Level 1 7.

α =
2 ma 
log 1 +
2βl 

β  ma 
 2βl 
 ma  = [M L T ]
0 0 0

c
1. v = a + bt +  ma  2ma 
d −t ⇒   = [l] = [L] and   = [α]
β   β 
 c 
[v] = [a] = [bt] =   and [d ] = [t]  ma 
 d − t ⇒ [α] =   = [l] = [L]
β 
[a] = [v] = [LT −1 ]
v
1.2 To Verify Correctness of a Given Equation
[b] =   = [LT −2 ]
t  3Fv 2
1. p0 =
[c] = [vt] = [L] π 2t 2 x
[d ] = [T] [p0 ] = [ML−1 T −2 ]
 a  3Fv 2  [MLT −2 ][LT −1 ]2 
2.  p + 2  (V − b) = nRT 2 −6
 V   2 2 =  = [ML T ]
 π t x   T 2
L 
 a
[p] =  2  ⇒ [a] = [pV 2 ] = [ML−1 T −2 (L3 )2 ]= [ML5T −2 ] So, this equation is dimensionally incorrect.
V 
and [V ] = [b] ⇒ [b] = [L3 ] 2 S cosθ
2. (i) h =
F ρg
3. α = 2 sin(βt)
v [h] = [L]
[βt] = [M0L0 T 0 ] 2S cosθ  [MT −2 ]
[β] = [T −1 ]  ρg  = −3 −2
= [L2 ]
  [ML ][LT ]
F 
and  2  = [α] It is dimensionally incorrect.
v 
 MLT 
−2
(ii) v =
p
⇒ [α] =  −1 2  = [ML−1 T 0 ] ρ
(LT ) 
[v] = [LT −1 ]
4. F = A sinCt + B cos Dx
[Ct] = [M0L0 T 0 ] ⇒ [C] = [T −1 ]  p [ML−1 T −2 ]
 = = [LT −1 ]
[Dx ] = [M0L0 T 0 ] ⇒ [D] = [L−1 ]   ρ −3
[ML ]
[A] = [B] = [F] = [M L T −2 ] It is dimensionally correct.
 A πpr 4
 B  = [M L T ]
0 0 0
(iii) V =
8 ηl
 C   T −1  −1
D  =  L−1  = [LT ] [V ] = [L3 ]
   π pr 4  [ML−1 T −2 ] [L4 ]
5. U = k(1 − cos α x )  = −1 −1
= [L3 T −1 ]
 8 ηl  [ML T ] [L]
[α x ] = [M0L0 T 0 ] ⇒ [α] = [L−1 ]
This equation is dimensionally incorrect.
[k] = [U] = [M L2 T −2 ] 1 mgl
(iv) f =
v0 2π I
6. x = (1 − e − α )
α [f ] = [T −1 ]
[αt] = [M0L0 T 0 ] ⇒ [α] = [T −1 ]  1 mgl  [M][LT −2 ] [L]
  = = [T −1 ]
v0  −1  2π I  [ML 2
]
 α  = [x ] ⇒ [v 0 ] = [α x ] = [LT ]
This equation is dimensionally correct.
 Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
3 1 1
x = − , y = and z =
1. [A] = [L2 ] 2 2 2
−3 / 2
nu = constant So, [length] = C G h
1 [Time] = C G h
n∝
u [M0L0 T1 ] = [M− +
L +3 +2
T− −2 −
]
If unit of length is doubled, unit of area will become four −y+z=0 …(i)
times. So, numerical value of area will become one fourth.
x + 3y + 2z = 0 …(ii)
2. [F] = [MLT −2 ] − x − 2y − z = 1 …(iii)
1 1
Unit of force will become (2)(2)−2 = times. Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
2 4 5 1 1
So, numerical value will become four times. x = − , y = and z =
2 2 2
So, new force will be 20 units. So, [time] = C − G1 / 2h
3. g = 980 cm/s 2
2
2. Since, pressure can be expressed in terms of density
1
= 980 (10 −2 × 10 −3 km) /   min 2 and velocity, they cannot be taken as fundamental
 60  quantities.
= 980 × 10 −5 × 3600 km/min 2 3. Energy ∝ v F T
= 35.28 km/min 2 Energy = k v F T
4. 1 J = 1 kg-m /s2 2
[Energy] = [v F T ]
= 1 (10 −20 ) star kg (10 −8 )2 star m 2 /(10 −3 star s) 2 [ML2 T −2 ] = [LT −1 ] [MLT −2 ] [T]
= 10 −20 × 10 −16 × 10 6 (star kg) star m 2 /star s 2
[ML2 T −2 ] = [M L +
T− −2 +
]
= 10 −30 (star kg) (star m) 2 /(star s) 2
⇒ b=1 …(i)
= 10 −30 star J
⇒ a+b=2 …(ii)
5. In new system, − a − 2b + c = − 2 …(iii)
1 ma = 1 unit of mass = 20 kg Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
1 le = 1 unit of length = 10 m a = 1, b = 1 and c = 1
1 ti = 1 unit of time = 5 s So, [energy] = k v FT
1 unit of power = 1 ma le 2 ti−3 4. [Y] = v a F
= (20) (10) 2 (5) −3 = 16 W [ML−1 T −2 ] = [LT −1 ] [LT −2 ] [MLT −2 ]
[ML−1 T −2 ] = [M L + +
T− −2 −2
]
⇒ z =1 …(i)
1. Mass = C G h x + y + z = −1 …(ii)
− x − 2y − 2z = − 2 …(iii)
[M1L0 T 0 ] = [(LT −1 ) (M−1L3 T −2 ) (ML2 T −1 ) ]
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
[M1L0 T 0 ] = [M− + L + 3 + 2 T − − 2 − ] x = − 4, y = 2 and z = 1
⇒ −y + z = 1 …(i) So, [Y] = v −4 a 2F
x + 3y + 2z = 0 …(ii)
5. [Surface tension] = E ρ T
− x − 2y − z = 0 …(iii)
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get [MT −2 ] = [ML2 T −2 ] [ML−3 ] [T]
1 1 1 [M1L0 T −2 ] = [M +
L2 −3
T −2 +
]
x = , y = − and z =
2 2 2 ⇒ x + y =1 …(i)
−
So, [Mass] = C G h 1/2
2x − 3y = 0 …(ii)
[Length] = C G h −2 x + z = − 2 …(iii)
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
[M0L1 T 0 ] = [M− +
L +3 +2
T− −2 −
]
3 2 4
⇒ −y + z = 0 …(i) x = , y = and z = −
5 5 5
x + 3y + 2z = 1 …(ii)
[Surface tension] = E ρ2 / 5 T −
− x − 2y − z = 0 …(iii)
 3 1 1
1.5 To Derive New Relations − −
So, T ∝ r 2M 2G 2
1. v = k λ ρ T
1
[v ] = [λ ρ T ]  r3  2
T ∝  
[LT −1 ] = [L] [ML−3 ] [MT −2 ]  GM 
[M L T − ] = [M +
L −3
T −2 ] r3
⇒ b+c=0 …(i) T∝
GM
⇒ a − 3b = 1 …(ii)
⇒ −2 c = − 1 r3
…(iii) T =k
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get GM
1 1 1 5. P ∝ h c d
c = , b = − and a = −
2 2 2
−1 / 2 −1 / 2
MLT − 2  2 −1 a −1
So, v ∝λ ρ T  2  = [ML T ] [LT ] [L]
T  L 
v ∝
2
λρ [ML− 1 T − 2 ] = [M L + +
T− −
]
2. m ∝ v ρ g ⇒ a=1 ...(i)
[m] = [v ρ g ] a+b+ c = −1 ...(ii)
− a−b= −2 ...(iii)
[M L T ] = [LT −1 ] [ML−3 ] [LT −2 ]
1 0 0
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
[M1L0 T 0 ] = [M L − 3 + T − − 2 ] a = 1, b = 1 and c = − 3
⇒ b=1 …(i) So, P ∝ hcd − 3
a − 3b + c = 0 …(ii)
khc
− a − 2c = 0 …(iii) P= 3
d
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
a = 6, b = 1 and c = − 3 Level 2
v 6ρ Single Choice Correct Type Questions
∴ m∝ 3
g 1. (b) [F] = a ρ f
3. v ∝ d ρ η [MLT − 2 ] = [LT − 2 ] [ML− 3 ] [T − 1 ]
[v ] = [d ρ η ] [MLT − 2 ] = [M L −3
T− 2 −
]
0 1 −1 −3 −1 −1
[M L T ] = [L] [ML ] [ML T ] y =1 ...(i)
0
[M L T −1
] = [M +
L −3 +
T −
] x − 3y = 1 ...(ii)
− 2x − z = − 2 ...(iii)
⇒ b+c=0 ...(i)
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
a − 3b + c = 1 ...(ii)
− c = −1 ...(iii) x = 4, y = 1 and z = − 6
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get So, [F] = [ρa 4 f − 6 ]
c = 1, b = − 1 and a = − 3 2. (c) A dimensionless quantity may have a unit. e.g.,
v ∝ d − 3 ρ− 1 η angle which is dimensionless has a unit radian.
3. (a) Unitless quantity is always dimensionless.
4. T ∝ r M G
4. (c) (A) [Impulse] = [Linear momentum] = [MLT − 1 ]
[T ] = [r M G ]
(B) [Planck’s constant] = [Angular momentum
[M L T1 ] = [L] [M] [M− 1L T − 2 ] = [ML2 T − 1 ]
− +3
[M L T ] = [M L T− 2 ] (C) [Moment of inertia] = [ML2 ]
b−c=0 ...(i) [Moment of force] = [ML2 T − 2 ]
a + 3c = 0 ...(ii) (D) [Young’s modulus]= [Pressure] = [ML− 1 T − 2 ]
− 2c = 1 ...(iii) 5. (b) v ∝ λ ρ g
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
[v ] = [λ ρ g ]
1 1 3
c = − , b = − and a = −1
2 2 2 [LT ] = [L] [ML− 3 ] [LT − 2 ]
 [M0L1 T − 1 ] = [M L − 3 + T − 2 ] A x
13. (b) U =
⇒ b=0 ...(i) B + x2
⇒ a − 3b + c = 1 ...(ii) [B] = [x 2 ] = [L ]
⇒ − 2c = − 1 ...(iii) A x  3
 2  =[U] ⇒ [A] = [Ux ]
2
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
1 1  x 
a = , b = 0, c =
[A] = [ML 2 T − 2 ]
7
2 2
1 1
[AB] = [ML 2 T − 2 ][L2 ] = [ML 2 T − 2 ]
7 11

v ∝ λ 2 ρ0 g 2
14. (d)
v 2 ∝ λg ⇒ v 2 = kλg
15. (a) In new system; 1 ma = a kg
6. (a) G = 6.67 × 10− 11 Nm 2 /kg 2 1 le = b m
= 6.67 × 10− 11 × (10 5 dyne) (100 cm)2 /(1000 gm)2 1 ti = g s
= 6.67 × 10− 8 1 cal = 4.2 J = 4.2 kgm 2 /s 2
2 2
7. (b) F ∝ρ v A  1  1  1
= 4.2   ma  le 2 /   ti2
[F] = [ML− 3 ] [LT − 1 ] [L2 ]  a  b  g
[MLT −2
] = [M L− 3 + +2
T− ] = 4.2 a − 1b − 2 g 2 ma-le 2 /ti 2
⇒ a=1 ...(i) 16. (a) 1 ma = 10 gm
− 3a + b + 2c = 1 ...(ii) 1 le = 10 cm
−b= −2 ...(iii) 1 ti = 0.1 s
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get 1 unit of force = 1 ma-le/ti 2
a = 1, b = 2, c = 1 = (10 gm) (10 cm)/(0.1 s) 2
[F] = ρAv 2 = 10 4 gm-cm/s 2
8. (a) n1u1 = n2u2 = 10 4 dyne = 0.1 N
[g ] = [LT − 2 ] 17. (b) p = p0 e − α
2

If length is doubled and time is doubled, then unit will Powers are dimensionless.
become half. So, numerical value will get doubled. So, [αt 2 ] = [M0L0 T 0 ] ⇒ [α] = [ T − 2 ]
Cx
9. (c) F = Av + Bt + 18. (b) [Tension] = [MLT − 2 ]
At + D
[Surface tension] = [MT − 2 ]
F 
[Av] = [F] ⇒ [A] =   = [MT − 1 ]
v 19. (c) According to principle of homogeneity of
−1 dimensions, only quantities with same dimensions can
[At] = [MT ][T] = [M] be added, subtracted or compared.
Cx  FAt  [MLT − 2 ][M]
[F] =   ⇒ [C] =   = = [M2L0 T − 2 ] 20. (d) [Length] = F A T
 
At  
x [L]
[L] = [MLT − 2 ] [LT − 2 ] [T]
b +
10. (a) v = at + [L] = [M L T− 2 − 2 + ]
t+c
⇒ x=0 ...(i)
[t] = [c] ⇒ [c] = [M0L0 T1 ] x + y =1 ...(ii)
v − 2x − 2y + z = 0 ...(iii)
[at] = [v] ⇒ [a] =   = [LT − 2 ]
t  Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
 
b x = 0, y = 1 and z = 2
 t  = [v] ⇒ [b] = [vt] = [L] So, [length] = F 0 A1 T 2
F F Fv 21. (d)
11. (c) Momentum = = =
t l/v l t2 
If F, v and l are doubled, then unit of momentum will 22. (b) [a] = [t 2 ] = [T 2 ] and   =[p]
also get doubled. bx 
12. (d) A dimensionally correct equation may or may not be  t2   T2 
⇒ [b] =   ⇒ [b] =  − 1 − 2  = [M− 1 T 4 ]
correct but a dimensionally incorrect equation is
certainly incorrect.  px  ML T L 
  a  T 2  ⇒
T1 1 L 1
= and =
So,   =  − 1 4  = [MT − 2 ] T2 3 L 9
 b  M T 
 EL  ML2 T − 2 (ML2 T − 1 )2  34. (a) 1 eluoj = 1 Ma-Le 2 /Ti 2
23. (a)  5 2  =  5 − 1 3 − 2 2  = [M0L0 T 0 ] = 1 (100 kg) (10 3 m) 2 / (100 s) 2
 m G   M (M L T ) 
= 10 4 kg-m 2 /s 2
[Angle] = [M0L0 T 0 ]
= 10 4 joule
24. (c) Force, mass and velocity as none of them can be
expressed in terms of the other two quantities. Gm1 m 2
35. (c) F =
 α   β  α   t 2  r2
25. (b)  2  =  2  ⇒   =  2  = [M0L− 2 T 2 ]
t   x   β   x  (6.67 × 10 − 11 Nm 2 / kg 2 ) (1 kg) (1 kg)
1 notwen =
(1000 m)2
26. (d) g = 10 m/s 2
2 1 notwen = 6.67 × 10 − 17 newton
 1 
= 10 (10 − 3 km)/ h  A
 3600  36. (a) [A] = [ax ] ⇒ [a] =  
x
= 129600 km/h 2
L2 T − 1  −1
27. (a) 1 MW = 10 6 W = 10 6 kg-m 2 /s 3 [a] =   = [LT ]
 L 
3
1 1  at 
= 10 6   Ma (10)2 Le 2 /   Ti3
 b  = [M L T ]
0 0 0
 10   60 
= 2.16 × 1012 u [b] = [at] = [LT − 1 T] = [L]
28. (b) [G] = c g p  aT 2 
−1 3 −2 −1 −2 −1 −2 37. (a)  p + V = RT + b
[M L T ] = [LT ] [LT ] [ML T ]  V 
[M− 1L3 T − 2 ] = [M L + −
T− −2 −2
]
aT 2
c =−1 ...(i) ⇒ p+ = (RT + b) V −
V
a+b− c =3 ...(ii) ⇒ p = (RT + b) V − − aT 2V − 1
− a − 2b − 2 c = − 2 ...(iii)
⇒ m = − c and n = − 1
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
38. (d)
a = 0, b = 2, c = − 1
[G] = [c 0 g 2 p − 1 ] 39. (b)
40. (c) Only (c) is dimensionally correct.
29. (a)
n2 − n1
d  41. (d) N = − D
30. (c)  ∫ F ⋅ ds) = [A(F ⋅ p] x 2 − x1
 dt 
Fs  Dn 
[N] =  
 t  = [AFp] x
s  L  −1 0 0 Nx 
[A] =   =  [D] =  
 = [M L T ]
 pt  MLT − 1 T  n
31. (d) [bt] =[M0L0 T 0 ]  
 1 
−1  x  
[b] = [T ] = [Frequency] =  AT  1 [L] 
= 2

1
 [L T]  1 
b   T − 1   3 
32. (a)   =  − 1  = [LT − 1 ] = [Velocity]  V 
 [L ] 
 c  L 
= [L2 T − 1 ]
33. (b) a1 = a2 ⇒ [L1 T1− 2 ] = [L 2 T2− 2 ] ...(i)
[L T − 1 ]
 M  [M] 
v2
v1 = ⇒ [L1 T1− 1 ] = 2 2 ...(ii) 42. (d) 2π = − −  = [T]
3 3  ηL   [ML T L] 
1 1

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get Only option (d) has dimension of time-period.
Multiple Choice(s) Correct Questions [D] = [M0L0 T1 ]
1. (b, d); (b) Since, pressure can be expressed in terms of [C] = [vD] = [vt] = [L]
density and velocity as v
pressure ∝ (density) (velocity) 2 . [B] =   = [LT − 2 ]
t 
(d) Since, force can be expressed in terms of
 v 2  [L2 T − 2 ]
momentum and time as [A] =   = = [L]
−2
force ∝
momentum
.  B  [LT ]
time
8. (a, b, c, d) [p] = [A] = [B] = [ML− 1 T − 2 ]
2. (a,c,d)
and [bt] = [Ct] = [M0L0 T 0 ]
 n2 a
3. (a, b, c, d) [p] =  2  and [V ] = [nb] and [pV ] = [nRT ] B
V  9. (b, c, d) [A] =  2  and [D] = [x ] and [AD] = [y]
C 
 bt 
4. (a, b)   = [M0L0 T 0 ] as powers are dimensionless. F2
2 m  F m 2 a2
m 10. (a, c, d) (a) m = ⇒ =
⇒ m1 F1
 b  = [t]
a
a1
[ωt] = [M0L0 T 0 ] as angle is dimensionless. m2 1
=
⇒ [ω] = [T − 1 ] m1 α 2β 2
[a0ω] = [LT − 1 ] (b) L =
v2 L α3
⇒ 2 = 3
5. (a, b, c) 1 Ma = 20 kg a L1 β
1 Le = 10 m v T2 α
(c) T = ⇒ = 2
1 Ti = 5 s a T1 β
[Power] = [ML2 T − 3 ] (d) p = mv ⇒
p2 1
=
(a) Unit of power = 1 Ma-Le 2 /Ti 3 p1 β 3

= (20 kg) (10 m) 2 / (5 s) 3 Comprehension Based Questions

= 8 kg m 2 /s 3 = 8 W 1. [X ] = [YF] = [ZW ]
(b) Unit of force = 1 Ma-Le/Ti 2 and [βr 2 ] = [M0L0 T 0 ] ⇒ [β] = [L− 2 ]
= (20 kg) (10 m)/ (5 s) 2 and [αr ] = [M0L0 T 0 ] ⇒ [α] = [L− 1 ]
= 8 kg-m/s 2  − 1  YF  
L L  
=8N αYZ   W   L2L 
(c) Unit of velocity = Le/Ti = (10 m)/ 5 s  βF  =  −2
 =  2 2
−
   L F  ML T 
= 2 m/s  
(d) Unit of energy = 1 Ma-Le 2 /Ti 2
= [M− 1LT 2 ]
= (20 kg) (10 m) / (5 s)
2 2

= 80 kg-m 2 /s 2 = 80 J 2. [X ] = [YF] ⇒ [X ] = [LT − 1MLT − 2 ] = [ML2 T − 3 ]

  ZW 
x  3. [YF] = [ZW ] ⇒ [Y ] = 
6. (a, b, c) sin− 1  − 1  = [M0L0 T 0 ]  F 
  b 
 T − 1ML2 T − 2 
x  = 
 b  = [M L T ]
0 0 0
−2
 MLT 
[y ] = [a 3 ] = [M0LT − 1 ]
⇒ [a] = [y1 / 3 ] = [M0L1 / 3 T 0 ] 4, 5 and 6
C g = 9.8 m/s 2 = 3 Le/Ti 2 ...(i)
7. (a, b, c, d) v = AB + Bt +
D +t 1
K = (272.1) kg (448 m/s) 2 = 100 Ma Le 2 /Ti 2 ...(ii)
C  2
[v] = [ AB ] = [Bt] =   and [D] = [t] p = (272.1 kg) (448 m/s) = 10 Ma Le/Ti ...(iii)
D 
 From Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get 13, 14 and 15
K 1  m
= × 448 m/s = 10 Le/Ti γ = k  A T
p 2  p
v = 224 m/s = 10 Le/Ti ...(iv)
 M 
From Eqs. (iv) and (i) [γ ] =  − 1 − 2  [L2 ] [T]
v 224 m / s 10 ML T 
⇒ = = Ti +2 +
g 9.8 m / s 2 3 [M0L0 T 0 ] = [L T2 ]
224 × 3 ⇒ x + 2y = 0 ...(i)
⇒ 1 Ti = = 6.857 s
9.8 2x + z = 0 ...(ii)
v 2 (224 m / s)2 (10 Le / Ti)2 We have three variables and two equations.
Length = = =
g 9.8 m / s 2 3 Le / Ti2 So, we cannot find value of x, y and z.
(224)2 × 3 Match the Columns Questions
⇒ 1 Le = = 153.6 m
980 1. [Acceleration] = [LT − 2 ]
p (272.1 kg) (448 m / s) 10 Ma Le / Ti
Mass = = = (A) 1 unit of acceleration = 1 alpha/(gamma) 2
v 224 m / s 10 Le / Ti
5
1 Ma = 544.2 kg = 10 3 m/(60 s) 2 = m/s 2
18
7, 8 and 9
(B) 1 unit of KE = 1 beta (alpha) 2 /(gamma) 2
v = kp d
[v ] = [p d ] = 100 kg (10 3 m) 2 /(60 s) 2
5
[LT − 1 ] = [ML− 1 T − 2 ] [ML− 3 ] = × 10 5 kg m 2 /s 2
18
[M0L1 T − 1 ] = [M +
L− −3
T− 2 ]
(C) 1 unit of pressure = 1 beta/alpha-(gamma) 2
⇒ x+y=0 ...(i)
100 kg
⇒ − x − 3y = 1 ...(ii) = 3
10 m − (60 s)2
⇒ − 2x = − 1 ...(iii)
5
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get = × 10 − 4 kg/m-s 2
1 1 18
x = and y = −
2 2 (D) 1 unit of work = beta (alpha) 2 /(gamma)2
10. [G] = [M− 1L3 T − 2 ] = 100 kg (10 3 m) 2 /(60 s) 2
11. [p] =ρ L G =
5
× 10 5 kg m 2 /s 2
[ML− 1 T − 2 ] = [ML− 3 ] [L] [M− 1L3 T − 2 ] 18
2. (A) [Mass] = [F v E ]
[ML− 1 T − 2 ] =[M − L− 3 + + 3 T − 2 ]
⇒ a− c =1 ...(i) [M1L0 T 0 ] = [MLT − 2 ] [LT − 1 ] [ML2 T − 2 ]
− 3a + b + 3c = − 1 ...(ii) + + +2
[M1L0 T 0 ] = [M L T− 2 − −2
]
− 2c = − 2 ...(iii)
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get ⇒ a + c =1 ...(i)
c = 1, a = 2 and b = 2 ⇒ a + b + 2c = 0 ...(ii)
So, [p] = ρ2L2G ⇒ − 2a − b − 2c = 0 ...(iii)
12. [v] = ρ L G Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
[M0L1 T − 1 ] = [M − L− 3 + + 3 T − 2 ] a = 0, b = − 2 and c =1
⇒ a − c= 0 ...(i) So, [mass] = F 0 v − 2E1
− 3a + b + 3c = 1 ...(ii) (B) [Light year] = F v E
− 2c = − 1 ...(iii)
+ + +2
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get [M0L1 T 0 ] = [M L T− 2 − −2
]
1 1 ⇒ a + c= 0 ...(i)
a = , b = 1 and c =
2 2 ⇒ a + b + 2c = 1 ...(ii)
So, [v] = L Gρ ⇒ − 2a − b − 2c = 0 ...(iii)
 Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get ⇒ [ML2 T − 3 ] = [M +
L −3 −2
T− 2 ]
⇒ a = − 1, b = 0 and c = 1 ⇒ y + z =1 ...(i)
So, [light year]= F − 1 v 0E1 ⇒ x − 3y − 2z = 2 ...(ii)
(C) [Frequency] = [F v E ] ⇒ − 2z = − 3 ...(iii)
[M0L0 T − 1 ] = M + L + + 2 T − 2 − −2 Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
⇒ a+c=0 3 1 7
...(i) z = , y = − and x =
⇒ a + b + 2c = 0 ...(ii) 2 2 2
⇒ − 2a − b − 2c = 0 ...(iii) 7  1 3
x + 2y + z = + 2 −  + = 4
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get 2  2 2
a = 1, b = 1 and c = − 1  1  2  x
So, [frequency] = F1 v1E − 1 4.    = [x 2 ] and [a ] =  2 
 
 a  x 
(D) [Pressure] = F v E
⇒ [a] = [L− 1 ] and [a ] = [L− 1 ]
[ML− 1 T − 2 ] = [ M + L + + 2 T − 2 − −2
]
⇒ a+ c =1 ...(i) So, n =1
⇒ a + b + 2c = − 1 ...(ii) 5. [Planck’s constant] = [ML2 T − 1 ]
⇒ − 2a − b − 2c = − 2 ...(iii) Unit of Planck’s constant will become
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get (2)1 × (4)2 × (4)− 1 = 8 times
a = 3, b = 0 and c = − 2 6. 1 unit of mass = 1 Ma = 100 gm
So, [pressure] = F 3 v 0E − 2 1 unit of length = 1 Le = 4 m
1 unit of time = 1 Ti = 2 s
Numerical Value Questions 2 2
1. T ∝ p d E  1   Ti
10 J = 10 kg m 2 /s 2 = 10 (10 Ma)  Le /  
4   2
⇒ [T ] = [p d E ]
1
⇒ [M L T ] = [ML− 1 T − 2 ] [ML− 3 ] [ML2 T − 2 ]
0 0 1 = 100 × × 4 Ma-Le 2 /Ti2
16
⇒ [M0L0 T1 ] = [M + + L− − 3 + 2 T − 2 −2
] = 25 Ma Le 2 / Ti2
⇒ a+b+ c = 0 ...(i)
7. [G] = c g p
− a − 3b + 2 c = 0 ...(ii)
− 2a − 2c = 1 ...(iii) [M− 1L3 T − 2 ] = [LT − 1 ] [LT − 2 ] [ML− 1 T − 2 ]
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get [M− 1L3 T − 2 ] = [M L + −
T− −2 −2
]
5 1 1 ⇒ z = −1
a = − , b = and c = ...(i)
6 2 3 ⇒ x + y − z =3 ...(ii)
2
 5 ⇒ − x − 2y − 2z = − 2 ...(iii)
6 − 
6a2  6 Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
= =5
b+c 1 1
+ x = 0, y = 2, z = − 1
2 3 So, y =2
2. E = p c + m 0 c
2 2 2 4
8. V = kG c h
⇒ [E ] = [p 2 c 2 ] = [m 02 c 4 ]
[V ] = [G c h ]
⇒ [ML2 T − 2 ] = [M]2 [LT − 1 ]4
[L3 ] = [M− 1L3 T − 2 ] [LT − 1 ] [ML2 T − 1 ]
⇒ [ML2 T − 2 ] = [ML2 T − 2 ]2 ⇒ n = 2
[L3 ] = [M− +
L3 + +2
T− 2 − −
]
w ⇒ −x+z=0
3. Power ∝ l d   ...(i)
V ⇒ 3x + y + 2z = 3 ...(ii)
 w  ⇒ − 2x − y − z = 0
⇒ [Power] = l d   
 V  ...(iii)

Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
MLT − 2  3 9 3
⇒ [ML2 T − 3 ] = [L] [ML− 3 ]  3  x = , y = − and z =
 L  2 2 2
So, x − 2 y + z = 12
 9. 1 W = 1 kg m 2 /s 3  dQ 
 
− 20 −8 2  dt  dQ × dx
=
(10 star kilogram) (10 star metre) K= =
−3  dT  A × dt × dT
(10 star second)3 A 
 dx 
star kilogram (star metre)2
= 10 − 27 ⇒ n = 27 joule × metre
(star second)3 =
(metre)2 × second × kelvin
10. Speed of light in vacuum = 3 × 10 8 m/s kilogram × (metre)2
× metre
Acceleration due to gravity = 10 m/s 2
(second)2
=
v 2 (3 × 10 8 m / s )2 90000 Le 2 / Ti2 (metre)2 × second × kelvin
= =
a 10 m / s 2 1 Le / Ti2 kg ⋅ m 2 ⋅ m kg ⋅ m
= =
1 unit of length = 1 Le = 1011 m s2 ⋅m2 ⋅ s ⋅K s3 ⋅K
Distance between sun and earth = (3 × 10 8 m / s) (500 s) [M1 ][L1 ]
[K ] =
= 3 × 10 8 × 500 m [T 3 ][K 1 ]
 Le  ⇒ [K ] = [M1L1 T −3K −1 ]
= 3 × 10 8 × 500  11  = 1.5 Le
 10  IF v 2
5. (d) Given that, x =
WL4
Previous Years’ Questions Dimensionally,
[I][F][v]2 [M1L2 ] [M1L1 T −2 ] [L1 T −1 ]2
JEE Main [x ] = =
[W ][L]4 [M1L2 T −2 ] [L1 ]4
1. (b) Let Young’s modulus is related to speed, area and
force, as [M1L1 T −2 ][L2 T −2 ]
= [M1L2 ]
Y =F A v [M1L2 T −2 ][L4 ]
Subtituting dimensions, we have = [M1L−1 T −2 ] …(i)
[ML−1 T −2 ] = [MLT −2 ] [L2 ] [LT −1 ] On checking the alternatives:
Comparing power of similar quantities, we have (a) Planck's constant ⇒ [h] = [M1 L 2 T −1 ] doesn't
x = 1, x + 2 y + z = − 1 and −2 x − z = − 2 match with dimensional formula of x .
Solving these, we get (b) Force constant ⇒ K] = [M1 T −2 ] doesn't match with
x = 1, y = − 1, z = 0 dimensional formula of x.
So, Y = [FA −1 v 0 ] (c) Coefficient of viscosity ⇒ [η] = [M1L−1 T −1 ] doesn't
2. (c) Let dimensions of energy E in terms of momentum p, match with dimensional formula of x.
area A and time T are (d) Energy density ⇒ [E ] = [M1L−1 T −2 ] matches with
[E] = [p] [A] [T ] dimensional formula of x.
1
Substituting dimensions of fundamental quantities for 6. (a) x = = speed of light in vacuum
E, p, A and T, we have µ 0 ε0
[ML 2 T −2 ] = [MLT −1 ] [L 2 ] [T] ∴ Dimension of x, [x ] = [M0L1 T − 1 ]
[ML 2 T −2 ] = [M L +2 T − + ] E
y = = speed of EM wave
Equating powers of same physical quantities on both B
sides, we have
∴Dimension of y, [y] = [M0L1 T − 1 ]
x = 1, x + 2 y = 2 and − x + z = − 2
1 l l length
so, x = 1, y = , z = − 1 z= = =
2 RC τ time
∴Dimensional formula of [E] = [pA1 / 2 T −1 ] ∴ Dimension of z, [z] = [M0L1 T − 1 ]
Solar energy [ML2 T −2 ] Thus, all quantities have same dimensions, i.e. of
3. (b) Solar constant = = 2 = [ML0 T −3 ] velocity.
Area × Time [L ][T]
B2
4. (c) For conduction of heat, 7. (a) As, = energy density of magnetic field
dQ dT 2µ 0
= KA =
Energy
dt dx Volume
  B2  [ML2 T −2 ]  1 +
1 5 3
− +1 − − + 
1 5 2
So,   = [Energy /Volume] = = M2 2 , L2 2 , T 2 2 2 
2µ 0  [L3 ]  
 
= [ML−1 T −2 ]
= [ML2 T − 2 ]
8. () Let V0 = (h) ⋅ (c) ⋅ (G) ⋅ (A) …(i)
Thus, it is the dimensions of energy.
potential energy 
Then, [V0 ] = [potential] =    ε   M− 1L− 3 T 4 A 2 
 charge  10. (b)  0  =  −2 −2
 = [M− 1L− 2 T 3 A 2 ]
µ
 0   MLT A 
[ML2 T −2 ]
= = [ML2 T −3 A −1 ]
[AT] 11. (b) [X ] = [5YZ 2 ]
2 −2
 Energy  [ML T ]
[h] =  2 −1  X   M− 1L− 2 T 4 A 2 
 = [T −1 ] = [ML T ] [Y ] =  2  =  0 −2 −1 2
= [M− 3L− 2 T 8 A 4 ]
Frequency   Z  [ML T A ] 
[c] = [Speed] = [LT −1 ]
12. (a) [p] = S I h
Force × (Distance)2 
[G] =   [MLT − 1 ] = [MT − 2 ] [ML2 ] [ML2 T − 1 ]
 (Mass)2  [MLT − 1 ] = [M + +
L2 +2
T− 2 −
]
−2 2
[MLT ][L ] ⇒ a+b+ c =1
= = [M−1L3 T −2 ] ...(i)
[M2 ] 2b + 2 c = 1 ...(ii)
Substituting the dimensions of V0h, C, G and A in Eq. (i) − 2a − c = − 1 ...(iii)
and equating dimension on both sides, we get
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
[ML2 T −3 A −1 ] = [ML2 T −1 ] × [LT −1 ]
1 1
× [M−1L3 T −2 ] × [A] ⇒ a = ,b = , c =0
2 2
⇒ a− c =1 …(ii)
2a + b + 3c = 2 …(iii) [p] = [S1 / 2 I1 / 2 h0 ]
− a − b − 2c = − 3 …(iv)
µ0 [MLT − 2 A − 2 ]
d = −1 …(v) 13. (c) = = [ML2 T −3 A −2 ]
On solving above equations, we get
ε0 [M− 1L− 3 T 4 A 2 ]
a = 0, b = 5, c = − 1, d = − 1 [Resistance] = [ML2 T −3 A −2 ]
Substituting these values in Eq. (i), we get
14. (c) [T] = [G h c ]
V0 = h 0 ⋅ c 5 ⋅ G −1 ⋅ A −1
None of the given options matches with the result. [M0L0 T1 ] = [M− 1L3 T − 2 ] [ML2 T − 1 ] [LT − 1 ]

9. (d) Dimensions of quantity f are [M0L0 T1 ] = [M− +

L3 +2 +
T− 2 − −
]
1 5
⇒ −x+y=0 ...(i)
[h] 2 [c] 2
3x + 2y + z = 0
[f ] = 1
…(i) ...(ii)
− 2x − y − z = 0 ...(iii)
[G] 2
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
[Note To produce dimensions of different constants,
1 1 5
just remember/recall nearest formulae containing there ⇒ x= ,y= ,z=−
constants.] 2 2 2
E
As, h = ; [h] = [ML2 T − 2 ] [T] = [ML2 T − 1 ] Gh
ν ⇒ [T ] = G1 / 2h1 / 2C − 5 / 2 =
F ⋅r2 c5
c = [LT − 1 ] and G = 2 1
m 15. (a) 1 Ma = 50 gm = kg
[MLT − 2 ] [L2 ] 20
⇒ [G] = = [M− 1L3 T − 2 ] 1
[M ]2 1 Le = 25 cm = m
4
So, dimensions of f using Eq. (i),
1 5 128 kg/m = 128 (20 Ma/(4 Le) 3 ) = 40
3

[ML2 T − 1 ] 2 [LT − 1 ] 2  x2 
[f ] = 1 16. (d) −  = [M L T ]
0 0 0

[M− 1L3 T − 2 ] 2  αkt 

 x 2   [L2 ]  −1 2 2. (a, b, d) [ML2 T − 1 ] = [M0L0 T 0 ]
⇒ [α] =   =  2 − 2 − 1  = [M T ]
kt
   [ML T K ]K  ⇒ [L2 ] = [T]
 F  [MLT − 2 ] Energy = [ML2 T − 2 ] = [ML2 (L2 )− 2 ] = [L− 2 ]
[F] = [αβ] ⇒ [β] =   = − 1 2 = [M2LT − 4 ]
α  [M T ] Force = [MLT − 2 ] = [ML(L2 )− 2 ] = [L− 3 ]
17. (a) [Young’s modulus] = v A F Power = [ML2 T − 3 ] = [ML2 (L2 )− 3 ] = [L− 4 ]
[ML− 1 T − 2 ] = [LT − 1 ] [LT − 2 ] [MLT − 2 ] Linear momentum = [MLT − 1 ] = [ML(L2 )− 1 ] = [L− 1 ]

[ML− 1 T − 2 ] = [M L + + T − − 2 − 2 ] 3. (b, d)
⇒ z =1 ...(i) 4. (a, c, d) [h] = [ML2 T − 1 ], c = [LT − 1 ] and G = [M−1L3 T − 2 ]
x + y + z = −1 ...(ii) hc hG
M∝ ,L ∝ 3
− x − 2 y − 2z = − 2 ...(iii) g c
Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get 5. (a, c) BIlc = VI
⇒ x = − 4, y = 2 and z = 1
⇒ µ 0 I 2 c = VI
So, [Y ] = v − 4 A 2F1
⇒ µ 0Ic = V
 l  ⇒ µ 20I 2 c 2 = V 2
 l   r  T
18. (b)  =  = = [A − 1 ] ⇒ µ 0I 2 = ε 0V 2
 rCV  CV   AT  ⇒ ε 0 cV = I
 
6. (3) d ∝ρ S f
19. (b) [ε 0 ] = [M− 1L− 3 T 4 A 2 ] [d ] = [ρ S f ]
JEE Advanced [L] = [ML− 3 ] [MT − 3 ] [T − 1 ]
p ⇒ [L] = [M + L− 3 T − 3 − ]
1. (a, b) [x ] = x α ⇒ = time ⇒ x+y=0 ...(i)
v
β − 3x = 1 ...(ii)
[v ] = x
− 3y − z = 0 ...(iii)
[a] = x Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
v
⇒ = time 1 1
x = − , y = , z = −1
a 3 3
[p] = x
d ∝S 1/3
⇒ n=3
[F] = x 3
7. (c) (A) KE = kT ⇒ [ML2 T − 2 ] = K'[K ]
 position  speed   p  2
⇒   =  = 
 speed   acceleration  F  ⇒ [k ′] = [ML2 T − 2K − 1 ]
xα xβ x (B) F = 6πηrv ⇒ [MLT − 2 ] = η[L] [LT − 1 ]
⇒ = =
β
x x x ⇒ [η] = [ML− 1 T − 1 ]
α −β β− −
⇒ x =x =x
 E  ML2 T − 2 
(C) E = hν ⇒ [h] =   =  − 1  = [ML2 T − 1 ]
α −β = β − p = q − r  ν  T 
α + p = 2β
dQ dT ML2 T − 2  −3 −1
q+ p=β + r (D) = K′ A ⇒ [K ′ ] =  2  = [MLT K ]
dt dx  L K / L 
p+ q−r =β