Question:

Given below are two statements: 
Statement (I): Planck's constant and angular momentum have the same dimensions. 
Statement (II): Linear momentum and moment of force have the same dimensions. 
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Dimensions of Planck’s Constant (h):

Planck’s constant has dimensions of action (energy × time), which is equivalent to angular momentum:

\[ [h] = ML^2T^{-1} \]

Dimensions of Linear Momentum and Moment of Force:

Linear momentum has dimensions:

\[ [p] = MLT^{-1} \]

Moment of force (torque) has dimensions:

\[ [\tau] = ML^2T^{-2} \]

These are different, so Statement II is false.

Therefore, Statement I is true, and Statement II is false.

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Momentum

It can be defined as "mass in motion." All objects have mass; so if an object is moving, then it is called as momentum.

the momentum of an object is the product of mass of the object and the velocity of the object.

Momentum = mass • velocity

The above equation can be rewritten as

p = m • v

where m is the mass and v is the velocity. 

Momentum is a vector quantity and  the direction of the of the vector is the same as the direction that an object.