Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]PhysicsIntroduction to Physics
A quantity without units
Options
- Anever possesses a nonzero dimension
- Bdoes not exist
- Cmay possess a nonzero dimension
- Dalways possesses a nonzero dimension
Correct answer
A. never possesses a nonzero dimension
Step-by-step solution
A physical quantity without units is typically a pure number or a ratio of two similar quantities. Since dimensions represent the fundamental physical nature of a quantity, any quantity with a nonzero dimension must have a corresponding unit of measurement. Thus, if a quantity has no units, it must be dimensionless. Therefore, a quantity without units never possesses a nonzero dimension.