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Planck's constant h:

The energy transported by a photon is given by E = hν, where ν represents the


frequency of radiation. We can establish the dimensional equation as follows:

[E] = [h] [ν]

Where:
[E] represents the dimensions of energy, which are M L^2 T^(-2).
[h] represents the dimensions of Planck's constant.

So, the dimensional equation for h is:


[h] = M L^2 T^(-2) [ν] = M L^2 T^(-1)

Boltzmann constant k:
The kinetic energy of a molecule of a monatomic gas at temperature T is given by E
= 3/2 kT. We can establish the dimensional equation as follows:

[E] = [k] [T]

Where:
[E] represents the dimensions of energy, which are M L^2 T^(-2).
[k] represents the dimensions of the Boltzmann constant.

So, the dimensional equation for k is:


[k] = M L^2 T^(-2) / T = M L^2 T^(-3)

Vacuum permittivity ε₀:


Coulomb's law states that F = (1 / (4πε₀)) * (q1q2 / r^2), where ε₀ represents the
vacuum permittivity. We can establish the dimensional equation as follows:

[F] = [ε₀] [q1] [q2] / [r^2]

Where:
[F] represents the dimensions of force, which are M L T^(-2).
[ε₀] represents the dimensions of vacuum permittivity.

So, the dimensional equation for ε₀ is:


[ε₀] = M^(-1) L^(-3) T^4 A^2

Magnetic permeability of vacuum µ₀:


The law of Laplace for the force of interaction between two parallel conductive
wires is given as F = (µ₀ / (2π)) * (I1I2L) / d, where µ₀ represents the magnetic
permeability of vacuum. We can establish the dimensional equation as follows:

[F] = [µ₀] [I1] [I2] [L] / [d]

Where:
[F] represents the dimensions of force, which are M L T^(-2).
[µ₀] represents the dimensions of magnetic permeability of vacuum.

So, the dimensional equation for µ₀ is:


[µ₀] = M^(-1) L T^(-2) A^(-2)

Checking the homogeneity of the relationship 0 εμc² = 1:


Let's check the dimensions of both sides of the equation:

Left side: [ε] [μ] [c²]


Right side: 1
[ε] represents dimensions of M^(-1) L^(-3) T⁴ A² from the dimensional equation for
ε₀.
[μ] represents dimensions of M^(-1) L T⁻² A^⁻2 from the dimensional equation for
µ₀.
[c²] represents dimensions of L² T⁻².

So, the left side is indeed homogeneous with the right side, confirming the
homogeneity of the relationship.

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