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WAEC Physics 2024 Objective — Question 30

Question 30 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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30. Which of the following terms has different dimension from the other?

  • A. Stress x strain
  • B. Stress/strain
  • C. Pressure
  • D. TorqueCorrect

Explanation

Stress=Force/Area=ML^-1T^-2. Strain=Extension/Length is dimensionless. Thus, stress x strain and stress/strain both have the same dimension as stress (ML^-1T^-2). Pressure=Force/Area=ML^-1T^-2. Torque=Force x distance=ML^2T^-2, which is different.

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