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Plank time t p , the value of which depends on three fundamental constants: (1)

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Question

Plank time tp, the value of which depends on three fundamental constants:

(1) the speed of light (the fundamental constant of relativity), c= 3x108 m/s;

(2) Newton%u2019s gravitational constant (the fundamental constant of gravity),

G =6.67x10-11 m3/s2.kg; and (3) Plank%u2019s constant (the fundamental constant of

quantum mechanics), h=6.63x10-34 kg.m2/s. Based on a dimensional analysis,

find the value of the Plank time.

Answer: tp = 1.35 x 10-43 s

Can you find Plank length, and Plank mass?


Please show all work and steps! thanks!

Explanation / Answer

tp = [T]

c = [LT^-1]

G = [M^-1L^3T^-2]

h = [ML^2T^-1]

Comparing we get ,

tp = sqrt( h*G/c^5)

Putting the values we get

tp = 1.35 x 10^-43 s

plank length(lp) depends on h, G and c

Comparing we get,

lp = sqrt( h*G/c^3) = 1.616 x 10^-35 m

planck mass(mp) = sqrt(h*c/G) = 2.176 x 10^-8 kg