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2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 1 · Q42
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Units and Measurements question

2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 1 · Q42

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Which of the following is not a dimensionless quantity?
  1. A
    Relative magnetic permeability (μ\muμ r)
  2. B
    Power factor
  3. C
    Permeability of free space (μ\muμ 0)
  4. D
    Quality factor
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Correct answer: C

  1. We need to identify which quantity is not dimensionless.

    A quantity is dimensionless if it has no physical dimensions, i.e. its dimensional formula is M0L0T0M^0L^0T^0M0L0T0.

  2. Check each option:

    A) Relative magnetic permeability (μr)(\mu_r)(μr​)

    Relative permeability is defined as μr=μμ0\mu_r = \frac{\mu}{\mu_0}μr​=μ0​μ​ Since it is a ratio of two quantities having the same dimensions, it is dimensionless.


    B) Power factor

    Power factor is Power factor=cos⁡ϕ\text{Power factor} = \cos\phiPower factor=cosϕ where ϕ\phiϕ is the phase difference. Since cosine of an angle is a pure number, power factor is dimensionless.


    C) Permeability of free space (μ0)(\mu_0)(μ0​)

    From electromagnetic relations, F=μ0I1I2ℓ2πrF = \frac{\mu_0 I_1 I_2 \ell}{2\pi r}F=2πrμ0​I1​I2​ℓ​ so μ0\mu_0μ0​ has physical dimensions.

    Also, its SI unit is N A−2\text{N A}^{-2}N A−2 Hence it is not dimensionless.


    D) Quality factor

    Quality factor is generally defined as a ratio such as Q=2π×energy storedenergy lost per cycleQ = 2\pi \times \frac{\text{energy stored}}{\text{energy lost per cycle}}Q=2π×energy lost per cycleenergy stored​ This is a ratio of same-dimensional quantities, so it is dimensionless.

  3. Conclusion

    The only quantity that is not dimensionless is: C) Permeability of free space (μ0)\boxed{\text{C) Permeability of free space } (\mu_0)}C) Permeability of free space (μ0​)​

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