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Check that the ratio (ke^(2))/(Gm_(e)m_(p))is dimensionless. Look up a table of physical constants and determine the value of this ratio. What does the ratio signify ?

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Solution :Given ratio is `(ke^(2))/(Gm_(e)m_(p))`………(1)
Now, above ratio is EQUIVALENT to,
`((ke^(2))/(r^(2)))/((Gm_(e)m_(p))/r^(2)) =- F_(e)/F_(g)`
Obviously above ratio is UNITLESS and HENCE dimensionless because it is a ratio of TWO IDENTICAL physical quantities.


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