Which one of the following is dimensionless quantity?

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  1. Stress
  2. Strain
  3. Pressure
  4. Force

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Option 2 : Strain
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A dimensionless quantity is a physical quantity that has no physical dimensions and is expressed as a pure number.

To determine if a quantity is dimensionless, analyze its dimensional formula:

Stress: Force per unit area (F / A)
Dimensional Formula: [M1 L-1 T-2]

Strain: Change in length / Original length (ΔL / L)
Dimensional Formula: Dimensionless (pure ratio)

Pressure: Force per unit area (F / A)
Dimensional Formula: [M1 L-1 T-2]

Force: Mass × Acceleration
Dimensional Formula: [M1 L1 T-2]

∴ The dimensionless quantity is Strain .

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