Units N Dimensions Level 2
Units N Dimensions Level 2
Units N Dimensions Level 2
1. The pressure P, volume V , number of moles n and absolute temperature T of a real gas
𝑎𝑛2
are related as (𝑃 + 2 ) (𝑉 − 𝑛𝑏) = 𝑛𝑅𝑇 where a, b and R are constant
𝑉
The dimensions of constant ‘a’ are
(A) ML2T-1mol-2 (B) ML3T-2 mol-2
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(C) ML T mol (D) ML5T-2 mol-2
3. Find the value of force 100 dyne on a system based on a metre, kilogram and minute as
fundamental units.
(A) 3.6 (B) 36
(C) 0.36 (D) 360
2 GM
4. If the relation is v = dimensionally correct then ‘G’ may represent
R
(A) universal gravitation constant (B) acceleration due to gravity
(C) gauge pressure (D) momentum
5. Given that the period T of oscillation of a gas bubble from an explosion under water
depends on P, d and E, where P is the pressure, d is the density of water and E is the
total energy of the explosion. Find dimensionally a relation for T.
𝑑1/3 𝐸 1/3 𝑑1/2 𝐸 1/3
(A) 𝑇=𝑘 5/6 (B) 𝑇=𝑘 5/6
𝑝 𝑝
𝑑1/2 𝐸 1/3 𝑑1/2 𝐸 1/3
(C) 𝑇=𝑘 (D) 𝑇=𝑘
𝑝1/6 𝑝5/7
6. Assuming that the critical velocity v c of a viscous fluid flowing through a tube depends
only upon its density , radius of the tube r and the coefficient of viscosity of fluid . Then
by the method of dimensions , the correct relation is
𝐾ƞ 𝐾ƞ𝜌
(A) 𝑉𝑐 = (B) 𝑐 𝑉 =
𝜌𝑟 𝑟
𝐾𝜌 𝐾
(C) 𝑐 𝑉 = (D) 𝑐 𝑉 =
𝑟ƞ 𝑟ƞ𝜌
7. The frequency of vibration ( ) of a string mass depends upon length (l) of the string,
tension (T) in the string and mass per unit length (m) of the string. Using method of
dimensions for establishing the formula for the frequency we get .
𝐾 𝐾 1
(A) 𝑣= √𝑇𝑚 (B) 𝑣= √
𝐼 𝐼 𝑚𝑇
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𝐾 𝑇 𝑇𝑙
(C) 𝑣= √ (D) 𝑣=𝐾√
𝐼 𝑚 𝑚
8. The velocity (v) of water waves may depend upon their wavelength , the density of water
and the acceleration due to gravity g. The relation between these quantities by method
of dimensions is
(A) 𝑉 = 𝐾𝜆1/2 𝑔1/2 𝜌 (B) 𝑉 = 𝐾𝜆1/2 𝑔1/2 𝜌2
(C) 𝑉 = 𝐾𝜆1/2 𝑔1/2 𝜌1/2 (D) 𝑉 = 𝐾𝜆1/2 𝑔1/2
11. The value of 10 joule on a system having 100 g, 10 cm. and 30 s as fundamental units is
(A) 9 x 105 new unit (B) 9 x 109 new unit
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(C) 9 x 10 new unit (D) 9 x 103 new unit
ANSWERS
1. (d)
2. (c)
3. (a)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (a)
7. (c)
8. (d)
9. (a)
10. (ac)
11. (c)