Question Details

The dimensions of impulse are equal to that of

Options

A

pressure

B

linear momentum

C

force

D

angular momentum

Correct Answer :

linear momentum

Solution :

The correct option is linear momentum.

To find which quantity has the same dimensions as impulse, let us analyze the dimensional formulas for both impulse and linear momentum step-by-step.

1. Understanding Impulse:
Impulse (I) is defined as the product of force (F) and the time interval (t) over which it acts:
I=F·t

The dimensional formula for force (F=mass×acceleration) is:
[F]=[ML1T-2]

The dimensional formula for time (t) is:
[t]=[T]

Therefore, the dimensional formula for impulse is:
[I]=[MLT-2]·[T]=[MLT-1]

2. Understanding Linear Momentum:
Linear momentum (p) is defined as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v):
p=m·v

The dimensional formula for mass (m) is:
[m]=[M]

The dimensional formula for velocity (v) is:
[v]=[LT-1]

Therefore, the dimensional formula for linear momentum is:
[p]=[M]·[LT-1]=[MLT-1]

Conclusion:
Comparing the two dimensional formulas, we find that both impulse and linear momentum have the identical dimensions of:
[MLT-1]

This is also in accordance with the Impulse-Momentum Theorem, which states that the impulse applied to an object is equal to the change in its linear momentum (I=Δp).

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