Question Details

Which of the following physical quantity has the dimension of [ML²T⁻³]?

Options

A

work

B

power

C

pressure

D

impulse

Correct Answer :

power

Solution :

The correct option is power.

To find which physical quantity has the dimensional formula [ML2T-3], we can determine the dimensions of each of the given options step-by-step.

First, recall the dimensions of fundamental quantities:
- Mass is represented by [M]
- Length is represented by [L]
- Time is represented by [T]

Let us analyze the dimensions of the given options:

1. Work:
Work is defined as Force multiplied by Displacement.
Work = Force × Displacement
Since Force = Mass × Acceleration, its dimensions are:
Dimension of Force=[M]×[LT-2]=[MLT-2]
Therefore, the dimensional formula for Work is:
Dimension of Work=[MLT-2]×[L]=[ML2T-2]

2. Power:
Power is defined as the rate of doing work, or Work divided by Time.
Power = Work / Time
Using the dimensions of Work, the dimensional formula for Power is:
Dimension of Power=[ML2T-2][T]=[ML2T-3]

3. Pressure:
Pressure is defined as Force per unit Area.
Pressure = Force / Area
The dimensional formula for Pressure is:
Dimension of Pressure=[MLT-2][L2]=[ML-1T-2]

4. Impulse:
Impulse is defined as Force multiplied by Time.
Impulse = Force × Time
The dimensional formula for Impulse is:
Dimension of Impulse=[MLT-2]×[T]=[MLT-1]

By comparing the calculated dimensions with [ML2T-3], we see that it matches the dimensions of power.

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