Question Details

Identify the pair whose dimensions are equal

Options

A

Torque and work

B

Stress and energy

C

Force and stress

D

Force and work

Correct Answer :

Torque and work

Solution :

The correct option is Torque and work.

To identify the pair whose dimensions are equal, we can determine the dimensional formula for each quantity mentioned in the options.

1. Torque:
Torque (τ) is defined as the product of force and the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation.
τ=Force×Distance
The dimensional formula for force is:
[Force]=[MLT-2]
The dimensional formula for distance is:
[Distance]=[L]
Therefore, the dimensional formula for torque is:
[τ]=[MLT-2]×[L]=[ML2T-2]

2. Work:
Work (W) is defined as the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force.
W=Force×Displacement
The dimensional formula for displacement is:
[Displacement]=[L]
Therefore, the dimensional formula for work is:
[W]=[MLT-2]×[L]=[ML2T-2]

Since both torque and work have the dimensional formula [ML2T-2], their dimensions are equal.

For completeness, let's verify the other options:
- Stress is force per unit area, so its dimensional formula is [ML-1T-2], which is different from Energy ([ML2T-2]).
- Force ([MLT-2]) has different dimensions compared to both Stress and Work.

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