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The mechanical quantity, which has dimensions of reciprocal of mass (M1M^{-1}), is:

A

Angular momentum

B

Coefficient of thermal conductivity

C

Torque

D

Gravitational constant

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which quantity has the dimensions of the reciprocal of mass (M1M^{-1}), we analyze the dimensional formulae of the given options:

  1. Gravitational Constant (GG): From the Universal Law of Gravitation, F=Gm1m2r2F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} . Rearranging for GG gives G=Fr2m1m2G = \frac{Fr^2}{m_1 m_2}. Substituting the dimensions of force ([MLT2][MLT^{-2}]), distance ([L][L]), and mass ([M][M]), we get: [G]=[MLT2][L2][M2]=[M1L3T2][G] = \frac{[MLT^{-2}][L^2]}{[M^2]} = [M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}] . This contains the reciprocal of mass.

  2. Angular Momentum (LL): Defined as the product of moment of inertia and angular velocity, its dimensions are [ML2T1][ML^2T^{-1}] .

  3. Torque (τ\tau): Defined as the product of force and the perpendicular distance, its dimensions are [ML2T2][ML^2T^{-2}] .

  4. Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity: Its dimensional formula is [MLT3K1][MLT^{-3}K^{-1}] .

Therefore, only the gravitational constant has dimensions involving M1M^{-1}.

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