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Question

Of the following quantities, which one has dimensions different from the remaining three?

A

Energy per unit volume

B

Force per unit area

C

Product of voltage and charge per unit volume

D

Angular momentum per unit mass

Step-by-Step Solution

To identify the quantity with different dimensions, we analyze the dimensional formula for each option:

  1. Energy per unit volume: This is known as Energy Density. EnergyVolume=[ML2T2][L3]=[ML1T2]\frac{\text{Energy}}{\text{Volume}} = \frac{[ML^2T^{-2}]}{[L^3]} = [ML^{-1}T^{-2}]

  2. Force per unit area: This is the definition of Pressure or Stress. ForceArea=[MLT2][L2]=[ML1T2]\frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}} = \frac{[MLT^{-2}]}{[L^2]} = [ML^{-1}T^{-2}]

  3. Product of voltage and charge per unit volume: The product of Voltage (VV) and Charge (qq) is Work or Energy (W=VqW = Vq). Voltage×ChargeVolume=EnergyVolume=[ML1T2]\frac{\text{Voltage} \times \text{Charge}}{\text{Volume}} = \frac{\text{Energy}}{\text{Volume}} = [ML^{-1}T^{-2}]

  4. Angular momentum per unit mass: Angular Momentum (LL) has dimensions [ML2T1][ML^2T^{-1}]. Mass (mm) has dimensions [M][M]. Angular MomentumMass=[ML2T1][M]=[L2T1]\frac{\text{Angular Momentum}}{\text{Mass}} = \frac{[ML^2T^{-1}]}{[M]} = [L^2T^{-1}]

Conclusion: Options A, B, and C all possess the dimensions [ML1T2][ML^{-1}T^{-2}]. Option D has dimensions [L2T1][L^2T^{-1}], which is different.

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