1. Find dimensional formula and dimensional equation Universal
Gravitation Constant (G). Ans. [ M-1L3T-2]
2. Convert 1 joule to erg.
Ans. 107 erg
3. Density of water in CGS system is 1 gm/cm3. Find its value in SI units.
Ans. 103 kg / m3
4. Check the dimensional correctness of equation v = u + at, where
symbols have their usual meaning.
5. Check the dimensional correctness of the relation of T = 2 where, T is
time, I is length and g is acceleration due to gravity.
6. Check the dimensional correctness of equations s = ut + at and s = ut -
at², where symbols have their usual meaning.
7. The time period (t) of oscillation of oscillation pendulum depends on its
length (l), acceleration due to gravity (g) and mass of bob (m). Using the method of dimensional analysis, derive formula for time period of oscillation. Ans. t 2 .
8. The speed of sound (v) in a medium depends on the elasticity (E) and density (d) of the medium. Using dimensional analysis, derive formula for speed of sound in given medium. Ans. v =
LEVEL - 2
1. (a) If velocity v = , dimensions of x.
(b) In relation r-2x√LY, is time. Find dimensions of Y.
Ans. (a) (1, -3, 0) (b) (0, -1, 2)
2. (a) Find dimensions of a and b in van der Waals' equation
(V – b) = RT
(b) Write SI unit of a / b.
Ans. (a) [ML5T-2] or [M0L3T0] (b) [ML2T-2]
3. The velocity of a particle as a function of time t is given as:
(i) Write the dimensions of a, b, c and d.
(ii) What are SI units of a, b, c and d? Which physical quantity do they represent? Ans. (i) [M0LT-1], [M0LT-2], [M0L0T] (ii) SI unit of a = m/s, physical quantity = velocity SI unit of a = m/s2, physical quantity = acceleration SI unit of a = m, physical quantity = distance SI unit of a = s, physical quantity = time
4. In equation y = Asin(ɷt - kx), y is displacement, t is time and x is
displacement. Find dimensional formula of A, ɷ and k. Ans. [M0LT0], [M0L0T-1], [M0L-1T0]
5. Find the dimensions of a in equation P = P0e-at2 where t is time.
Ans. [M0L0T-2] 6. Find the dimensional formulae of the following quantities, assuming force, length and time are fundamental units: (a) mass, (b) pressure, (c) density, (d) momentum, (e) energy Ans. (a) [FL-1T2] (b) [FL-2T0] (c) [FL-4T2] (d) [FL0T] (e) [FLT0]
7. Find dimensions of universal gravitation constant G. Calculate it's value
in SI units if its value in C.G.S. units is 6.67 x 10-8 unit. Ans. G = 6.67 x 10-11 units
8. In a new system of units, units of length, mass and time are chosen as 10 cm, 10 gm and 0.1 second respectively. Then : (a) Find the magnitude of 1 newton in this new system of units. (b) How many newton will be the unit of force in thenew system? Ans. (a) 10 (b) 10 unit, 0.1 unit, 0.1 newton
9. Check the dimensional correctness of equation K = , where K is
rotational kinetic energy, I is moment of inertia and ɷ is angular velocity.
10. Check the dimensional correctness of equation st = u + (2t – 1). Where
u is initial velocity, a is acceleration and st is the distance traveled by a body in t second. Ans. correct
11. A mass m attached to one end of a spring executes simple harmonic
motion. If k is spring constant and T is the time period of oscillation of object, then using dimensional analysis, show that equation t = 2 is incorrect. Establish correct form of this relation. Ans. t = 2
12. The frequency (n) of a stretched wire depends upon tension force (F), length (l) and mass per unit length (m). Using dimensional analysis
prove that n =
Ans. 13. Critical velocity (vc) of a liquid flowing in a tube, on the radius of tube (r), density of liquid (p) and coefficient of viscosity (n). Using dimensional analysis find the relation between them.
LEVEL – 3: Based on Conversion of Units from one System to another
1. Convert 1 km/hr to m/s.
Ans.5/18 m/s.
2. Convert 20 m/s to km/hr.
Ans. 72 km/hr.
3. The surface tension of water is 72 dyne/cm. Find its value in SI units.
Ans.0.072 N/m.
4. Convert one atmospheric pressure ( 105 N/m²) to dyne/cm2
Ans. 10 dyne/cm2.
5. CGS unit of coefficient of viscosity is poise. Find the value of 1 poise in
SI unit (PI). Ans. (1/10) PI [Hint: 1 poise = 1 g/cm-s]
6. The earth receives 2 cal/minute-cm2 radiation from the sun. This is
known as solar constant (S). Find value of S in SI units. (1 cal = 4.2 J). Ans.
7. Assuming m, 1 kg and I minute as fundamental units of length, mass
and time, numerical value of force is 36 units. Find its numerical value in CGS system. Ans. 1000 dyne. 8. Young's modulus of elasticity of steel is 19 x 1010 N/m². Find its value in dyne/cm². Ans. 19 x 10¹¹ dyne/cm²
9. The value of Planck's constant in CGS system is 6.62x10-27 units. Find
its value in SI units. Ans.6.62 x 10-34 J-s.
10. Density of wood is 0.5 gm/cm³. Find its value in SI system of units. Ans.500 kg/m³
11. Acceleration due to gravity at a certain place is 10 m/s. Find its value in: (a) km/hr, (b) cm/minute. Ans. (a) 1.296 x 105 km/hr2. (b) 3.6 x 106 cm/minute2
12. What is the value of electric power of 100 watt bulb in CGS system? Ans. 109 erg/second.
Based on Principle of Homogeneity of Dimensions
13. Equation of velocity of a particle is u A+B+C. where v is in m/s and t is in sec. Find the dimensional formulae of A and B. Ans. [A] = [LT-3], [B] = [LT-2]
14. Velocity of a particle is expressed as v at + , is time. Find dimensional
formula of a and b, Ans. (M0LT-2), [M0LT0]
15. Position of a particle at time t is represented by equation, x = at + bt2,
where x is in metre and is in second. Find dimensional formula units of a and b. Which physical quantities they represent? Ans. a: [M°LT-1] m/s, velocity b: [M0LT-2), m/s2, acceleration.
16. Displacement of a particle at time is expressed by equation s = ct3,
where / is time and e is a constant. Find dimensional formula of c. Ans. [M0LT-3)
17. Formula of a physical quantity X is, X = , Find dimensional
formula of X Ans. [LT-1]
18. From relation where represents torque, find the unit of L.
Ans. N-m-s or kg-m2/s.
19. Find dimensional formula of R from gas equation PV = RT Here P is
pressure, V is volume and T is temperature. Hint: [ML2T-2 -1]
20. The relation between energy E and frequency v of a photons E = hv,
where h is Planck's constant. Find dimensional formula and units of h. Ans. [ML2T-1], J-s
21. In relation F = A+Bx, F is force and x is distance. Find dimensional
formula and units of constant A and B. Ans. A: [MLT-2], newton; B: [ML0T-2], n/m
22. If force F = a√x+ bt2, where x and t are position and time respectively. Find the dimensional formula of a/b. Ans. [M0L-1/2T2]
23. If energy E = where x is in metre then find dimensional formula of
a x b. Ans. [M-1L2T].
24. If in the following equations, s is distance and t is time, find the
dimensional formula of A, B, C and D. s = At, s = Bt², s = C sin Dt Ans. [A] = [LT-1], [B] = [LT-2], [C] = [L], [D] = [T-1]. 25. If in relation P = , P is power, x is distance and t is time, then find the dimensional formula of a and b. Ans. [a] = [M-1L0T2], [b] = [M0L2T0]
Based on Checking the Dimensional Correctness of Formulae and
their Derivation
26. Check the dimension correctness of following equations:
(a) V2= u2 + 2as, (where u is initial velocity, v is final velocity, a is acceleration and s is displacement.)
(b) E = mc², (where E is energy, m is mass and c is velocity of light)
(c) H = (where, h is height, T is surface tension, ri s radius, d is
density and g is acceleration.)
(d) V = (where, is rate of flow of liquid
(volume/ second), P is pressure difference, r is radius,, is coefficient of viscosity and l is length.)
(e) (where is v escape velocity. G is universal gravitational
constant, M is mass of the earth and R is radius of the earth.) Ans. (a) correct, (b) correct, (c) not correct, (d) correct, (e) not correct.
27. Using dimensional analysis, prove that the formula for distance(s) travelled by a freely falling body in the earth gravitational field in time t, s = gt is incorrect. Also deduce correct formula Ans. Correct formula; s = gt2
28. Using theory of dimensional analysis prove that the relation for time period of oscillation of a pendulum of length (l), i.e., t = 2 , where l is length and g is acceleration due to gravity, is incorrect. Obtain correct relation. Ans. Correct formula; t = 2
29. The energy E of oscillating pendulum depends upon its mass (m), frequency (n) and amplitude of oscillation ‘a’. Using dimensional analysis. Prove that E mn2a2
30. The centripetal acceleration a of a particle moving on circle depends
upon speed (v) of particle and radius r of circle. Using dimensional analysis, obtain expression for . Ans. = k , putting k = 1, =v2/r
31. The drag force "F" acting on a freely falling spherical ball in a liquid depends on the radius r of the ball, velocity v of ball and coefficient of viscosity of liquid. Establish a relation for force F using dimensional analysis. (Take proportionality constant k = 6 ) Ans. F = 6
32. Time period of oscillation T of a liquid drop due to surface tension
depends on its density d, surface tension ‘s’ and radius ‘r’. If T dasbrc, then find the dimension of a, b and c Ans.
33. If (velocity)x = (pressure difference)3/2 x (density)-3/2 Find the value of x
Ans. x = 3 Hint:[LT-1]x = [ML-1T-2]3/2[ML-3]-3/2
34. The speed v of a transverse wave in a stretched with depends upon
tension 'F' and mass per unit length ‘m’ of wire. If v Famb, then find the dimensions a and b using method of dimensional analysis. Assuming that proportionality constant k = 1.
Ans. a = , b = ,v= 35. The centripetal force in a uniform circular motion is F = mavbrc, where m is mass, 'v' is speed and 'r' is radius. Using dimensional analysis find dimensions 4,b, and c. Ans. a = 1, b = 2,c = -1, F =
36. The gas bubble due to sudden explosion oscillates with a time period T, which is proportional to padbEc, where p is static pressure, d is density and E is total energy released in explosion. Find the values of a, b and c Ans. a = ,b= ,c=
37. Check the correctness of the equation h = for the height of a liquid of density and surface tension raised in a capillary tube of radius r and angle of contact is zero with the liquid. If incorrect, then deduce the correct form. Ans.
