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Physics Units, Dimensions and Measurement Dimensions MCQ (Single Correct)

Suppose refractive index is given as:

where and are constants and is the wavelength, then dimensions of B are same as that of:

A
Wavelength
B
Volume
C
Pressure
D
Area

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The correct answer is:
D

As, , hence is dimensionless.

Thus, each term on the RHS of given equation should be dimensionless.
is dimensionless, i.e., should have dimensions of , i.e., area.

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