} \] ### Conclusion The correct options based on the derived relationships are: - \( L \propto \sqrt{h} \) and \( L \propto \sqrt{G} \) - \( M \propto \sqrt{h} \) and \( M \propto \sqrt{c} \)

To solve the problem, we need to express the units of length \( L \) and mass \( M \) in terms of Planck's constant \( h \), the speed of light \( c \), and the gravitational constant \( G \). We will derive the relationships step by step. ### Step 1: Determine Dimensions of Constants 1. **Planck's Constant \( h \)**: - From the relation \( E = h \nu \), where \( E \) is energy and \( \nu \) is frequency: \[ h = \frac{E}{\nu} \] ...
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