ACtE08 · Chapter 8Demo2 · Set 2🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: cd8e7c69
What is the SI unit of relative permittivity () of a dielectric medium?
What is the SI unit of relative permittivity () of a dielectric medium?
Multiple Choice Options
- A
Farad (F)
- B
Coulomb (C)
- C✓ Correct Option
Unitless (Dimensionless)
- D
Henry (H)
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
Relative permittivity (also called the dielectric constant, or ) is defined as the ratio of the absolute permittivity of a dielectric material () to the permittivity of free space (vacuum, ):
Because it is the ratio of two physical quantities sharing identical units (Farads per meter, ), the units cancel out completely. Therefore, relative permittivity is a purely dimensionless and unitless scalar quantity.
Option Analysis:
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Option A (Farad): Unit of capacitance ().
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Option B (Coulomb): Unit of electric charge ().
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Option C (Unitless (Dimensionless)): Correct; ratio of two identical units () is dimensionless.
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Option D (Henry): Unit of electrical inductance ().
Reference: Demo2 · Set 2NEC Licensure Syllabus