AIPMT PRELIMS2010Physics-Units and Measurements

AIPMT PRELIMS 2010 Physics Dimensional Analysis MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

The dimension of 12ε0E2\frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 E^2, where ε0\varepsilon_0 is permittivity of free space and E is electric field, is

A

MLT⁻¹

B

ML²T⁻²

C

ML⁻¹T⁻²

D

ML²T⁻¹

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The energy density is given by 12ε0E2\frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 E^2, which has the dimensions of energy per unit volume. The dimensional formula for energy is ML2T2ML²T⁻² and for volume is L3, so the dimensional formula for energy density is ML1T2M L⁻¹ T⁻².

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