Question Details

Which of the following have same dimensions ?

Options

A

torque and force

B

torque and potential energy

C

potential energy and force

D

Planck's constant and momentum

Correct Answer :

torque and potential energy

Solution :

The correct option is torque and potential energy.

To determine which physical quantities have the same dimensions, let us find the dimensional formula for torque and potential energy step-by-step:

1. Dimensions of Torque:
Torque is defined as the product of force and the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation:

Torque=Force×Distance

The dimensional formula of force is [MLT-2] and distance is [L].

Substituting these dimensions, we get:

[Torque]=[MLT-2]×[L]=[ML2T-2]

2. Dimensions of Potential Energy:
Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or state. For gravitational potential energy near Earth's surface:

Potential Energy=Mass×Acceleration due to gravity×Height

The dimensions of mass are [M], acceleration due to gravity are [LT-2], and height are [L].

Substituting these dimensions, we get:

[Potential Energy]=[M]×[LT-2]×[L]=[ML2T-2]

Comparing the two results, we find that both torque and potential energy have the identical dimensional formula of [ML2T-2].

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