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Which physical quantities have the same dimensions?

A

Couple of force and work

B

Force and power

C

Latent heat and specific heat

D

Work and power

Step-by-Step Solution

To identify the pair with identical dimensions, we examine their dimensional formulae based on the sources:

  1. Couple of Force (Torque) and Work: A couple of force (or torque) is defined as the rotational analogue of force, and its magnitude is the product of force and the perpendicular distance . Its dimensions are [MLT2]×[L]=[ML2T2][MLT^{-2}] \times [L] = [ML^2T^{-2}] . Work is defined as force multiplied by displacement (W=FdW = F \cdot d), resulting in the same dimensions: [MLT2]×[L]=[ML2T2][MLT^{-2}] \times [L] = [ML^2T^{-2}] .
  2. Force and Power: Force has dimensions [MLT2][MLT^{-2}] . Power is work done per unit time (P=W/tP = W/t), giving it dimensions of [ML2T3][ML^2T^{-3}] .
  3. Latent Heat and Specific Heat: Latent heat is heat energy per unit mass (L=Q/mL = Q/m), with dimensions [L2T2][L^2T^{-2}] . Specific heat is heat energy per unit mass per unit temperature change (s=Q/mΔTs = Q/m\Delta T), with dimensions [L2T2K1][L^2T^{-2}K^{-1}] .

Therefore, only the first pair, Couple of force and work, shares the same dimensional formula.

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