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2025 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q54
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Units and Measurements question

2025 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q54

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The pair of physical quantities not having the same dimensions is :
  1. A
    Angular momentum and Planck's constant
  2. B
    Torque and energy
  3. C
    Surface tension and impulse
  4. D
    Pressure and Young's modulus
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Correct answer: C

  1. Write dimensions of each quantity

We compare the dimensional formulas of the two quantities in each option.

Basic dimensions used:

  • Mass =[M]= [M]=[M]
  • Length =[L]= [L]=[L]
  • Time =[T]= [T]=[T]

  1. Option A: Angular momentum and Planck's constant

(i) Angular momentum

Angular momentum LLL is L=r×pL = r \times pL=r×p where momentum p=mvp = mvp=mv.

So, [L]=[r][p]=[L] [MLT−1]=[ML2T−1][L] = [r][p] = [L]\,[M L T^{-1}] = [M L^2 T^{-1}][L]=[r][p]=[L][MLT−1]=[ML2T−1]

(ii) Planck's constant

From E=hνE = h\nuE=hν we get h=Eνh = \frac{E}{\nu}h=νE​

Now, [E]=[ML2T−2],[ν]=[T−1][E] = [M L^2 T^{-2}], \qquad [\nu] = [T^{-1}][E]=[ML2T−2],[ν]=[T−1]

Therefore, [h]=[ML2T−2][T−1]=[ML2T−1][h] = \frac{[M L^2 T^{-2}]}{[T^{-1}]} = [M L^2 T^{-1}][h]=[T−1][ML2T−2]​=[ML2T−1]

So both have the same dimensions.


  1. Option B: Torque and energy

(i) Torque

Torque =force×distance= \text{force} \times \text{distance}=force×distance [τ]=[MLT−2][L]=[ML2T−2][\tau] = [M L T^{-2}] [L] = [M L^2 T^{-2}][τ]=[MLT−2][L]=[ML2T−2]

(ii) Energy

Energy (work) =force×distance= \text{force} \times \text{distance}=force×distance [E]=[MLT−2][L]=[ML2T−2][E] = [M L T^{-2}] [L] = [M L^2 T^{-2}][E]=[MLT−2][L]=[ML2T−2]

So both have the same dimensions.


  1. Option C: Surface tension and impulse

(i) Surface tension

Surface tension =forcelength= \dfrac{\text{force}}{\text{length}}=lengthforce​ [S]=[MLT−2][L]=[MT−2][S] = \frac{[M L T^{-2}]}{[L]} = [M T^{-2}][S]=[L][MLT−2]​=[MT−2]

(ii) Impulse

Impulse =force×time= \text{force} \times \text{time}=force×time [J]=[MLT−2][T]=[MLT−1][J] = [M L T^{-2}] [T] = [M L T^{-1}][J]=[MLT−2][T]=[MLT−1]

Thus, [S]=[MT−2],[J]=[MLT−1][S] = [M T^{-2}], \qquad [J] = [M L T^{-1}][S]=[MT−2],[J]=[MLT−1]

These are not the same.


  1. Option D: Pressure and Young's modulus

(i) Pressure

Pressure =forcearea= \dfrac{\text{force}}{\text{area}}=areaforce​ [P]=[MLT−2][L2]=[ML−1T−2][P] = \frac{[M L T^{-2}]}{[L^2]} = [M L^{-1} T^{-2}][P]=[L2][MLT−2]​=[ML−1T−2]

(ii) Young's modulus

Young's modulus =stressstrain= \dfrac{\text{stress}}{\text{strain}}=strainstress​

Strain is dimensionless, so dimensions of Young's modulus are same as stress.

Stress =forcearea= \dfrac{\text{force}}{\text{area}}=areaforce​ [Y]=[ML−1T−2][Y] = [M L^{-1} T^{-2}][Y]=[ML−1T−2]

So both have the same dimensions.


  1. Conclusion

Only Option C has quantities with different dimensions.

Therefore, the correct answer is: C\boxed{\text{C}}C​


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: C

My derived answer: C

They match.

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