1.
If momentum (P), area (A) and time (T) are taken to be fundamental quantities,
then energy has the dimensional formula
𝒙
2. The position of a particle at any instant of time t is given by the relation x(t) = (1
𝑨
- 𝒆−𝑨𝒕 ) where v is the velocity. Then the dimension of A is
3. Find the dimensional formula for the magnetic field B from the given formula :
F = B q v sin𝜽
4. What is the dimensional formula for electrical resistance?
5. If density ρ, acceleration due to gravity g and frequency v are the basic quantities,
find the dimensions of force.
6. Consider a simple pendulum, having a bob attached to a string, that oscillates
under the action of the force of gravity. Suppose that the period of oscillation of the
simple pendulum depends on (i) mass m of the bob (ii) length l of the pendulum and
(iii) acceleration due to gravity g at the place. Derive the expression for its time
period using method of dimensions.
7. The velocity ‘v’ of water waves depends on the wavelength ‘λ’, density of water
‘ρ’ and the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’. Deduce by the method of dimensions the
relationship between these quantities.
8. A planet moves around the sun in nearly circular orbit. Its period of revolution ‘T’
depends upon:
i) radius ‘r’ of orbit ii) mass ‘M’ of the sum and iii) the gravitational constant G.
Taking the proportionality constant as 2π, write the expression for T
9. Derive an expression for the centripetal force F acting on a particle of mass m
moving with velocity v in a circle of radius r
10. The velocity of a body which has fallen freely under gravity as gphq, where g is the
acceleration due to gravity at the place and h is the height through which the body
has fallen. Determine the values of p and q.
11. If P is the pressure of a gas and ρ is the density, then find the dimension of
velocity in terms of P and ρ.
12. If force (F), work (W) and velocity are taken as fundamental quantities. What is
the dimensional formula for time(T)?
13. The potential energy of a particle varies the distance x from a fixed origin
𝑨 √𝒙
as U= , where A and B are dimensional constants, then find the dimensional
𝒙𝟐 +𝑩
formula for AB.
14. A gas bubble, from an explosion under water oscillates with a period T
proportional to PadbEc, 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.
15. Find the dimensions of a/b in the equation: F= a√𝒙 + bt2, where F is force, x is
distance and t is time.
𝒃 − 𝒙𝟐
16. Find the dimensions of a x b in the relation : P = ; where P is power, x is
𝒂𝒕
distance and t is time.
