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Which pair of physical quantities has the same dimension?

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The question asks which pair of physical quantities has the same dimension.

  1. Determine the dimensions of each quantity in the options.

    The fundamental dimensions are Mass (M\text{M}), Length (L\text{L}), and Time (T\text{T}).

    • Pressure: Force per unit area.

      • Force (F\text{F}) = mass ×\times acceleration = M×LT−2=MLT−2\text{M} \times \text{LT}^{-2} = \text{MLT}^{-2}
      • Area (A\text{A}) = L2\text{L}^2
      • Dimension of Pressure = FA=MLT−2L2=ML−1T−2\frac{\text{F}}{\text{A}} = \frac{\text{MLT}^{-2}}{\text{L}^2} = \text{ML}^{-1}\text{T}^{-2}
    • Stress: Force per unit area.

      • Dimension of Stress = FA=MLT−2L2=ML−1T−2\frac{\text{F}}{\text{A}} = \frac{\text{MLT}^{-2}}{\text{L}^2} = \text{ML}^{-1}\text{T}^{-2}
    • Work: Force ×\times distance.

      • Dimension of Work = F×L=MLT−2×L=ML2T−2\text{F} \times \text{L} = \text{MLT}^{-2} \times \text{L} = \text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}
    • Force: Mass ×\times acceleration.

      • Dimension of Force = MLT−2\text{MLT}^{-2}
    • Velocity: Distance per unit time.

      • Dimension of Velocity = LT=LT−1\frac{\text{L}}{\text{T}} = \text{LT}^{-1}
    • Acceleration: Change in velocity per unit time.

      • Dimension of Acceleration = LT−1T=LT−2\frac{\text{LT}^{-1}}{\text{T}} = \text{LT}^{-2}
    • Length: Fundamental dimension = L\text{L}

    • Mass: Fundamental dimension = M\text{M}

  2. Compare the dimensions for each pair in the options.

    • A) Pressure and stress: Both have dimensions ML−1T−2\text{ML}^{-1}\text{T}^{-2}. These are the same.
    • B) Work and force: Work has ML2T−2\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}, and Force has MLT−2\text{MLT}^{-2}. These are different.
    • C) Velocity and acceleration: Velocity has LT−1\text{LT}^{-1}, and Acceleration has LT−2\text{LT}^{-2}. These are different.
    • D) Length and mass: Length has L\text{L}, and Mass has M\text{M}. These are different.
  3. Conclude the correct option.

    The physical quantities with the same dimension are pressure and stress.

    The final answer is A\boxed{\text{A}}

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