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PHYSICS
BOOKS DC PANDEY PHYSICS (HINGLISH)
UNIT AND DIMENSIONS
Single Correct
1. The dimensional formula for Planck's constant and angular
momentum are
A. [M L 3
T
−2
] and [M LT −1
]
B. [M L 2
T
−1
and [M L
]
2
T
−1
]
C. [M L 2
T
1
] and[M L 3
T
−2
]
D. [M LT −1
and[M LT
]
−2
]
Answer: B
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2. Dimension of velocity gradient is
A. [M 0
L T
0 −1
]
B. [M L −1
T
−1
]
C. [M 0
LT
−1
]
D. [M L 0
T
−1
]
Answer: A

3. Which of the following is the dimension of the coefficient of
frintion ?
A. [M 2
L T]
2
B. [M 0
L T
0 0
]
C. [M L 2
T
−2
]
D. [M 2
L T
2 −2
]
Answer: B
4. Which of the following sets have different dimensions ?
A. Pressure ,Young's modulus, Stress
B. Enf potential difference.Electric potential

C. Heat, Work done .Energy
D. Dipole moment .Electric flux .Electric field
Answer: D
5. The viscous force F on a sphere of radius a moving in a
medium with velocity v is given by F = 6πnov. The dimension
of eta are
A. [M L −3
]
B. [M LT −2
]
C. [M T −1
]
D. [M L
− 1
− 1T
]
Answer: D
6. A force is given by
F = at + bt
2

where t is the time .The dimensions of a and b are
A. [M LT −4
] and[M LT ]
B. [M LT −1
] and [M LT 0
]
C. [M LT −3
and[M LT
]
−4
]
D. [M LT −3
and[M LT
]
0
]
Answer: C

7. The physical quanitity the dimensions [M −2
L
−3
T
0 2
A ] is
A. resistance
B. resistivity
C. electrical conductivity
D. electronmotive force
Answer: C
8. The dimensional formula for planck's magnetic flux is
A. [M L 2
T
−2
A
−1
]
B. [M L 2
T
−2
A
−2
]
C. [M 2
L
−2
T
−1
A
−2
]
D. [M L 2
T
−1 2
A ]
Answer: A
9. Chooce the wrong statement.
A. All quantities may be represented dimensionally in terms
of the base quantities
B. A base quantity cannot be represented in terms of the rest
of the base quantity
C. The dimension of a base quantity in other base quantities
is always zero
D. The dimension of a derived quantities is never seen in any
base quantity
Answer: D
10. If unit of length and time is doubled the numerical value of g
(acceleration due to gravity ) will be
A. doubled
B. halved
C. four time
D. same
Answer: B
11. Using mass(M ), length(L), time(T ) and current(A)as
fundamental quantites the demension of permeability is
A. [M −1
LT
−2
A]
B. [M L −2
T
−2
A
−1
]
C. [M LT −2
A
−2
]
D. [M LT −1
A
−1
]
Answer: C
12. The equation of a wave is given by

x
y = a sin ω[ − k]
v
where ω is angular velocity and v is the linear velocity . The
dimensions of k will be
A. [T 2
]
B. [T −1
]
C. [T ]
D. [LT ]
Answer: C
13. If the energy ( E) ,velocity (v) and force (F) be taken as
fundamental quantities,then the dimension of mass will be
A. [F v −2
]
B. [F v −1
]
C. [Ev −2
]
D. [Ev 2
]
Answer: C
14. IfforceF , lengthL and timeT are taken as fundemental unit ,
the dimensional formula mass will be
A. [F L −1
T
2
]
B. [F LT −2
]
C. [F L −1
T
−1
]
D. [F L −5
T
2
]
Answer: A
15. The ratio of the dimensions of plank's constant and that of
the moment of inertia is the dimension of
A. frequency
B. velocity
C. angular momention
D. time
Answer: A
2π
16. Given thaty = A sin[( (ct − x))] wherey and x are
λ
measured in metres ,Which of the following statements is true ?

A. The unit of λis same as that ofxandA
B. The unit of λ is same as that of x but not of A
2π
C. The unit of c is same as that of
λ
2π
D. The unit of (a − x) is same as that of
λ
Answer: A
17. Which of the following sets cannot enter into the list of
fundamental quatities in any system of units?
A. length , mass and density
B. length , time and velocity
C. mass, time and velocity
D. length , time and mass

Answer: B
18. In the formula X = 3Y Z

2
, X and Z have dimensions of
capacitance and magteic induction respectively . When are the
dimensions of F in MESQ system ?
A. [M −3
L
−1
T
3 4
Q ]
B. [M −3
L
−2
T
4 4
Q ]
C. [M −3
L
−2
T
4 4
Q ]
D. [M −3
L
−2
T
4 4
Q ]
Answer: B

δV
19. A quantityX is given by ε pL , where εp is the permitivity
δt
of free space ,L is a length , δV is a potential diffrence and δt is a
time interval . The dimensional formula for X is the seme as that
of
A. resistance
B. charge
C. voltage
D. current
Answer: D
a
20. In the relaction , p is pressure Z is distance .k is
aZ
p = e kθ
Boltamann constant and θ is the teperations . The dimensional

formula of β will be
A. [M 0
L T
2 0
]
B. [M L 2
T]
C. [M L 0
T
−1
]
D. [M 0
L T
2 −1
]
Answer: A
More Than One Correct
1. The dimensions of the quantities in one (or more) of the
following pairs are the same . Identify the pair(s)
A. Torque and work

B. Angure momentum and work
C. Energy and Young 's module
D. Light year and wevelength
Answer: A::B
2. The pairs of physical quantities that have the same
demensions is (are)
A. Reyaold number and coefficient of friction
B. Curie and frequency of a light wave
C. Latent beat and gravitational potential
D. Planck's constant and torque

Answer: A::B::C
3. The SI unit of inductance, the henry can be written as
A. weber/ampers
B. volt -second /ampere
C. joule / (ampere) 2
D. ohm - second
Answer: A::B::C::D

4. Let [ε 0
] denote the dimensional formula of the permittivity of
the vacuum, and [μ0 ] that of the permeability of the vacuum. If
M = mass, L = ≤ n > h, T = time and I = e ≤ ctriccurrent
A. [ε 0
] = [M
−1
L
−3
T
2
I]
B. [ε 0
] = [M
−1
L
−3
T
4
I
2
]
C. [μ 0
] = [M LT
−2
I
−2
]
D. [μ 0
] = [M L T
2 −1
I]
Answer: B::C
5. L,C and R represent the physical quantities inductance,
capacitance and resistance respectively. Which of the following

combinations have dimensions of frequency?
t
A.
RC
R
B.
L
1
C.
√LC
c
D.
L
Answer: A::B::C
Subjective
1. In the expression y , is the displacement and

= a sin(ωt + θ) y
t is the time . Write the dimension ofa,ωand θ .

2. Young 's modulus of steel is 2.0 × 10
11
N m / (2) . Express it is
dyne
m
2
.
c
3. Surface tension of water in the CGS cm is 72 dyme/cm . What
is its velue in SI units ?
4. The relation between theenergyEand the freqency vof a
photon is repressed by the equationE = hv , where h is plank's

a
Writen down s t
= u + (2t − 1) , where u is initial of h and its
2
dimensions.

a
5. Check the correctness of the relation st = u + (2t − 1)
2
where u is initial velocity a is acceleration and st is the
diplacement of the body in t second .

th
6. Give the MKS units for each of the following question .
(a) Young's modulus (b) Magnetic induction (c) power of a lena
7. A gas bubble , from an explosing under water , oscillates with
a period T proportional in P
0 0
D E
0
, where p is the static
prossure , d is the density of water and E is the total energy of
the explosion . Find the value ofa, b andc .
M gL
8. Show dimensionmally that the expression , T =
2
is
πr
dimensiomally current , where T is Young 's modulas of the
length of the wire ,Mg is the weight applied in the wire and L is
the increase in the length of the wire .
9. The energy E of an oscillating body is simple harmonic
motion depends on its mass m , frequency n and emplitude a
using the method of dimensional analysis find the relation
between E ,m, n and a .

a β
10. 2
= Fv =
2
Find dimension formula for
t x
[a] and [β](heret = time, F = force, v = velocity, x = distance)
11. For a moles of gas ,Van der Weals equation is

a
(p = )(V − b) = nRT ltbr. Find the dimensions of a
−2
V
a and b , where p = pressure of gas , V = volume of gas and
T = temperatureofgas .
a
nRT e
12. In the formula , p = find the dimensions of a
V − b RT V
and b, where p = pressure , n= number of moles , T = temperture ,

V = volume and E = universal gas constant .
13. Write the dimensions of the following in the terms of
mass, time, length and charge
(a) Megnetic flux (b) Rigulity modus.
14. Let x and a stand for distance . Is

dx 1 a
∫ = sin
−1
( ) dimensionally current ?
√a 2 − x 2 a x

dx x
15. In the equation ∫ = a
2
sin
−1
[ − 1] . Find the
√2ax − x 2 a
value of n .
16. Taking forceF , lengthL and timeT to be the fundemental
equations , find the dimensions of
(a) density (b) pressure (c ) momentun and (d) energy
Assertion And Reason
1. Assertion Velocity , volume and acceleration can be taken as
fundemental quantities because

Reason: All the three are independent from each other .
A. If both Assertion and Reson are true and the Resion is
correct explanation of the Assertion
B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but the correct
explenation ofAssertion.
C. If Assertion is true , but the Reason is false .
D. If both Assertion and Reason are wrong.
Answer: D
2. Assertion if two physical quantities have same dimension,
then they can be certainly added or subtracted because

Reason if the dimension of both the quantities are same then
both the physical quantities should be similar .
A. If both Assertion and Reson are true and the Resion is
correct explanation of the Assertion
B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but the correct
explenation ofAssertion.
C. If Assertion is true , but the Reason is false .
D. If both Assertion and Reason are wrong.
Answer: A
Example
1. Find the dimensional formula of the following question :
(a) Density (b) Velocity (c) Acceleration (d) Momentum (e) Force
(f) Work of energy (g) Power (h) Pressure
2. Find the dimensional formula of the following question :
(a) Surface tension T
(b) Universal constant of gravitation , G
(c ) Impulse ,J
(d) Torque τ
The equation involving these equations are :

Gm 1 m 2
T = F ilF =
2
, J = F × t and τ = F × 1

2
m
3. The value of gravitation is G = 6.67 × 10
− 11
N − g
2
in SL
k
units . Convert it into CGS system of units .
4. Show that the expression of the time period T of a simple
l
pendulum of length l given by T = 2π√ is dimensionally
g
currect
5. The velocity v of the a particle depends upen the time t

c
according to the equation v = a + bt + Write the
d + 1
dimension of a, b,c and d.

6. The frequency (f) of a stretched string depends upen the
tension F (dimensions of form ) of the string and the mass per
unit length mu of string .Derive the formula for frequency
7. Find the dimensional formula of
(a) coefficient of viscosity η (b)charge q
(c ) potention V (d) capacitance C and
( e) resistance R
Some of the equations containing these quantities are

Δu
F = − ηA[ ], q = It. U = V It, q = CV and V = IR
where A denotes the v the velocity , I is the length ,I the electric
current, t the time and U the energy .

2
b − x
8. Write the dimensions of a and b in the relation ,P = ,
at
where P
is power ,x is distance and t is time
9. The contripetal force F acting on a particle moving uniformly
in a circle may depend upon mass (m), velocity (v) and redio ( r)
of the circle . Derive the formula for F using the method of
dimensions.
10. If velocity , time and force were chosen as basic quantities ,
find the dimensions of mass and energy .

11. Force acting on a perticle is 5 N. If units of length and time
are double and unit of mass is holved then find the numerical
value of force in the new system of unit .
12. Can pressure (p) ,density (p) and velocity (v) be taken as
fundunental quantities ?

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PHYSICS

BOOKS DC PANDEY PHYSICS (HINGLISH)

UNIT AND DIMENSIONS

1. The dimensional formula for Planck's constant and angular

Watch Video Solution

2. Dimension of velocity gradient is

Watch Video Solution

Watch Video Solution

4. Which of the following sets have different dimensions ?

A. Pressure ,Young's modulus, Stress

B. Enf potential difference.Electric potential

D. Dipole moment .Electric flux .Electric field

Watch Video Solution

5. The viscous force F on a sphere of radius a moving in a

medium with velocity v is given by F = 6πnov. The dimension

Watch Video Solution

where t is the time .The dimensions of a and b are

Watch Video Solution

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8. The dimensional formula for planck's magnetic flux is

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9. Chooce the wrong statement.

A. All quantities may be represented dimensionally in terms

of the base quantities

B. A base quantity cannot be represented in terms of the rest

of the base quantity

C. The dimension of a base quantity in other base quantities

Watch Video Solution

10. If unit of length and time is doubled the numerical value of g

(acceleration due to gravity ) will be

11. Using mass(M ), length(L), time(T ) and current(A)as

fundamental quantites the demension of permeability is

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12. The equation of a wave is given by

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13. If the energy ( E) ,velocity (v) and force (F) be taken as

fundamental quantities,then the dimension of mass will be

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14. IfforceF , lengthL and timeT are taken as fundemental unit ,

the dimensional formula mass will be

15. The ratio of the dimensions of plank's constant and that of

the moment of inertia is the dimension of

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measured in metres ,Which of the following statements is true ?

B. The unit of λ is same as that of x but not of A

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fundamental quatities in any system of units?

A. length , mass and density

B. length , time and velocity

C. mass, time and velocity

D. length , time and mass

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18. In the formula X = 3Y Z

capacitance and magteic induction respectively . When are the

dimensions of F in MESQ system ?

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of free space ,L is a length , δV is a potential diffrence and δt is a

time interval . The dimensional formula for X is the seme as that

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