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Which of the following physical quantities have the same dimensions?
(1) Energy density (2) Refractive index
(3) Magnetic induction (4) Pressure

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

1 and 4

D

1 and 3

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To determine which of the given physical quantities have the same dimensions, we will analyze each quantity step by step. ### Step 1: Energy Density Energy density is defined as energy per unit volume. - **Energy (E)** has the dimension of work, which is given by: \[ [E] = [W] = [F \cdot d] = [M \cdot L \cdot T^{-2} \cdot L] = [M \cdot L^2 \cdot T^{-2}] \] - **Volume (V)** has the dimension: \[ [V] = [L^3] \] - Therefore, the dimension of energy density is: \[ [\text{Energy Density}] = \frac{[E]}{[V]} = \frac{[M \cdot L^2 \cdot T^{-2}]}{[L^3]} = [M \cdot L^{-1} \cdot T^{-2}] \] ### Step 2: Refractive Index The refractive index (n) is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in a medium. - Since it is a ratio of two speeds, it is dimensionless: \[ [n] = [M^0 \cdot L^0 \cdot T^0] \] ### Step 3: Magnetic Induction Magnetic induction (B) can be derived from the formula relating force (F), current (I), and length (L): \[ B = \frac{F}{I \cdot L} \] - The dimension of force (F) is: \[ [F] = [M \cdot L \cdot T^{-2}] \] - The dimension of current (I) is: \[ [I] = [A] \] - The dimension of length (L) is: \[ [L] = [L] \] - Therefore, the dimension of magnetic induction is: \[ [B] = \frac{[F]}{[I] \cdot [L]} = \frac{[M \cdot L \cdot T^{-2}]}{[A] \cdot [L]} = [M \cdot L^0 \cdot T^{-2} \cdot A^{-1}] \] ### Step 4: Pressure Pressure (P) is defined as force per unit area. - The dimension of area (A) is: \[ [A] = [L^2] \] - Therefore, the dimension of pressure is: \[ [P] = \frac{[F]}{[A]} = \frac{[M \cdot L \cdot T^{-2}]}{[L^2]} = [M \cdot L^{-1} \cdot T^{-2}] \] ### Conclusion Now we summarize the dimensions we have calculated: 1. Energy Density: \([M \cdot L^{-1} \cdot T^{-2}]\) 2. Refractive Index: \([M^0 \cdot L^0 \cdot T^0]\) (dimensionless) 3. Magnetic Induction: \([M \cdot L^0 \cdot T^{-2} \cdot A^{-1}]\) 4. Pressure: \([M \cdot L^{-1} \cdot T^{-2}]\) From the above analysis, we can see that: - Energy Density and Pressure have the same dimensions: \([M \cdot L^{-1} \cdot T^{-2}]\). Thus, the correct answer is that Energy Density (1) and Pressure (4) have the same dimensions. ### Final Answer The quantities that have the same dimensions are: **(1) Energy Density and (4) Pressure.**

To determine which of the given physical quantities have the same dimensions, we will analyze each quantity step by step. ### Step 1: Energy Density Energy density is defined as energy per unit volume. - **Energy (E)** has the dimension of work, which is given by: \[ [E] = [W] = [F \cdot d] = [M \cdot L \cdot T^{-2} \cdot L] = [M \cdot L^2 \cdot T^{-2}] ...
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