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Dimensional Analysis Numericals on Correctness of Equation and Finding the Dimensions of Class 11 ISC Nootan Physics Solutions
| Board | ISC |
| Class | 11 |
| Subject | Physics |
| Writer | Kumar and Mittal |
| Publication | Nageen Prakashan |
| Chapter-3 | Dimensional Analysis |
| Topics | Numericals on Correctness of Equation and Finding the Dimensions |
| Academic Session | 2024-2025 |
Numericlas on Checking the Correctness of Equation and Finding the Dimensions:
Ch-3 Dimensional Analysis of Class 11 ISC Nootan Physics Solutions Nageen Prakashan
Question-1: Using the method of dimensions, check the correctness of the following equations:
(i) Fs = 1/2mv²- 1/2 mu², where s is the distance moved by a body of mass m acted upon by a force F, u and v being respectively the initial and the final velocities of the body.
Ans-(i) the dimension of force = [MLT^-2]
the dimension of distance = [L]
the dimension of mass =[M]
the dimension of velocity= [LT^-1]
so substitute in the equation,
[MLT^-2] [ L] = [M] [LT^-1]^2 – [M] [ LT^-1]^2
(*fractions have no dimensions)
[ML^2 T^-2] = [ML^2 T^-2] – [ML^2 T^-2]
As both sides the dimensions are same ,this equation is dimensionally correct.
(ii) K=1/2 Iω², where K is the rotational kinetic energy, I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity of the body rotating about an axis.
Ans-(ii) the dimension of K.E =[ ML^2T^-2]
the dimension of Inertia = [ML^2]
the dimension of Omega= [T^-1]
so substitute in the equation,
[ML^2 T^-2] = [ML^2 ] [T^-1]
[ML^2 T^-2] = [ML^2 T^-1]
As both sides the dimensions are not same ,this equation is dimensionally incorrect.
(iii) Ρ = 3 g / 4 π Re G, where P is the density and Re is the radius of earth.
Ans-(iii) dimension of p = [ML^-3]
dimension of g = [LT^-2]
dimension of r = [L]
dimension of G = [M^-1L^3T^-2]
dimension of p= dimension of {g/r G}
LHS = dimension of p= [ML^-3]
RHS = dimension of {g/r G} = dimension of g/dimension of r × dimension of G
= [LT^-2]/[L][M^-1L^3T^-2]
= [ML^-3]
here, LHS = RHS
expression is dimensionally correct.
(iv) ve = (√2 G me / Re), where ve is the escape velocity from earth whose mass and radius are Me and Re respectively.
Ans-(iv) the dimension of ve =[LT^-1]
the dimension of G = [M^-1L^3T^-2]
the dimension of me= [M]
the dimension of Re = [L]
so substitute in the equation,
[L T^-1] = [M^-1L^3 T^-2 ] [M] / [L]
[L T^-1] = [L^2 T^-2]
As both sides the dimensions are not same ,this equation is dimensionally incorrect.
(v) V = πpr^4/8ηl , where V is the volume of a liquid of coefficient of viscosity η flowing per second through a horizontal capillary tube of radius r and length l having a pressure defference p between its two ends.
Ans-(v) v = volume/time = [L³T¯¹]
p = pressure = force/area = [ML¯¹T¯²]
r = radius = [L]
η = coefficient of viscosity = [ML¯¹T¯¹]
l = length = [L]
LHS = v = [L³T¯¹]
RHS = πPr⁴/8ηl = [ML¯¹T¯²][L⁴]/[ML¯¹T¯¹][L]
= [ML³T¯²]/[MT¯¹]
= [L³T¯¹]
here LHS = RHS
hence relation v = πPr⁴/8ηl, is dimensionally correct.
(vi) v = √F/m, where v is the velocity of a transverse wave in a string of mass per unit length m and stretched under tension F.
Ans-(vi) the dimension of v =[LT^-1]
the dimension of F = [MLT^-2]
the dimension of m per unit length = [M/L]
so substitute in the equation,
LT⁻¹=√{MLT⁻²/(M/L)}
LT⁻¹=√{L²T⁻²}
LT⁻¹=LT⁻¹
L.H.S=R.H.S
expression is dimensionally correct.
(vii) v = √B/p, where u is the velocity of a longitudinal wave in a liquid of bulk modulus of elasticity B and density p.
Ans-(vii) the dimension of v =[LT^-1]
the dimension of B = [ML^-1T^-1]
the dimension of p = [ML^-3]
so substitute in the equation,
LT^-1=√{ML^-1T^-1 / (ML^-3)}
LT^-1 = √L^2 T^-1
As both sides the dimensions are not same ,this equation is dimensionally incorrect.
(viii) λ = h/mv, where λ is the de-Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass m moving with velocity v.
Ans-(viii) Wavelength = h/mv
λ = һ/mv
Where:
h = Planck’s constant
m = mass
v = Velocity
λ = wavelength
To check the equation (De Broglie’s equation) is dimensionally consistent we use square brackets to mean “the dimensions of” where
L, M, T are fundamental quantities of lenght, mass and time respectively.
Therefore,
[wavelength (λ)] = [L]
[h] = [angular momentum] = [L][linear momentum] = [L][M][velocity] =[L][M][L/T]
[v]=[L/T]
So we now have
[L] = [L][M][velocity] / ( [M][velocity] )
which simplifies to [L] = [L]
which means the equation is dimensionally correct.
Question-2: The energy E and the frequency v of a photon are related as E = hv. Write down the dimensions and the unit of the Planck’s constant h.
Answer- E = h × v
∴ h = E/v
Now, Let us finding the Dimension of the Frequency and Energy,
Frequency = 1/Time Period = 1/T = T⁻¹
Energy = Force × Displacement
= Mass × Acceleration × Length
= Mass × Velocity/Time × Length.
= M L T⁻² × L
= M L² T⁻²
∴ Dimension of Planck Constant(h)
= Dimension of Energy/Dimension of Frequency
= (M L² T⁻²) / (T⁻¹)
= M L² T⁻¹
Hence, the Dimension of the Planck Constant is M L² T⁻¹. J s
Question-3: The rate of flow of a liquid through a capillary tube of length l and radius r under a pressure difference p is given by the Poiseuille’s formula V = π p r^4 / 8 η l. Determine the dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity η of the liquid.
Answer- V = π p r^4 / 8 η l
η= π p r^4 / V 8 l
where V is volume rate [L^3 T^-1]
p is the pressure [M L^-1 T^-2]
η is viscosity
L is length
So the dimensional formula of viscosity is
[M L^-1 T^-2] [L^4] / [L^3 T^-1] [L] = [M L^-1 T^-1].
Question-4: The refractive index u of a transparent medium varies with wavelength λ of light as μ = A + (B / λ²), where A and B are constants. Find the dimensional formulae and SI units of A and B.
Answer- According to principle of homogeneity
A is dimensionless
also B/λ² is dimensionless
i.e. B/L^2 is dimensionless
therefore, dimension of B = [L^2].
Question-5: Find the dimensions of the constants a, b, c and d in the relation = a+bt + c/d+t where v is velocity and t is time.
Answer- From principle of homogeneity [a] =[v]
so, [a] = [LT^-1]
[bt] = [v]
so, [b] = [LT^-2]
[d]= [T]
[c] = [d+t] [v]
so,[c] = [L].
Question-6: Find the dimensions of a/b in the relation v = a + bt, where v is velocity, t is time and a and b are constants.
Answer- [a] = [v]
so, [a] = [LT^-1]
[bt] = [v]
[b] = [LT^-2]
Question-7: Find the dimensions of the constant a × b in the relation E= (b-x^2)/at, where E is energy, x is distance and t is time.
Answer-7 [b] and [x^2] = L^2 have same dimensions.
also [a] = [x]^2 / [E] * [t] = [L^2] / (M L^2 T-2)T = [M^-1 T]
a * b = [M^-1 L^2 T].
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