Which two of the following five physical parameters have the same dimensions?(a) energy density(b) refractive index(c) dielectric constant(d) Young's modulus(e) magnetic field
- A(a) and (e)
- B(b) and (d)
- C(c) and (e)
- D(a) and (d)
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Refractive Index (): It is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in a medium. It is a dimensionless quantity.
Dielectric Constant (): It is the ratio of the permittivity of a substance to the permittivity of free space. It is also dimensionless.
Young's Modulus (): It is the ratio of stress to strain. Since strain is dimensionless, the dimensions of are the same as stress (force/area).
Magnetic Field (): From the formula , we have .
Comparing these, Energy Density and Young's Modulus have the same dimensional formula: .