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JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr, Shift 1) · Units & Dimensions

Units & Dimensions question from JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr, Shift 1)

Q84JEE Main 2014 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Units & Dimensions

From the following combinations of physical constant (expressed through their usual symbols) the only combination, that would have the same value in different systems of unit, is:

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Answer: (b)

  1. A combination has the same value in every unit system only if it is dimensionless.
  2. e24πε0r2\dfrac{e^2}{4\pi\varepsilon_0 r^2} and Gme2r2\dfrac{G m_e^2}{r^2} are both forces.
  3. So e22πε0Gme2=2×e2/(4πε0r2)Gme2/r2\dfrac{e^2}{2\pi\varepsilon_0 G m_e^2} = 2\times\dfrac{e^2/(4\pi\varepsilon_0 r^2)}{G m_e^2/r^2} is dimensionless.
  4. So the answer is (b).
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