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Suppose refractive index μ is given as μ=A+B/λ2 ? where A and B are constants and λ is wavelength, then the dimension of B is same as that of:

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a

area

b

wavelength

c

pressure

d

volume

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Asμ=Velocity of light in vacuumVelocity of light in medium
The refractive index μ is dimensionless, so each term on right hand side is dimensionless. Hence, Bλ2 is also dimensionless. This implies that dimensions of B will have the dimensions of λ2, i.e., of area.

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