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The dimension of the modulus of rigidity, is

Options

A

[MLT⁻²]

B

[ML⁻¹T⁻²]

C

[ML⁻²T⁻²]

D

[ML⁻¹T⁻¹]

Correct Answer :

[ML⁻¹T⁻²]

Solution :

The correct option is [ML⁻¹T⁻²].

The modulus of rigidity (also known as the shear modulus) is defined as the ratio of shear stress to shear strain:
Modulus of Rigidity = Shear Stress Shear Strain

First, we find the dimensions of shear stress. Shear stress is defined as force per unit area:
Shear Stress = Force Area
The dimensional formula for force is:
[ Force ] = [ M L T - 2 ]
The dimensional formula for area is:
[ Area ] = [ L 2 ]
Therefore, the dimensional formula for shear stress is:
[ Shear Stress ] = [ M L T - 2 ] [ L 2 ] = [ M L - 1 T - 2 ]

Next, shear strain is defined as a ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension, which means it is a dimensionless quantity:
[ Shear Strain ] = [ M 0 L 0 T 0 ]

Substituting the dimensions of shear stress and shear strain back into the formula for the modulus of rigidity:
[ Modulus of Rigidity ] = [ M L - 1 T - 2 ] [ M 0 L 0 T 0 ] = [ M L - 1 T - 2 ]
Thus, the dimensional formula of the modulus of rigidity is [ML⁻¹T⁻²].

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