if dimensions of length are expressed as gx cy hz where g,c and h are the universal gravitational costant, speed of light and planck`s constant respectively. what is the value of x,y and z?

Dimensions of Length = M0L1T0

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                     Gravitational constant = M-1L3T-2

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                     Speed of light = M0L1T-1

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                      Plancks constant = M1L2T-1    

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Putting them in the equations:-

M0L1T0 = (M-1L3T-2)X * (M0L1T-1)y * (M1L2T-1)Z

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            = M-x * L3x * T-2x * M0 * Ly * T-y * Mz * L2z * T-z

            = M-x * M0 Mz * Ly  L3x L2z * T-2x T-y * T-z

            = Mz-x * L3x+2y + 2z * T -(2x+y+z)

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Therefore equating the respective squares.

1) M0 = Mz-x

Hence z-x = 0 ; X=Z........... 1

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2) L1L3x+2y + 2z

Hence 3x+2y+2z = 1

FROM 1 :- 3z + 2z + 2y = 1

                5z + 2y = 1

                y = (1 - 5z) / 2 .................. 2

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3) T0-(2x+y+z) 

Hence 2x + y + z = 0

Replacing values of X and Y from 1 and 2 :-

2z + (1-5z)/2  + z = 0

3z + (1-5z)/2 = 0

(6z + 1 - 5z) / 2 = 0

z + 1 = 0

Z = -1

Therefore X = -1

And Y = [1-5(-1)] /2 = 3

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