Units and Dimensions
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JEE Main-2023
Q1
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
If force (F), velocity (V) and time (T) are considered as fundamental physical quantity, then dimensional formula of density will be:
A.
$FV^{-2}T^{2}$
B.
$FV^{-4}T^{2}$
C.
$FV^{4}T^{-6}$
D.
$F^{2}V^{-2}T^{6}$
2023
Q2
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
The speed of a wave produced in water is given by $\upsilon = \lambda^{a} g^{b} \rho^{c}$ . Where $\lambda, g$ and $\rho$ are wavelength of wave, acceleration due to gravity and density of water respectively. The values of a, b and c respectively, are:
(JEE Main-2023)
A.
$\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, 0$
B.
1, 1, 0
C.
1, -1, 0
D.
$\frac{1}{2}, 0, \frac{1}{2}$
JEE Main-2023
Q3
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
As shown in the figure, a particle is moving with constant speed $\pi m/s$ . Considering its motion from A to B, the magnitude of the average velocity is:
A.
$\pi m / s$
B.
$\sqrt{3} m / s$
C.
$2\sqrt{3} m / s$
D.
$1.5\sqrt{3} m / s$
JEE Main-2023
Q4
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
A particle is moving with constant speed in a circular path. When the particle turns by an angle $90^{\circ}$ , the ratio of instantaneous velocity to its average velocity is $\pi: x\sqrt{2}$ . The value of x will be
A.
2
B.
5
C.
1
D.
7
JEE Advanced-2023
Q5
Allen
JEE-Advanced PYQs
MCQ
Young's modulus of elasticity Y is expressed in terms of three derived quantities, namely, the gravitational constant G, Planck's constant h and the speed of light c, as $Y = c^{\alpha} h^{\beta} G^{\gamma}$ . Which of the following is the correct option?
A.
$\alpha = 7, \beta = - 1, \gamma = - 2$
B.
$\alpha = -7, \beta = -1, \gamma = -2$
C.
$\alpha = 7, \beta = - 1, \gamma = 2$
D.
$\alpha = - 7, \beta = 1, \gamma = - 2$
JEE Main-2022
Q6
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
Identify the pair of physical quantities which have different dimensions:
A.
Wave number and Rydberg's constant
B.
Stress and Coefficient of elasticity
C.
Coercivity and Magnetisation
D.
Specific heat capacity and Latent heat
JEE Advanced-2022
Q7
Allen
JEE-Advanced PYQs
Numerical
In a particular system of units, a physical quantity can be expressed in terms of the electric charge $e$ , electron mass $m_e$ , Planck's constant $h$ , and Coulomb's constant $k = \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_0}$ , where $\epsilon_0$ is the permittivity of vacuum. In terms of these physical constants, the dimension of the magnetic field is $[B] = [e]^{\alpha} [m_e]^{\beta} [h]^{\gamma} [k]^{\delta}$ . The value of $\alpha + \beta + \gamma + \delta$ is ____.
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
Ans. (4)
Ans. (4) $B = e^{\alpha}(m_e)^{\beta}h^{\gamma}k^{\delta}$ $[B] = [e^{\alpha}][m_e]^{\beta}[h]^{\gamma}[k^{\delta}]$ $[M^1 T^{-2}A^{-1}] = [AT]^{\alpha}[M]^{\beta}[ML^2 T^{-1}]^{\gamma}[ML^3 A^{-2}T^{-4}]^{\delta}$ $M^1 T^{-2}A^{-1} = M^{\beta + \gamma + \delta}L^{2\gamma + 3\delta}T^{\alpha - \gamma - 4\delta}A^{\alpha - 2\delta}$ Compare: $\beta + \gamma + \delta = 1$ ; $2\gamma + 3\delta = 0$ , $\alpha - \gamma - 4\delta = -2$ , $\alpha - 2\delta = -1$ On solving $\alpha = 3$ , $\beta = 2$ , $\gamma = -3$ , $\delta = 2$ $\alpha + \beta + \gamma + \delta = 4$
Ans. (4) $B = e^{\alpha}(m_e)^{\beta}h^{\gamma}k^{\delta}$ $[B] = [e^{\alpha}][m_e]^{\beta}[h]^{\gamma}[k^{\delta}]$ $[M^1 T^{-2}A^{-1}] = [AT]^{\alpha}[M]^{\beta}[ML^2 T^{-1}]^{\gamma}[ML^3 A^{-2}T^{-4}]^{\delta}$ $M^1 T^{-2}A^{-1} = M^{\beta + \gamma + \delta}L^{2\gamma + 3\delta}T^{\alpha - \gamma - 4\delta}A^{\alpha - 2\delta}$ Compare: $\beta + \gamma + \delta = 1$ ; $2\gamma + 3\delta = 0$ , $\alpha - \gamma - 4\delta = -2$ , $\alpha - 2\delta = -1$ On solving $\alpha = 3$ , $\beta = 2$ , $\gamma = -3$ , $\delta = 2$ $\alpha + \beta + \gamma + \delta = 4$
JEE Main-2021
Q8
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
If time $(t)$ , velocity $(v)$ , and angular momentum $(\ell)$ are taken as the fundamental units. Then the dimension of mass $(m)$ in terms of t, v and $\ell$ is :
A.
$[t^{-1} v^{1} \ell^{-2}]$
B.
$[t^{1} v^{2} \ell^{-1}]$
C.
$[t^{-2} v^{-1} \ell^{1}]$
D.
$[t^{-1} v^{-2} \ell^{1}]$
JEE Main-2021
Q9
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
The force is given in terms of time t and displacement x by the equation $F = A \cos Bx + C \sin Dt$ The dimensional formula of $\frac{AD}{B}$ is :
A.
$[M^{0} L T^{-1}]$
B.
$[M L^{2} T^{-3}]$
C.
$[M^{1} L^{1} T^{-2}]$
D.
$[M^{2} L^{2} T^{-3}]$
JEE Main-2021
Q10
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
If $E, L, M$ and $G$ denote the quantities as energy, angular momentum, mass and the universal constant of gravitation respectively, then the dimensions of $P$ in the formula $P = EL^2M^{-5}G^{-2}$ are:
A.
$[M^0 L^1 T^0]$
B.
$[M^{-1}L^{-1}T^2]$
C.
$[M^1 L^1 T^{-2}]$
D.
$[M^0 L^0 T^0]$
JEE Main-2021
Q11
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
If force (F), length (L) and time (T) are taken as the fundamental quantities, then what will be the dimension of density:
A.
$[FL^{-4} T^{2}]$
B.
$[FL^{-3} T^{2}]$
C.
$[FL^{-5} T^{2}]$
D.
$[FL^{-3} T^{3}]$
JEE Main-2021
Q12
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
Match the Columns
Match List-I with List-II.
Column-I
(A) Torque
(B) Impulse
(C) Tension
(D) Surface Tension
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:
Column-I
(A) Torque
(B) Impulse
(C) Tension
(D) Surface Tension
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:
A.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
B.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
C.
(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
D.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
JEE Main-2021
Q13
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
If velocity [V], time [T] and force [F] are chosen as the base quantities, the dimensions of the mass will be :
A.
$[FT^{-1} V^{-1}]$
B.
$[FTV^{-1}]$
C.
$[FT^{2} V]$
D.
$[FVT^{-1}]$
JEE Main-2021
Q14
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
Numerical
If $\vec{P} \times \vec{Q} = \vec{Q} \times \vec{P}$ , the angle between $\vec{P}$ and $\vec{Q}$ is $\theta$ ( $0^\circ < \theta < 360^\circ$ ). The value of 'θ' will be ____.
Correct Answer: 180
Explanation:
Ans. (180) $\vec{P} \times \vec{Q} = \vec{Q} \times \vec{P}$ $PQ \sin \theta = -PQ \sin \theta$ $\Rightarrow$ $\sin \theta = 0$ $\Rightarrow$ $\theta = 0, 180, 360\dots\dots$ Given $0^\circ < \theta < 360^\circ$ $\Rightarrow$ $\theta = 180^\circ$
JEE Main-2021
Q15
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what is the sum of $\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{AC} + \overrightarrow{AD} + \overrightarrow{AE} + \overrightarrow{AF} + \overrightarrow{AG} + \overrightarrow{AH}$ if, $\overrightarrow{AO} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - 4\hat{k}$
A.
$-16\hat{\imath} - 24\hat{j} + 32\hat{k}$
B.
$16\hat{\imath} + 24\hat{j} - 32\hat{k}$
C.
$16\hat{\imath} + 24\hat{j} + 32\hat{k}$
D.
$16\hat{\imath} - 24\hat{j} + 32\hat{k}$
JEE Main-2021
Q16
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
If $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ are two vectors satisfying the relation $\vec{A}$ . $\vec{B} = |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}|$ . Then the value of $|\vec{A} - \vec{B}|$ will be:
A.
$\sqrt{A^{2} + B^{2}}$
B.
$\sqrt{A^{2} + B^{2} + \sqrt{2}AB}$
C.
$\sqrt{A^{2} + B^{2} + 2AB}$
D.
$\sqrt{A^{2} + B^{2} - \sqrt{2}AB}$
JEE Main-2021
Q17
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
What will be the projection of vector $\vec{A} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$ on vector $\vec{B} = \hat{i} + \hat{j}$ ?
A.
$\sqrt{2}(\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k})$
B.
$2(\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k})$
C.
$\sqrt{2}(\hat{i} + \hat{j})$
D.
$(\hat{i} + \hat{j})$
JEE Main-2021
Q18
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
Assertion A: If $A, B, C, D$ are four points on a semi-circular arc with centre at 'O' such that $\left|\overrightarrow{AB}\right| = \left|\overrightarrow{BC}\right| = \left|\overrightarrow{CD}\right|$ , then
$$
\overrightarrow {A B} + \overrightarrow {A C} + \overrightarrow {A D} = 4 \overrightarrow {A O} + \overrightarrow {O B} + \overrightarrow {O C}
$$
Reason R : Polygon law of vector addition yields
$$
\overrightarrow {A B} + \overrightarrow {B C} + \overrightarrow {C D} + \overrightarrow {A D} = 2 \overrightarrow {A O}
$$
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
$$
\overrightarrow {A B} + \overrightarrow {B C} + \overrightarrow {C D} + \overrightarrow {A D} = 2 \overrightarrow {A O}
$$
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A.
$\mathbf{A}$ is correct but $\mathbf{R}$ is not correct.
B.
$\mathbf{A}$ is not correct but $\mathbf{R}$ is correct.
C.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
D.
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
JEE Main-2021
Q19
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
The magnitude of vectors $\overrightarrow{OA}$ , $\overrightarrow{OB}$ and $\overrightarrow{OC}$ in the given figure are equal. The direction of $\overrightarrow{OA} + \overrightarrow{OB} - \overrightarrow{OC}$ with x-axis will be :
A.
$\tan^{-1}\frac{(1 - \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}{(1 + \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2})}$
B.
$\tan^{-1}\frac{(\sqrt{3} - 1 + \sqrt{2})}{(1 + \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}$
C.
$\tan^{-1}\frac{(\sqrt{3} - 1 + \sqrt{2})}{(1 - \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2})}$
D.
$\tan^{-1}\frac{(1 + \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}{(1 - \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}$
JEE Main-2021
Q20
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
The angle between vector $(\vec{A})$ and $(\vec{A}-\vec{B})$ is :
A.
$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{-\frac{B}{2}}{A - B\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}\right)$
B.
$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{A}{0.7B}\right)$
C.
$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}B}{2A - B}\right)$
D.
$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{B\cos\theta}{A - B\sin\theta}\right)$
JEE Main-2020
Q21
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
A quantity $f$ is given by $f = \sqrt{\frac{hc^5}{G}}$ where $c$ is the speed of light, $G$ is the universal gravitational constant and $h$ is the Planck's constant. Dimension of $f$ is that of:
A.
Momentum
B.
Area
C.
Energy
D.
Volume
JEE Main-2020
Q22
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
Amount of solar energy received on the Earth's surface per unit area per unit time is defined as solar constant. The dimension of solar constant is:
A.
$ML^{2}T^{-2}$
B.
$MLT^{-2}$
C.
$M^2 L^0 T^{-1}$
D.
$ML^0 T^{-3}$
JEE Advanced-2020
Q23
Allen
JEE-Advanced PYQs
MSQ
Sometimes it is convenient to construct a system of units so that all quantities can be expressed in terms of only one physical quantity. In one such system, dimensions of different quantities are given in terms of a quantity X as follows: [position] = $[X^{\alpha}]$ ; [speed] = $[X^{\beta}]$ ; [acceleration] = $[X^{p}]$ ; [linear momentum] = $[X^{q}]$ ; [force] = $[X^{r}]$ . Then
A.
$\alpha + p = 2\beta$
B.
$p + q - r = \beta$
C.
$p - q + r = \alpha$
D.
$p + q + r = \beta$
JEE Main-2019
Q24
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
Two vectors $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ have equal magnitudes. The magnitude of $(\vec{A} + \vec{B})$ is 'n' times the magnitude of $(\vec{A} - \vec{B})$ . The angle between $\vec{A}$ and $\vec{B}$ is:
A.
$\sin^{-1}\left[\frac{n^2 - 1}{n^2 + 1}\right]$
B.
$\cos^{-1}\left[\frac{n - 1}{n + 1}\right]$
C.
$\cos^{-1}\left[\frac{n^2 - 1}{n^2 + 1}\right]$
D.
$\sin^{-1}\left[\frac{n - 1}{n + 1}\right]$
JEE Main-2019
Q25
Allen
JEE-Main PYQs
MCQ
In the cube of side 'a' shown in the figure, the vector from the central point of the face ABOD to the central point of the face BEFO will be:
A.
$\frac{1}{2} a(\hat{i} - \hat{k})$
B.
$\frac{1}{2} a(\hat{j} - \hat{i})$
C.
$\frac{1}{2} a(\hat{k} - \hat{i})$
D.
$\frac{1}{2} a(\hat{j} - \hat{k})$


