Chapter 4 Units and Dimensions — 95

Subjective Questions
1. In the expression y = a sin (ωt + θ ), y is the displacement and t is the time. Write the dimensions
of a, ω and θ.
2. Young’s modulus of steel is 2.0 × 1011 N/ m 2. Express it in dyne/cm2.
3. Surface tension of water in the CGS system is 72 dyne/cm. What is its value in SI units?
4. The relation between the energy E and the frequency v of a photon is expressed by the equation
E = hv , where h is Planck’s constant. Write down the SI units of h and its dimensions.
a
5. Check the correctness of the relation st = u + ( 2t − 1), where u is initial velocity, a is
2
acceleration and st is the displacement of the body in t th second.
6. Give the MKS units for each of the following quantities: (JEE 1980)
(a) Young’s modulus (b) Magnetic induction (c) Power of a lens
7. A gas bubble, from an explosion under water, oscillates with a period T proportional to
pa d b E c, where p is the static pressure, d is the density of water and E is the total energy of
the explosion. Find the values of a , b and c.
MgL
8. Show dimensionally that the expression, Y = is dimensionally correct, where Y is Young’s
π r 2l
modulus of the material of wire, L is length of wire, Mg is the weight applied on the wire and l is
the increase in the length of the wire.
9. The energy E of an oscillating body in simple harmonic motion depends on its mass m,
frequency n and amplitude a. Using the method of dimensional analysis find the relation
between E , m , n and a. (JEE 1981)
α β
10. 2 = Fv + 2 . Find dimension formula for [α ] and [ β ] (here t = time, F = force, v = velocity,
t x
x = distance)
 a 
11. For n moles of gas, Van der Waals' equation is  p −  ( V − b) = nRT
 V 2
Find the dimensions of a and b, where p = pressure of gas, V = volume of gas and
T = temperature of gas.
a
nRT RTV
12. In the formula, p = e , find the dimensions of a and b, where p = pressure, n = number
V −b
of moles, T = temperature, V = volume and R = universal gas constant.
13. Write the dimensions of the following in terms of mass, time, length and charge (JEE 1982)
(a) Magnetic flux (b) Rigidity modulus.
dx 1 a
14. Let x and a stand for distance. Is ∫ = sin−1 dimensionally correct?
a −x2 2 a x

dx x 
∫
−1
15. In the equation = a n sin  − 1 . Find the value of n.
2ax − x 2 a 

16. Taking force F, length L and time T to be the fundamental quantities, find the dimensions of
(a) density (b) pressure (c) momentum and (d) energy.