Dimensional Analysis

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Dimensional Analysis: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Dimensions, Dimensions of Fundamental Quantities, Dimensional Formula of Derived Quantities, Quantities with Same Dimensions, Dimensions of Important Quantities, etc.

Important Questions on Dimensional Analysis

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The dimensions of  ( μ 0 ε 0 ) 1 2 are

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The dimensions of    ( μ 0 ε 0 ) 1 2 are

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The dimension of 1 2 ε 0 E 2 , where   ε 0 is permittivity of free space and E is electric field, is:

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Which two of the following five physical parameters have the same dimensions?
(A) Energy density
(B) Refractive index
(C) Dielectric constant
(D) Young’s modulus
(E) Magnetic field

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Dimensions of resistance in an electrical circuit in terms of dimension of mass M, length L, time T and current I, would be

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The ratio of the dimensions of Planck’s constant and that of the moment of inertia has the dimensions of

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The dimensions of Planck’s constant are same as

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Which one of the following groups have quantities that do not have the same dimensions?

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The dimensional formula for magnetic flux is

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The force F on a sphere of radius a moving in a medium with velocity v is given by   F=6πηav.  The dimensions of   η  are

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Which of the following will have the dimensions of time?

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An equation is given as : ( P+ a V 2 )=b θ V , where P=Pressure,V=Volumeandθ=Absolute temperature. If a and b are constant, then dimensions of ‘a’ will be:

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An equation is given as : ( P+ a V 2 )=b θ V , where P=Pressure,V=Volumeandθ=Absolute temperature. If a and b are constant, then dimensions of ‘a’ will be:

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The dimensional formula of pressure is:

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The frequency of vibration f of a mass m suspended from a spring of spring constant k is given by a relation of the type f=cmxky , where c is a dimensionless constant. The values of x and y are:

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According to Newton, the viscous force acting between liquid layers of area A and velocity gradient  ΔvΔz is given by F=-ηAΔvΔz Where η is the constant, called coefficient of viscosity. The dimensional formula of η is

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According to Newton, the viscous force acting between liquid layers of area A and velocity gradient  ΔvΔz is given by F=-ηAΔvΔz, where η is constant called coefficient of viscosity. The dimensional formula of η is:

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If    x=at+b t 2 ,  where x is the distance travelled by the body in kilometres while t is the time in seconds, then the unit of b is:

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Of the following quantities, which one has dimension different from the remaining three?

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Of the following quantities, which one has dimension different from the remaining three?