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The dimensions of pressure is equal to

Options

A

Force per unit volume

B

Energy per unit volume

C

Force

D

Energy

Correct Answer :

Energy per unit volume

Solution :

To determine which of the given options has the same dimensions as pressure, let's analyze their dimensional formulas step-by-step.

First, we find the dimensions of pressure.
Pressure is defined as force per unit area:
Pressure = \frac{Force}{Area}
The dimensional formula for Force (F) is:
[F] = [M L T^{-2}]
The dimensional formula for Area (A) is:
[A] = [L^2]
Therefore, the dimensional formula for Pressure (P) is:
[P] = \frac{[M L T^{-2}]}{[L^2]} = [M L^{-1} T^{-2}]

Now, let's check the options:

1. Energy per unit volume:
Energy has the same dimensions as work, which is Force × Displacement:
[Energy] = [M L^2 T^{-2}]
Volume (V) has the dimensional formula:
[Volume] = [L^3]
So, the dimensions of energy per unit volume are:
[\frac{Energy}{Volume}] = \frac{[M L^2 T^{-2}]}{[L^3]} = [M L^{-1} T^{-2}]
This is identical to the dimensional formula of pressure.

2. Force per unit volume:
The dimensions are:
[\frac{Force}{Volume}] = \frac{[M L T^{-2}]}{[L^3]} = [M L^{-2} T^{-2}]
This does not match the dimensions of pressure.

3. Force:
The dimensions are:
[Force] = [M L T^{-2}]
This does not match the dimensions of pressure.

4. Energy:
The dimensions are:
[Energy] = [M L^2 T^{-2}]
This does not match the dimensions of pressure.

Thus, the dimensions of pressure are equal to energy per unit volume.

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