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Which of the two have same dimensions

Options

A

Force and strain

B

Force and stress

C

Angular velocity and frequency

D

Energy and strain

Correct Answer :

Angular velocity and frequency

Solution :

To determine which of the given pairs of physical quantities have the same dimensions, let's analyze each pair step-by-step by finding their dimensional formulas.

1. Force and Strain:
- Force is defined as mass times acceleration (F=ma). Its dimensional formula is:
[Force]=[M1L1T-2]
- Strain is defined as the ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension (e.g., change in length divided by original length, ΔLL). Since it is a ratio of two similar physical quantities, it is a dimensionless quantity:
[Strain]=[M0L0T0]
Thus, Force and Strain do not have the same dimensions.

2. Force and Stress:
- Force has the dimensional formula:
[Force]=[M1L1T-2]
- Stress is defined as restoring force per unit area (ForceArea). Its dimensional formula is:
[Stress]=[M1L1T-2][L2]=[M1L-1T-2]
Thus, Force and Stress do not have the same dimensions.

3. Angular Velocity and Frequency:
- Angular velocity (ω) is defined as the rate of change of angular displacement (dθdt). Since angle (θ) is dimensionless, the dimensional formula for angular velocity is:
[Angular Velocity]=[T-1]=[M0L0T-1]
- Frequency (ν or f) is defined as the number of oscillations per unit time (1T). Its dimensional formula is:
[Frequency]=[T-1]=[M0L0T-1]
Both Angular velocity and Frequency share the exact same dimensional formula, [M0L0T-1].

4. Energy and Strain:
- Energy (work done) has the dimensional formula:
[Energy]=[M1L2T-2]
- Strain is dimensionless:
[Strain]=[M0L0T0]
Thus, Energy and Strain do not have the same dimensions.

Therefore, Angular velocity and frequency have the same dimensions.

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