NDA 2025
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Science
NDA 2025 · General Ability · General Science
Which one of the following is dimensionless quantity?
Which one of the following is dimensionless quantity?
Options
- AStress
- BStrain
- CPressure
- DForce
Correct answer
B. Strain
Step-by-step solution
Stress is defined as force per unit area. Its dimensional formula is .
Strain is defined as the ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension. Its dimensional formula is . Thus, it is a dimensionless quantity.
Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Its dimensional formula is .
Force is defined as mass times acceleration. Its dimensional formula is .
Answer: Strain
Strain is defined as the ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension. Its dimensional formula is . Thus, it is a dimensionless quantity.
Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Its dimensional formula is .
Force is defined as mass times acceleration. Its dimensional formula is .
Answer: Strain