MCQ practice · SSC Physics Board questions · Chapter 5: State of Matter and Pressure
The quantity with the dimension ML⁻¹T⁻² is- which of the following is correct?
- i. pressure
- ii. stress
- iii. modulus of elasticity
Think it through first, then pick an option.
- a i and ii
- b i and iii
- c ii and iii
- d i, ii and iii
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: d i, ii and iii
Right. Pressure and stress are force ÷ area, and the modulus is stress ÷ strain with no dimension for strain. All three are ML⁻¹T⁻².
Why the other options are wrong
- a i and ii: iii is true too but is left out: modulus = stress ÷ strain and strain has no dimension, so the modulus is also ML⁻¹T⁻².
- b i and iii: ii is true too but is left out: stress = force ÷ area = ML⁻¹T⁻².
- c ii and iii: i is true too but is left out: pressure = force ÷ area = ML⁻¹T⁻².
More board questions on this topic
- What is the dimension of stress?
- What is the dimension of stress?
- What is the unit of the modulus of elasticity?
- Which of the following substances has the greatest elasticity?
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