Dimensional Analysis

Author:Umakant Kondapure, Collin Fernandes, Nipun Bhatia, Vikram Bathula & Ketki Deshpande
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Important Questions on Dimensional Analysis

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The force F is expressed in terms of distance x and time t as F=ax+bt2. The dimensions of a/b is

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The number of particles crossing the unit area perpendicular to the z-axis per unit time is given by N=-Dn2-n1z2-z1, where n1 and n2 are the numbers of particles per unit volume at z1 and z2, respectively, along z-axis. What is the dimensional formula for the diffusion constant D?

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If E= energy, G= gravitational constant, I= impulse and M= mass, the dimension GI2ME2 is same as that of,

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If A=B+CD+E, the dimensions of B and C are M0LT-1 and M0LT0, respectively. Find the dimensions of A, D and E.

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The potential energy U of a particle varies with distance x from a fixed origin as U=Axx2+B, where A and B are dimensional
constants. The dimensional formula for AB is,
 

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The dimensions of capacitance in M, L, T and C (Coulomb) is given as,
 

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Two quantities A and B are related by the relation AB=m, where m is linear mass density and A is force. The dimensions of B will be same as that of,
 

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When dimensions of a given physical quantity are given, the physical quantity is unique.
 

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 Match the list-I with list-II 

 P  Boltzmann  constant  (I) ML0T0 Q  Coefficient of  viscosity  (II) ML-1T-1 R  Water equivalent  (III) MLT-3K-1 S  Coefficient of  thermal  conductivity  (IV) ML2T-2K-1

 

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Match the following two columns.
 Column I Column II (a)  Electrical  resistance  (p) M1L3T-3A-2 (b)  Electrical potential  (q) ML2T-3A-2 (c)  Specific resistance  (r) ML2T-3A-1 (d)  Specific  conductance  (s)  None of these 

 

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In the relation P=αβe-αZkθ,P is pressure, Z is the distance, k is Boltzmann's constant and θ is the temperature. The dimensional formula of β will be 
 

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A physical quantity of the dimensions of length that can be formed out of c, G and e24πϵ0 [c is the velocity of light, G is the universal constant of gravitation and e is a charge]
 

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A spherical liquid drop is placed on a horizontal plane. A small disturbance causes the volume of the drop to oscillate. The time period of oscillation T of the liquid drop depends on radius r of the drop, density ρ and surface tension S of the liquid. Which among the following will be a possible expression for T (where, k is a dimensionless constant)?

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Planck's constant (h), speed of light in vacuum (c) and Newton's gravitational constant (G) are three fundamental constants. Which of the following combinations of these has the dimension of length? 

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If X=3YZ2 then the dimension of Y in MKS system, if  X and Z are the dimension of capacity and magnetic field, respectively is
 

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Force is given by the expression F=Acos(Bx)+Ccos(Dt) where x is displacement and t is time. The dimension ofDB is same as that of 
 

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If E,M,J and G, respectively denote energy, mass, angular momentum and gravitational constant, thenEJ2M5G2 has the dimensions of 

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The velocity v Of a particle at time t Is given by, v=at+bt+c, where a, b and c Are constants. The dimensions of a, b and c Are respectively