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PHY 101 Physical Quantities And Units Objective Question

Question

If P, Q, R are physical quantities having different dimensions, which of the following combinations can never be meaningful?
Options
A (P − Q)/R
Correct Answer
B PQ − R
C PQ/R
D (PR − Q²)/R
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In (P − Q), P and Q must have same dimensions for subtraction to be meaningful. Since they have different dimensions, (P − Q) is not allowed.

Hint

Only quantities with the same dimensions can be added or subtracted.

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