JEE MainPhysicsCurrent ElectricityMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following physical quantities have the same dimensions?
- AElectric displacement and surface charge density
- BDisplacement current and electric field
- CCurrent density and surface charge density
- DElectric potential and energy
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Correct answer: A
- Write dimensions of each quantity
We compare the dimensions option by option.
- Option A: Electric displacement and surface charge density
Using
Also, from Gauss's law in matter, So,
Dimension of charge: Hence,
Now surface charge density so
Thus, and surface charge density have the same dimensions.
So, Option A is correct.
- Option B: Displacement current and electric field
Displacement current has dimensions of current:
Electric field: So,
Clearly,
So, Option B is incorrect.
- Option C: Current density and surface charge density
Current density: Hence,
Surface charge density:
These differ by a factor of .
So, Option C is incorrect.
- Option D: Electric potential and energy
Electric potential: So,
Energy:
These are not the same.
So, Option D is incorrect.
- Final conclusion
Only Option A has the same dimensions in both quantities.
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