General Physics: Units, Dimensions & Mechanics

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SET - A (50 ADVANCED PRACTICE QUESTIONS)

Part 1: Dimensional Analysis & Fundamental Equations

1. Given equation v = αβ - γ / time, where v represents velocity. What will be the possible dimensions of α, β, and γ?

2. A rigid body consists of N particles. What will be the maximum degree of freedom for this rigid body?

3. What is the dimensional formula for latent heat (L)?

4. If Force (F), Velocity (V), and Time (T) are taken as fundamental dimensions instead of Mass, Length, and Time, what
will be the dimensions of Linear Momentum (P)?

5. Which of the following physical quantities has the same dimensions as Planck’s Constant (h)?
(a) Energy / Frequency
(b) Momentum × Distance
(c) Angular Momentum
(d) All of the above

6. What is the dimensional formula for 1 / (μ0ε0) where μ0 is vacuum permeability and ε0 is vacuum permittivity?

7. Determine the dimension of the Coefficient of Viscosity (η).

8. Which pair of physical quantities does NOT have the same dimensions?
(a) Stress and Pressure
(b) Work and Torque
(c) Young's Modulus and Energy Density
(d) Power and Energy

9. In a relation P = (a - t2) / (b x), where P is pressure, x is distance, and t is time, find the dimensions of a / b.

10. The velocity gradient has the same dimensions as which physical quantity?
(a) Acceleration
(b) Frequency
(c) Angular Acceleration
(d) Time Period

Part 2: Advanced Units, Conversions & Constants

1. Express 1 Watt-hour in terms of Joules.

2. If the density of a substance is 13.6 g/cm3, convert it into S.I. units (kg/m3).

3. Write the dimensional formula of Universal Gas Constant (R).

4. What is the relation between μ0, ε0, and the speed of light (c)?

5. If Area (A), Velocity (v), and Density (ρ) are chosen as fundamental units, find the dimensional formula for Force (F).
 6. Find the dimensions of Heat Capacity (Q / ΔT).

7. The energy equivalent to 1 kg of matter is approximately equal to how many Joules?

8. What is the order of magnitude of nuclear matter density in kg/m3?

9. High temperatures, such as the surface temperature of the sun, are measured using which device?

10. Calculate the numerical value of 1 Newton in terms of Dyne.

Part 3: Dimensional Homogeneity & Equations

1. In Vander Waal’s equation (P + a / V2)(V - b) = RT, determine the dimensions of constants a and b.

2. What are the units of a and b in the Vander Waal's equation if pressure is in dyne/cm2 and volume is in cm3?

3. Derive the dimensions of Torsional Rigidity (C).

4. Determine the dimensions of Entropy (S).

5. What is the dimensional formula of Thermal Conductivity (K)?

6. If T is the tension and m is the mass per unit length of a stretched string, show dimensionally which expression
represents velocity v:
(a) √(m / T)
(b) √(T / m)
(c) T / m
(d) m / T

7. Find the dimension of Young's Modulus of Elasticity (Y).

8. Convert a universal force constant G = 6.67 × 10-11 N m2/kg2 into CGS units (dyne cm2/g2).

9. In the relation F = B ρα vβ Aγ, find the values of α, β, γ for viscous drag force.

10. Prove that the unit of impulse is identical to the unit of linear momentum.

Part 4: Vector & Scalar Properties in Mechanics

1. Identify which of the following is NOT a vector quantity:

(a) Linear Momentum
(b) Torque
(c) Temperature
(d) Force

2. What is the magnitude of the gravitational constant G in SI units?

3. Identify which pair has different dimensions:

(a) Work and Moment of Force
(b) Pressure and Stress
(c) Power and Angular Momentum
(d) Light year and Wavelength

4. The dimension of impulse is equal to:

(a) Rate of change of momentum
 (b) Change in linear momentum
(c) Force × distance
(d) Pressure × time

5. Derive the dimension of Angular Momentum (L).

6. Identify the physical quantity whose S.I. unit is Henry-Ampere2.

7. What is the unit of magnetic flux density?

8. Express 1 Angstrom (Å) in meters and centimeters.

9. Find the dimensions of the ratio L / R where L is inductance and R is resistance.

10. In the equation x = a + bt + ct2, where x is in meters and t in seconds, what are the dimensions of c?

Part 5: Advanced Mixed Problems

1. If force F, acceleration a, and time t are taken as fundamental quantities, find the dimension of Length.

2. If P represents radiation pressure, C represents speed of light, and Q represents radiation energy striking unit area per
second, find non-zero integers x, y, z such that Px Qy Cz is dimensionless.

3. What is the dimensional formula for Magnetic Permeability (μ0)?

4. State the S.I. unit for Magnetic Field Strength (H).

5. Write down the relativistic energy-momentum relation and check its dimensional consistency.

6. If the unit of force is 100 N, unit of length is 10 m, and unit of time is 100 s, what will be the unit of mass in this
system?

7. What is the physical quantity represented by the slope of a Momentum vs. Time graph?

8. Write down the dimension of Surface Tension.

9. Define 1 Light Year and convert it into meters.

10. Find the dimension of √(μ0 / ε0).

 SET - B (50 ALTERNATIVE TOUGH PRACTICE QUESTIONS)

Part 1: Complex Dimensional Derivations

1. The position x of a particle depends on time t as x = α t3 + β t2 + γ t + δ. Find the dimensions of (α δ) / (β γ).

2. If Planck's constant (h), speed of light (c), and Gravitational constant (G) are used as fundamental units, derive the
dimensional formula for Mass (M).

3. Derive the dimensional formula for Length (L) in terms of h, c, and G.

4. Derive the dimensional formula for Time (T) in terms of h, c, and G.

5. The equation of state of a real gas is given by P = [R T / (V - b)] e-a / (R T V). Find the dimensions of constant a.

6. Determine the dimensions of a / b from the relation E = (b - x2) / (a t), where E is energy, x is distance, and t is time.

7. What is the ratio of dimensions of Angular Momentum to Linear Momentum?

8. If time period T of a drop depends on surface tension S, radius r, and density ρ, establish the relation dimensionally.

9. Check the dimensional accuracy of v = √(γ P / ρ) where γ is adiabatic index, P is pressure, and ρ is density.

10. Find the dimensions of Magnetic Flux (Φ).

Part 2: Units, Errors & System Conversions

1. Convert a power of 1 Megawatt into a system where mass is 10 kg, length is 1 dm, and time is 1 minute.

2. If the speed of light is c = 3 × 108 m/s, calculate the value of 1 light-nanosecond in meters.

3. Express the dimension of Permittivity (ε0) in terms of M, L, T, and I (Current).

4. Which device is used to measure very low pressures of the order of 10-3 mm of Hg?

5. What is the fundamental unit of Luminous Intensity in the SI system?

6. Write down the dimensional formula for Self-Inductance (L).

7. Convert 76 cm of Hg pressure into N/m2 (Density of Hg = 13.6 × 103 kg/m3, g = 9.8 m/s2).

8. Find the dimension of Electric Capacitance (C).

9. What is the unit of Stefan-Boltzmann Constant (σ)?

10. Find the dimensional formula of the Stefan-Boltzmann Constant (σ).

Part 3: Mechanics, Vectors & Advanced Physical Quantities

1. Find the dimension of Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity (K) in SI base units.

2. Which quantity has the unit Joule/Tesla?

(a) Magnetic Flux
(b) Magnetic Dipole Moment
(c) Inductance
 (d) Electric Field

3. Determine the dimension of E / B where E is Electric Field and B is Magnetic Field.

4. If Y = A sin(ω t - k x), find the dimensional formula of ω / k.

5. Find the dimension of Mobility (μ) of a charge carrier (μ = drift velocity / electric field).

6. Check whether Torque and Work can be added vectorially or scalarwise. Give reasons based on dimensions.

7. Write down the dimensional formula for Gravitational Potential (Vg).

8. Find the dimension of Specific Heat Capacity (c).

9. In the relation F = a √x + b t2, where F is force, x is distance, and t is time, find the dimensions of a / b.

10. Determine the dimension of Charge (Q) in terms of Mass (M), Length (L), Time (T), and Energy (E).

Part 4: Applied Physics & Dimensional Applications

1. The frequency of vibration f of a stretched string depends upon length l, tension F, and mass per unit length m. Prove
dimensionally that f ∝ (1 / l) √(F / m).

2. What is the dimensional formula for Solar Constant?

3. Identify the quantity that has the same unit as Weber/m2.

4. Find the dimensions of Electric Dipole Moment.

5. Prove that B2 / (2 μ ) (Energy density of magnetic field) has the dimension of Pressure.
0

6. Determine the dimension of Resistance (R) in terms of fundamental SI units.

7. What is the dimension of Poynting Vector S = (1 / μ0)(E × B)?

8. Show that the product of Resistance (R) and Capacitance (C) has the dimension of Time.

9. Find the dimensions of Electric Field Strength (E).

10. Show that √(L C) has the unit of time.

Part 5: High-Level Analytical Questions

1. If momentum (p), area (A), and time (t) are taken as fundamental quantities, find the dimension of Viscosity.

2. A physical quantity X depends on mass m, velocity v, and radius r as X = (m v2) / r. Derive the dimensions of X and
name the physical quantity.

3. What is the dimension of the constant b in Wien's Displacement Law (λm T = b)?

4. Find the dimension of Rydberg Constant (R).

5. In an experiment, potential difference V = (100 ± 5) V and current I = (10 ± 0.2) A. What is the percentage error in
resistance R?

6. State whether Velocity Gradient and Strain Rate have identical dimensions.

7. Find the dimensional formula for Coefficient of Mutual Inductance (M).

8. Show dimensionally that the unit of ℏ (reduced Planck's constant, h / 2π) is the same as Angular Momentum.

9. Convert 1 Erg into Joules using dimensional analysis.

10. If E, M, J, and G denote energy, mass, angular momentum, and gravitational constant respectively, prove that (E J2) /
(M5 G2) is a dimensionless quantity.

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