Dimensions - NEET Physics Questions
Question 11: moderate

Which of the following quantities, which one has dimensions different from the remaining three?

[1989]

1. Energy per unit volume
2. Force per unit area
3. Product of voltage and charge per unit volume
4. Angular momentum
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Energy per unit volume, force per unit area, and product of voltage and charge per unit volume all have dimensions \(ML^{-1}T^{-2}\). Angular momentum has dimensions \(ML^2T^{-1}\), which is different.

Question 12: easy

Dimensional formula of self inductance is:

[1989]

1. \(MLT^{-2}A^{-2}\)
2. \(ML^2T^{-1}A^{-2}\)
3. \(ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}\)
4. \(ML^2T^2A^{-1}\)
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The energy stored in an inductor is \(U = \frac{1}{2}LI^2\). Therefore, the dimensions of self-inductance \(L\) are \(U/I^2 = [ML^2T^{-2}]/[A^2] = [ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}]\).

Question 13: easy

The dimensional formula of torque is:

[1989]

1. \(ML^2T^{-2}\)
2. \(MLT^{-2}\)
3. \(ML^{-1}T^{-2}\)
4. \(ML^{-2}T^{-2}\)
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Torque is calculated as Force \(\times\) perpendicular distance. So its dimensions are \([MLT^{-2}] \times [L] = [ML^2T^{-2}]\).

Question 14: easy

If \(C\) and \(R\) denote capacitance and resistance, the dimensional formula of \(CR\) is:

[1988]

1. \(M^0L^0T^1\)
2. \(M^0L^0T^0\)
3. \(M^0L^0T^{-1}\)
4. Not expressible in terms of MLT
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The product \(CR\) is the time constant of an RC circuit. Its dimension is time, \(T\), which can be written as \(M^0L^0T^1\).

Question 15: easy

The dimensional formula of angular momentum is:

[1988]

1. \(ML^2T^{-2}\)
2. \(ML^{-2}T^{-1}\)
3. \(MLT^{-1}\)
4. \(ML^2T^{-1}\)
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Angular momentum is defined as \(L = r \times p\), where \(r\) is distance and \(p\) is linear momentum. Its dimensions are \([L][MLT^{-1}] = [ML^2T^{-1}]\).

Question 16: moderate

If force \([F]\), acceleration \([A]\) and time \([T]\) are chosen as the fundamental physical quantities. Find the dimensions of energy.

[2021]

1. \([F] [A] [T^2]\)
2. \([F] [A] [T^{-1}]\)
3. \([F] [A^{-1}] [T]\)
4. \([F] [A] [T]\)
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We know \(E = ML^2T^{-2}\), \(F = MLT^{-2}\), \(A = LT^{-2}\), \(T = T\). From \(F = MA\), \(M = F/A\). Substitute \(M\) into \(E\): \(E = (F/A)L^2T^{-2}\). Also, \(L = AT^2\). So, \(E = (F/A)(AT^2)^2T^{-2} = (F/A) A^2 T^4 T^{-2} = F A T^2\).

Question 17: difficult

A physical quantity of the dimensions of length can be formed out of \(c\), \(G\) and \(e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0)\), where \(c\) is velocity of light, \(G\) is universal constant of gravitation and \(e\) is charge.

[2017, Delhi]

1. \(c^2 G (e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0))^{1/2}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{c^2} G (e^2 / (4\pi\epsilon_0))^{1/2}\)
3. \(\frac{1}{c^2} G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\)
4. \(\frac{1}{c^2} \left( G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \right)^{1/2}\)
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Dimensions: \(c = [LT^{-1}]\), \(G = [M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}]\), and \(e^2/(4\pi\epsilon_0) = [ML^3T^{-2}]\). Let's check option d: \(\frac{1}{c^2} \left( G \frac{e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \right)^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot ([M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}] \cdot [ML^3T^{-2}])^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot ([L^6T^{-4}])^{1/2} = [L^{-2}T^2] \cdot [L^3T^{-2}] = [L]\).

Question 18: easy

The dimension of Planck constant equals to that of:

[2001]

1. Energy
2. Momentum
3. Angular momentum
4. Power
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Planck's constant \(h\) has dimensions \(ML^2T^{-1}\). Angular momentum also has dimensions \(ML^2T^{-1}\).

Question 19: difficult

Planck’s constant \(h\), speed of light in vacuum \(c\), and Newton’s gravitational constant \(G\), are three fundamental constants. Which of the following combinations of these has the dimension of length?

[2016-II]

1. \(\sqrt{\frac{hc}{G}}\)
2. \(\sqrt{\frac{Gc}{h^{3/2}}}\)
3. \(\frac{\sqrt{hG}}{c^{3/2}}\)
4. \(\frac{\sqrt{hG}}{c^{5/2}}\)
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The Planck length formula is \(l_P = \sqrt{\frac{hG}{c^3}}\). Checking option c: \(\frac{\sqrt{hG}}{c^{3/2}} = h^{1/2}G^{1/2}c^{-3/2}\). \(h=[ML^2T^{-1}]\), \(G=[M^{-1}L^3T^{-2}]\), \(c=[LT^{-1}]\). Thus, \([M^{1/2}L^1T^{-1/2}] [M^{-1/2}L^{3/2}T^{-1}] [L^{-3/2}T^{3/2}] = [M^0L^{1+3/2-3/2}T^{-1/2-1+3/2}] = [L]\).

Question 20: moderate

Which pair have not equal dimensions?

[2000]

1. Energy and torque
2. Force and impulse
3. Angular momentum and Planck's constant
4. Elastic modulus and pressure
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Force has dimensions \(MLT^{-2}\) and impulse has dimensions \(MLT^{-1}\). These are not equal.