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The dimensional formula of $\frac{1}{2} \in_{0}E^{2}\left( \epsilon_{0} = \right.\ $ permittivity of vacuum and $E =$ electric field) is $M^{a}L^{b}T^{c}$. The value of $2a - b + c =$ $\_\_\_\_$ .
Options
A.0
B.1
C.-1
D.2
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Recognize $\frac{1}{2}\varepsilon_{0}E^{2}$ as energy density $\lbrack{ML}^{- 1}T^{- 2}\rbrack$; match the powers for $2a - b + c$.]
$\frac{1}{2} \in_{0}E^{2} =$ Energy density
$$\therefore\left\lbrack \frac{1}{2}\epsilon_{0}E^{2} \right\rbrack = \frac{{ML}^{2}{\text{ }T}^{- 2}}{{\text{ }L}^{3}} = {ML}^{- 1}{\text{ }T}^{- 2} $$
$$\therefore a = 1,\text{ }b = - 1,c = - 2 $$
$$\therefore 2a - b + c = 2 + 1 - 2 = 1 $$
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