Which one of the following combination of constants has dimensions of time? $[\mathrm{G}=$ constant of…

Which one of the following combination of constants has dimensions of time? $[\mathrm{G}=$ constant of gravitation, $\mathrm{h}=$ Planck's constant, $\mathrm{c}=$ velocity of light $]$
  1. $\left[\frac{G h}{c^{5}}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
  2. $\left[\frac{G h}{c}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
  3. $\left[\frac{G h}{c^{4}}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
  4. $\left[\frac{G h}{c^{3}}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$

Solution

To find the combination with dimensions of time, we check the dimensions for each: 1. Combination $\frac{G h}{c^5}$ gives $T^2$, not time. 2. Combination $\frac{G h}{c^2}$ gives $L^3 T^{-1}$, not time. 3. Combination $\frac{G h}{c^4}$ gives $L T$, not time. 4. Combination $\frac{G h}{c}$ gives $L^4 T^{-2}$, not time. None of these combinations give time dimensions, so there seems to be a mistake in the options. The intended answer should match the correct dimensional analysis, but none provided are valid for time.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (12 Oct Shift 2)

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