Which of the following set have different dimensions?
Answer: D. Dipole moment, Electric flux, Electric field
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Written solution
Step 1: Analyze Set (1) - Pressure, Young's modulus, Stress.
Pressure and stress are defined as force per unit area, and Young's modulus is stress divided by the dimensionless quantity strain.
All three quantities share the same dimensional formula.
Step 2: Analyze Set (2) - EMF, Potential difference, Electric potential.
These quantities are defined as work done per unit charge.
All three quantities share the same dimensional formula.
Step 3: Analyze Set (3) - Heat, Work done, Energy.
Heat and work are forms of energy, which is defined as force multiplied by displacement.
All three quantities share the same dimensional formula.
Step 4: Analyze Set (4) - Dipole moment, Electric flux, Electric field.
Calculate the dimensional formula for each quantity individually.
Since the dimensional formulas do not match, the quantities in this set have different dimensions.
Answer: (4) Dipole moment, Electric flux, Electric field