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Assertion (A) Energy per unit volume and angular momentum can be added dimensionally.
Reason (R) Physical quantities having same dimensions can be added or subtracted.
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Reason (R) Physical quantities having same dimensions can be added or subtracted.
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(A) is false but (R) is true
The units of energy per unit volume is $\mathrm{J} / \mathrm{m}^3$ or $\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}-\mathrm{s}^2$ and that for angular momentum is $\mathrm{kg}-\mathrm{m}^2 / \mathrm{s}$.
Since, they are not dimensionally equal, they cannot be added, so the Assertion (A) is false. Only those physical quantities that have same dimensions can be added or subtracted, so Reason (R) is true.
Hence, the correct option is $(\mathrm{d})$.
Since, they are not dimensionally equal, they cannot be added, so the Assertion (A) is false. Only those physical quantities that have same dimensions can be added or subtracted, so Reason (R) is true.
Hence, the correct option is $(\mathrm{d})$.
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