We need to find the pair of quantities whose dimensions do not include length ([L]). Let's analyze the dimensions of each quantity: - Surface tension Defined as force per unit length. Dimension is [Force]/[Length] = [MLT⁻²]/[L] = [MT⁻²]. It has no length dimension. - Angular momentum Defined as the product of moment of inertia and angular velocity (Iω) or cross product of position and linear momentum (r x p). Dimension is [ML²] [T⁻¹] = [ML²T⁻¹]. It has a length dimension. - Strain Defined as the ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension (e.g., change in length / original length). Dimension is [L]/[L] = [Dimensionless]. It has no length dimension. - Mass density Defined as mass per unit volume. Dimension is [M]/[L³] = [ML⁻³]. It has a length dimension. - Pressure gradient Defined as change in pressure per unit distance. Dimension is [Pressure]/[Length]. Pressure is [Force]/[Area] = [MLT⁻²]/[L²] = [ML⁻²T⁻²]. So, pressure gradient is [ML⁻²T⁻²]/[L] = [ML⁻³T⁻²]. It has a length dimension. - Angle Defined as the ratio of arc length to radius. Dimension is [L]/[L] = [Dimensionless]. It has no length dimension.Now let's check the pairs: A) Surface tension ([MT⁻²]) and angular momentum ([ML²T⁻¹]). Angular momentum has length. B) Surface tension ([MT⁻²]) and strain ([Dimensionless]). Neither has length. C) Angular momentum ([ML²T⁻¹]) and mass density ([ML⁻³]). Both have length. D) Pressure gradient ([ML⁻³T⁻²]) and angle ([Dimensionless]). Pressure gradient has length.The pair with no length dimension is Surface tension and Strain.
Which one of the following pairs of quantities has no length in their dimension?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019 · Topic: Measurement/Unit (Dimensional Analysis (Dimensions, Homogeneity, Applications))
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