Question Details

Which of the following sets have different dimensions ?

Options

A

Pressure, Young's modulus, stress

B

Emf, potential difference, electric potential

C

Heat, work done, energy

D

Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field

Correct Answer :

Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field

Solution :

The correct option is Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field.

To determine which set of physical quantities has different dimensions, let us analyze the dimensional formulas for each option step-by-step:

1. Option 1: Pressure, Young's modulus, stress
- Pressure is force per unit area:
Pressure=ForceArea
Its dimensional formula is:
[MLT-2]/[L2]=[ML-1T-2]
- Stress is restoring force per unit area, which shares the same definition and dimensions as pressure:
[Stress]=[ML-1T-2]
- Young's modulus is stress divided by strain. Since strain is dimensionless (ratio of change in length to original length), Young's modulus has the same dimensions as stress:
[Young's modulus]=[ML-1T-2]
Therefore, all three quantities in this set have the same dimensions.

2. Option 2: Emf, potential difference, electric potential
- Electric potential is defined as work done per unit charge:
V=Wq
Its dimensional formula is:
[ML2T-2]/[AT]=[ML2T-3A-1]
- Potential difference is the difference in electric potential between two points, so it has the same dimensions:
[Potential difference]=[ML2T-3A-1]
- Electromotive force (Emf) is the potential difference of a source when no current is flowing, which also shares the same dimensions:
[Emf]=[ML2T-3A-1]
Therefore, all three quantities in this set have the same dimensions.

3. Option 3: Heat, work done, energy
- Work done is force multiplied by displacement:
W=Fd
Its dimensional formula is:
[ML2T-2]
- Energy represents the capacity to do work and shares the same unit (Joule) and dimensions as work:
[Energy]=[ML2T-2]
- Heat is a form of energy transfer, which also shares the same dimensions:
[Heat]=[ML2T-2]
Therefore, all three quantities in this set have the same dimensions.

4. Option 4: Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field
- Electric dipole moment is charge multiplied by distance:
p=qd
Its dimensional formula is:
[LTA]
- Electric field is force per unit charge:
E=Fq
Its dimensional formula is:
[MLT-2]/[AT]=[MLT-3A-1]
- Electric flux is electric field multiplied by area:
ΦE=EA
Its dimensional formula is:
[MLT-3A-1][L2]=[ML3T-3A-1]
Since all three quantities in this set have different dimensional formulas, this is the correct set.

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