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Vedaniti, eam UNE Online Constants in Physics What are Constants in Physics? The significance of constants in Physics is that throughout all of the formulations of the basic theories of Physics and the application to the real world, physical constants appear as fundamental invariant quantities, and they have specific and universally used symbols, that are of such importance that they must be known to as high an accuracy as is possible The physical constant also called the fundamental constant or the universal constant is a physical quantity that is believed to be universal in nature and has a constant value at all times Fundamental Constants in Physics Speed of light in vacuum ° Planck's constant =n The elec Introducing EYE) The elen a) Se eeeteteae Full year course starts from %16,500 for 2 years Constant Value in Physics In physics, we deal with various dimensions, and to set the dimensions of an entity, the time length of an event, or the density of the fluid we need to compare them with other entities, we use as @ reference. These entities are the constants of physics, such as the speed of light (c), the charge of the electron(e) or mass (mp) of a proton, Rydberg constant, and so on For example, the value of Avogadro's number is 6.02214 x 10% mol" remains the same everywhere. Important Physical Constants Vedaniti, eam UNE Online There are various fundamental constants to describe the universe as completely as possible; a Tew are listed below: Table: List of All Constants in Physics Name Formula Value Von Klitzing constant | R, = 2rth/e* 25812.80745...9 Curie constant C=X(T-8) 4.3047 K* A(T * m) Fine-structure 0.007297351 constant In meter: 2.42 x 10-*?m Compton wavelength | A = hime iwAng tom 02484 Impedance of free space 376.730... Bohr radius 4ne, heme | 0.0529m Faraday constant F=eNA 96,485 C/mol Vacuum electric 8.854 x 10-7 Fm permittivity £, = Wc Stefan-Boltzmann o = TPk*/60N¢? constant 5.67 x 10-°Js"*m*K~+ Thomson cross Section 6.6524587321 x 10-29 m? (en/3)r2 Vacuum magnetic permeability 1 Uo. 1.25663706212(19)x10-§N. A? Vedaniti, Lear UNE Online All physics constants Table: All Constant Values in Physics S.No. Name Symbol Formula Value Reduced 1. | Planck 1.05457 x 10° Js constant 2.013553212745(40) u Deuteron 1875.612928(12)MeV mass 1.67377 x 10-*” kg or 1.67377 x 10-#g 3, [vosephson |x 2e/h 483597 84. x 108 Hz /V constant Rydb! 4 pryepera a2. m,ci2h 10.973731.56(12)m"* constant 1.872621898(21) x 10-27 kg 1.672621898(21) x 10-** kg 5. 1.007276466879(91)u 938.2720813(58) MeV/c? 1.674927471(21) x 10-77 ka g._ [Neutron 1674927474 (21) x 10- g 1.00866491588(49) u 939.5654133(68) MeV/c 9.10938356(11) x 10° kg 7 [Electron 9.10938356(11) x 108 g mass 5.48579909070(16) amu 0.5109989464(31)MeVic? a, [Boltzmann's 1.380649 x 10° JK constant 4.380649 x 10-T8erg/k Rest mass 9. Jofthe m, 2R.hica? 0.51099895000(15) Mev electron Lear UNE Online 8.3144598(48) J/K mol 8.3144598(48) x 10° amu.m*/s?k 8.3144598(48) x 10-7 L.bar/K mol n" Gas 8.3144598(48) m* Pa/K.mol constant 2.36357 7(36) L.T oriK.mol 1.9872036(11) x 10-* Keal/K.mol 8.2057338(47)x10-5m?.atm/K.mol 0.082057338(47) L.atm/K. mol Alpha 6 .644657230(82) x -®7 kg 412. | particle my ~ 4.001506178127(63) u mass 3.727379378(23) GeV/c? Famous Constants in Physics There are so many constants besides those | mentioned above, but some constants in physics are recognized widely. Constant values in physics that are most popular among all the physical constants are as follows. (Image will be Uploaded Soon) Vedaniti, eam UNE Online S.No. Name Value 1 Speed of the light in 3x10 mis vacuum 2. | Planck’s constant 662607015 x 10° Js 3. | Gravitational constant 6.673 x 10" Nma/kg? @, q, (charge of 4. | Elementary charge 1.602176634 x 10-19 C a proton) 8.9875517923(14) x 10° 5. | Electric constant £5 Bi 723(14)x. kg.m?.s-*.A? The physical constant is a complex concept that is taught in class 11 physics. This is based on the curriculum set by the Central Board of secondary education and physical constants or Constance of Physics holds a significant weightage in the examination and therefore are extremely important to understand. The concept of physical constants can be studied in depth in the study notes that I provided by Vedanta, these notes are repaired by Vedanta’s export research team who are well-versed in research and curating study notes for students, Vedantu's exports have extensive experience and have done thorough research in the duration of these study notes. The notes provided by Vedanta are based on the latest CBSE curriculum and are therefore up to date Physical constants are known by different titles such as fundamental constant, universal constant, Constance of physics. It is extremely important to have an accurate evaluation of the physical constants as their accuracy will help to check how up to the mark the theories are, as they form the basis of Physics their accuracy allows useful applications that can be made based on certain theories. Physical constants are a set of fundamental quantities that appear in the basic theoretical equations of physics Vedaniti, eam UNE Online For example, a universal constant of nature is the speed of light in a vacuum (c). The speed of light can be studied in both electromagnetic theory and in relativity theory; in relativity theory, it relies on energy to Mass whose equation can be written as E =me?. The value of the speed of light never changes and it does not depend on any experimental conditions like the speed of a sound wave changes in some cases therefore, the speed of light is a universal constant Table Representing Some Important Physical Constants Vedaniti, eam UNE Online Quantity symbol Value 6 67384 x 10-" cubic meter constant of gravitation 6 per second squared per kilogram 2.99792458 x 10° met speed of light (in a vacuum) c mere per second 40 Planck's constant h a second 138084852 = 10° joul Boltzmann constant k . joule per kelvin 9.648533289 x 10° Faraday constant F coulombs per mole 910936356 * 10° electron rest mass me kilogram 4.672621898 x 10” proton rest mass mp kilogram 4.674927471 x 10" neutron rest mass mn kilogram 1.6021766208 x 10°? cherge on electron e coulomb 1.0973731568508 = 10° Rydberg constant Res Pot metre Stefan-Boltzmann constant c Bern 0" we Ber square meter per kelvin fine-structure constant a 7.2073525684 « 107 Vedaniti, eam UNE Online Vedantu Improvement Promise We promise improvement in marks or get your fees back. 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