Unit & Dimension 1

5. If momentum (P), area (A) and time (T) are

UNIT & DIMENSION
taken to be the fundamental quantities then the
B2 dimensional formula for energy is :
1. The dimension of , where B is magnetic (1) [PA–1 T–2 ] (2) [PA1/2T–1 ]
2µ 0
(3) [P2AT–2 ] (4) [P 1/2AT–1 ]
field and µ0 is the magnetic permeability of
6. Amount of solar energy received on the earth's
vacuum, is :
surface per unit area per unit time is defined a
(1) ML–1 T–2 (2) ML2 T–1
solar constant. Dimension of solar constant is:
(3) MLT–2 (4) ML2 T–2
2. The dimension of stopping potential V 0 in (1) ML2T–2 (2) MLT–2
photoelectric effect in units of Planck's constant (3) M2L0T–1 (4) ML0T–3
'h', speed of light 'c' and Gravitational constant 7. A quantity x is given by (IF 2 /WL4) in terms
'G' and ampere A is : of moment of inertia I, force F, velocity v, work
(1) h2 G3/2 c1/3 A–1 (2) h–2/3 c–1/3 G4/3 A–1 W and Length L. The dimensional formula for
(3) h G c A
1/3 2/3 1/3 –1
(4) h2/3 c5/3 G1/3 A–1 x is same as that of :
(1) Planck's constant
3.

EN
A quantity f is given by f

Dimension of f is that of :
(1) Momentum
(3) Energy
(2) Area
hc 5

(4) Volume
G
where c is

speed of light, G universal gravitational

constant and h is the Planck's constant.
8.
(2) Force constant
(3) Energy density
(4) Coefficient of viscosity

The quantities

1
x
1
0 0
,y
E
B
and

z are defined where C-capacitance,

4. If speed V, area A and force F are chosen as CR
LL
fundamental units, then the dimension of R-Resistance, l-length, E-Electric field,
B-magnetic field and 0 , 0 ,-free space
Young's modulus will be : permittivity and permeability respectively.
(1) FA–1 V0 (2) FA2 V–1 Then :
(3) FA2 V–3 (4) FA2 V–2 (1) Only x and y have the same dimension
(2) x, y and z have the same dimension
(3) Only x and z have the same dimension
A

(4) Only y and z have the same dimension

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2 Unit & Dimension
SOLUTION 5. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
1. NTA Ans. (1) Sol. Let [E] = [P]x [A]y [T]z
Sol. Magnetic energy stored per unit volume is ML2T–2 = [MLT–1]x [L2]y [T]z
B2 ML2T–2 = Mx Lx+2y T–x+z
Dimension is ML –1
T –2
x=1
2µ 0
x + 2y = 2
2. NTA Ans. (BONUS)
1 + 2y = 2
Sol. v0 = h x c y G z A w
1
2 2
y=
ML T 2
(ML2 T 1 ) x (LT 1 )y (M 1L3T 2 )z Aw
AT –x + z = –2
w = –1 –1 + z = –2
(x – z = 1) z = –1
2x + y + 3x = 2 [E] = [PA1/2 T–1]
– x – y – 2z = –3 6. Official Ans. by NTA (4)
____________________
2x = 0
x = 0
z = –1
EN
2 × 0 + y + 3x – 1 =2
y = 5 v0 = h c G A
0 5 1 1
Sol.

7.

Sol.
S
P
A
ML2 T
L2
3

Official Ans. by NTA (3)

x
IFV 2
WL4
MT 3

So Bonus
[ML2 ] [MLT 2 ] [LT 1 ]2
LL
3. NTA Ans. (3) [x] =
[ML2 T 2 ] [L]4
Sol. [h] = M1L2T–1
[C] = L1T–1 [x] = [ML–1T–2]
[G] = M–1L3T–2
E
[Energy density] =
MLT 1 2
LT 1 5 5
V
[f] = = M1L2T–2
1 3
M LT 2
4. Official Ans. by NTA (1) ML2 T 2
A

=
Sol. Y = FxAyVz L3
M1L–1T–2 = [MLT–2]x[L2]y[LT–1 ]z
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= [ML–1T–2]
M1L1T–2 = [M]x[L]x+2y+z[T]–2x–z Same as x
comparing power of ML and T 8. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
x = 1...(1)
1
x + 2y + z = –1 ....(2) Sol. x = speed [x] [L1T 1 ]
0 0
–2x – z = –2 ...(3)
after solving E
y= speed [y] [L1T 1 ]
x=1 B
y = –1
z=0 z= [z] [L1 T 1 ]
RC
Y = FA–1V0
So, x, y, z all have the same dimensions.