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Dimensional Analysis in System with Dimensionless Mass and Angular Momentum

Consider a system of units in which both mass and angular momentum are dimensionless. If length has the dimension LL, identify the correct statement(s) among the following:

Options

A

The dimension of linear momentum is L−1L^{-1}

Correct
B

The dimension of energy is L−2L^{-2}

Correct
C

The dimension of force is L−3L^{-3}

Correct
D

The dimension of power is L−5L^{-5}

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the correct statements, we analyze the dimensions of the given physical quantities under the new system of units.

1. Given Conditions:

  • Mass [M][M] is dimensionless: [M]=1[M] = 1
  • Angular momentum [J][J] is dimensionless: [J]=[ML2T−1]=1[J] = [M L^2 T^{-1}] = 1
  • Length has the dimension LL: [Length]=L[\text{Length}] = L

2. Dimension of Time (TT): Using the relation for angular momentum: [J]=[M][L]2[T]−1=1[J] = [M][L]^2[T]^{-1} = 1 Since [M]=1[M] = 1, we have: 1⋅L2⋅[T]−1=1  ⟹  [T]=L21 \cdot L^2 \cdot [T]^{-1} = 1 \implies [T] = L^2

Now, we calculate the dimensions of the physical quantities mentioned in the options:

  • Linear Momentum (pp): [p]=[M][L][T]−1[p] = [M][L][T]^{-1} Substituting [M]=1[M] = 1 and [T]=L2[T] = L^2: [p]=1⋅L⋅(L2)−1=L⋅L−2=L−1[p] = 1 \cdot L \cdot (L^2)^{-1} = L \cdot L^{-2} = L^{-1} Thus, Statement (A) is correct.

  • Energy (EE): [E]=[M][L]2[T]−2[E] = [M][L]^2[T]^{-2} Substituting [M]=1[M] = 1 and [T]=L2[T] = L^2: [E]=1⋅L2⋅(L2)−2=L2⋅L−4=L−2[E] = 1 \cdot L^2 \cdot (L^2)^{-2} = L^2 \cdot L^{-4} = L^{-2} Thus, Statement (B) is correct.

  • Force (FF): [F]=[M][L][T]−2[F] = [M][L][T]^{-2} Substituting [M]=1[M] = 1 and [T]=L2[T] = L^2: [F]=1⋅L⋅(L2)−2=L⋅L−4=L−3[F] = 1 \cdot L \cdot (L^2)^{-2} = L \cdot L^{-4} = L^{-3} Thus, Statement (C) is correct.

  • Power (PP): [P]=[ET]=[E][T][P] = \left[\frac{E}{T}\right] = \frac{[E]}{[T]} Substituting [E]=L−2[E] = L^{-2} and [T]=L2[T] = L^2: [P]=L−2L2=L−4[P] = \frac{L^{-2}}{L^2} = L^{-4} Since Statement (D) gives the dimension as L−5L^{-5}, Statement (D) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: The correct statements are A, B, and C.