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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Introduction to Physics

Let I represent the current through a conductor, R its resistance,...

Let II represent the current through a conductor, RR its resistance, and VV the potential difference across its ends. According to Ohm's law, the product of two of these quantities is equal to the third. Determine Ohm's law using dimensional analysis. The dimensional formulae for RR and VV are ML2I−2T−3ML^2 I^{-2} T^{-3} and ML2T−3I−1ML^2 T^{-3} I^{-1} respectively.

Options

  1. AV=IRV = IR
  2. BR=IVR = IV
  3. CI=VRI = VR
  4. DV=I2RV = I^2 R

Correct answer

A. V=IRV = IR

Step-by-step solution

The dimensional formula for potential difference VV is [ML2T−3I−1][M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-1}].

The dimensional formula for resistance RR is [ML2T−3I−2][M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-2}].

The dimensional formula for current II is [I][I].

Checking the dimensions of the product IRIR:

[I][R]=[I]×[ML2T−3I−2]=[ML2T−3I−1][I][R] = [I] \times [M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-2}] = [M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-1}]

This matches the dimensional formula for VV.

Checking the other relations:

[I][V]=[I]×[ML2T−3I−1]=[ML2T−3]≠[R][I][V] = [I] \times [M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-1}] = [M L^2 T^{-3}] \neq [R]

[V][R]=[ML2T−3I−1]×[ML2T−3I−2]=[M2L4T−6I−3]≠[I][V][R] = [M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-1}] \times [M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-2}] = [M^2 L^4 T^{-6} I^{-3}] \neq [I]

[I2][R]=[I2]×[ML2T−3I−2]=[ML2T−3]≠[V][I^2][R] = [I^2] \times [M L^2 T^{-3} I^{-2}] = [M L^2 T^{-3}] \neq [V]

Thus, the correct relation according to dimensional analysis is V=IRV = IR.
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