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KCET · Physics · Units and Dimensions

The dimensions of the ratio of magnetic flux \( (\phi) \) and permeability \( (\mu) \) are

  1. A \( \left[M^{0} L^{1} T^{0} A^{1}\right] \)
  2. B \( \left[M^{0} L^{-3} T^{0} A^{1}\right] \)
  3. C \( \left[M^{0} L^{1} T^{1} A^{(-1)}\right] \)
  4. D \( \left[M^{0} L^{2} T^{0} A^{1}\right] \)
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(A) \( \left[M^{0} L^{1} T^{0} A^{1}\right] \)

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Magnetic flux, \(\phi=B A \rightarrow(1)\)
where \(B\) is magnetic field; \(A\) is area.
Also, \(B=\mu H \rightarrow(2)\)
where \(\mu\) is permeability; \(H\) is magnetic field intensity
Substituting Eq. (2) in Eq. (1), we get
\(\phi=(\mu H) A\)
or \(\frac{\phi}{\mu}=H A\)
Now, Area A has dimensions \(L^{2}\)
And magnetic field intensity \(H=\frac{\text { Number of turns } \times \text { Current }}{\text { Metre }}\)
\(\Rightarrow H\) has dimensions \(L^{-1} A .\)
Therefore, \(\frac{\phi}{\mu}=L^{-1} A \times L^{2}=L A\)
Hence, the dimensions of ratio of magnetic flux and permeability \(\mu\) are \(\left[M^{0} L^{1} T^{0} A^{1}\right]\)