Which is the correct value and unit of the permittivity of free space, ε₀?
Correct answer A. 8.85 × 10⁻¹² C² N⁻¹ m⁻²
Explanation
ε₀ = 8.85 × 10⁻¹² C² N⁻¹ m⁻². The value 9.0 × 10⁹ N m² C⁻² is the Coulomb constant k = 1/4πε₀, not ε₀ itself.
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