The dimensional formula of a physical quantity represented by $\frac{e^2}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 \hbar}$ is (where $e$ is the charge of an electron,$\varepsilon_0$ is the permittivity of free space,and $\hbar$ is the reduced Planck's constant). Note: The expression $\frac{e^2}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 \hbar}$ is equivalent to the fine-structure constant $\alpha$ multiplied by the speed of light $c$.

  • A
    $[M^1 L^1 T^{-1}]$
  • B
    $[L^1 T^{-1}]$
  • C
    $[M^1 L^0 T^{-1}]$
  • D
    $[M^1 L^1 T^{-2}]$

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Let $[\varepsilon_0]$ be the dimensional formula of the permittivity of free space. If $M = \text{mass}$,$L = \text{length}$,$T = \text{time}$,and $A = \text{electric current}$,then which of the following is correct?

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There is another useful system of units,besides the $SI/MKS$. $A$ system,called the $CGS$ (centimeter-gram-second) system. In this system,Coulomb's law is given by $\vec F = \frac{{Qq}}{{{r^2}}} \cdot \hat r$ where the distance $r$ is measured in $cm$ $(= 10^{-2} \ m)$,$F$ in dynes $(= 10^{-5} \ N)$ and the charges in electrostatic units $(esu)$,where $1 \ esu$ of charge $= \frac{1}{[3]} \times 10^{-9} \ C$. The number $[3]$ actually arises from the speed of light in vacuum which is now taken to be exactly given by $c = 2.99792458 \times 10^8 \ m/s$. An approximate value of $c$ then is $c = 3 \times 10^8 \ m/s$.
$(i)$ Show that the Coulomb law in $CGS$ units yields $1 \ esu$ of charge $= 1 \ (dyne)^{1/2} \ cm$. Obtain the dimensions of units of charge in terms of mass $M$,length $L$ and time $T$. Show that it is given in terms of fractional powers of $M$ and $L$.
$(ii)$ Write $1 \ esu$ of charge $= xC$,where $x$ is a dimensionless number. Show that this gives $\frac{1}{{4\pi \epsilon_0}} = \frac{{10^{-9}}}{{{x^2}}} \frac{N \ m^2}{C^2}$. With $x = \frac{1}{[3]} \times 10^{-9}$,we have $\frac{1}{{4\pi \epsilon_0}} = [3]^2 \times 10^9 \frac{N \ m^2}{C^2}$ or $\frac{1}{{4\pi \epsilon_0}} = (2.99792458)^2 \times 10^9 \frac{N \ m^2}{C^2}$ (exactly).

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