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The ratio of the dimensions of Planck's constant and that of the moment of inertia is the dimension of :

  1. A
    frequency
  2. B
    velocity
  3. C
    angular momentum
  4. D
    time

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Planck's constant (h) has dimensions of energy time (or angular momentum), which can be expressed as [ML^2T^-1] [T] = [ML^2T^-1 * T] = [ML^2T^0]. The moment of inertia (I) has dimensions of [ML^2]. The ratio of the dimensions of Planck's constant to the moment of inertia is thus [ML^2T^0] / [ML^2] = [T^0], which simplifies to a dimensionless quantity, but considering the context of the question, we are looking for a physical quantity related to these dimensions. However, the correct interpretation involves understanding that the ratio of Planck's constant to the moment of inertia actually relates to the dimension of time, considering the fundamental role of Planck's constant in quantum mechanics and the definition of the moment of inertia. The confusion arises from the simplification; the actual relationship involves understanding that Planck's constant (h) divided by the moment of inertia (I) gives a quantity with the dimension of frequency (since h/I has dimensions of 1/time, or frequency), because h = 2πIω for a rotational system, where ω is the angular frequency. Thus, the dimension of the ratio h/I is that of frequency.

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The ratio of the dimensions of Planck's constant and that of the moment of inertia is the dimension of :
A
frequency
B
velocity
C
angular momentum
D
time

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