FIITJEE PUNE CENTRE

PRACTICE SET
UNITS & DIMENSIONS
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

The time depends of a physical quantity P is given by P = P0e(-t.t) where is constant and t is time. The constant
(A) is dimensionless
(B) has dimensions T-2
2
(c) has dimensions T
(D) has dimensions of P
From the following pairs of physical quantities, in which group dimensions are not same:
(A) momentum & Impulse
(B) torque & energy
(C) energy & work
(D) light year & minute
If P is the pressure of a gas and is its density, then dimension of velocity is given by
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Q.4

Force F and density are related as F =

Q.5

In the following equations, the distance x is in metres, the time t in seconds and the velocity v in
are the SI units of the constants C1 and C2 ?
(a) v2 = 2C1x
(B) x = C1 cos (C2t)
(C) v = C1

Q.6
Q.7

In the formula P =
(
). Find the dimensions of a and b where P = pressure, n = no. of moles, T =
temperature, V = volume and R = universal gas constant.
Which of the following pairs have same dimensions?
(A) Work and angular momentum
(B) light year and wavelength
(C) stress and work
(D) energy and modulus of elasticity

Q.8

Which of the following quantities have dimensions of

then find the dimensions of

metre)
(A) Surface tension (S)
(C) Energy
Q.9

Q.10
Q.11

and .
metre/second.

What

(Q = volume flow rate in m3/s, P = pressure, l and r is in

(B) coefficient of viscosity
(D) power

will
E, m, L, G denote energy, mass, angular momentum & gravitation constant respectively. The dimensions of
be that of:
(A) Angle
(B) length
(C) mass
(D) time
The value of Stefans constant in CGS system is = 5.67 x 10-5 erg s-1 cm-2 k-4. Its value is SI units are __________.
A gas bubble oscillates with a time period T proportional to P a db Ec Where P is pressure, d is the density and
the energy. The values of a, b & c is:
(A) A = , b = ,c=
(B) A = - , b =
,c=

E is

Q.12

(C) A = - , b =
,c=
Which of the following dimensions are correctly matched: (
(A) angular momentum M1L2T-1
(C) Stefans constant M1T-3 -4

Q.13

Match the following:

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Latent heat constant

Reynolds number
Coefficient of friction
Avogadro constant
Intensity of wave
Moment of inertia

Q.14

A particle of mass m is in a unidirectional potential field where the potential energy of a particle depends on the
x- coordinate given by x = 0 (1 cos ax ) & 0 and a are constants . Find the physical dimensions of a & 0 .
Assuming that the period of vibration of a tuning fork depends upon the length of the prongs (l), on the density (d) and
the Youngs modulus of the material (Y). Find by the method of dimensions, the formula for the period of vibration.

COLUMN- I

Q.15

(D) A = , b = ,c=
= temperature)
(B)Torque - M1 L2T-2
(D) Plancks constant M1L2T-2

COLUMN- II
(i)
M0L0 T1
(ii)
ML2
(iii)
ML0 T-3
(iv)
L2 T-2
(v)
M0L0T0
(vi)
mol-1