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Exercise Solutions Physics Class 11

Question 1: Find the dimensions of
(i) Linear Momentum
(ii) Frequency and
(iii) Pressure

Solution:
(i)
Linear momentum can be written as “mv”

Dimensions of Linear momentum: mv = [MLT-1]

(ii) Frequency can be written as “1/T”, where T is time.

Dimensions of Frequency: 1/T = [M0L0T-1]

(iii) All units of pressure represent some ratio of force to area

[MLT−2 ]
So, dimensions of pressure: Force/Area = [L2 ]
= [ML-1T-2]

Question 2: Find the dimensions of

(a) Angular speed, ω
(b) Angular acceleration, α
(c) Torque, τ and
(d) Moment of Inertia, I

Some of the equations involving these quantities are.

Solution:

(a) Dimensions of Angular speed, ω

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We know, ω = θ/t
Dimensions are [M0L0T-1]

(b) Dimensions of Angular acceleration, α

We know, α = ω/t
[M0 L0 T−1 ]
So required dimensions are = [𝑇]
= [M0L0T-2]
[using (a) result)]

(c) Dimensions of Torque, τ and

We know, τ = Fr

So, τ = [MLT-2][L] = [ML2T-2]

(d) Dimensions of Moment of Inertia, I

Here I = Mr2 = [M][L2] = [ML2T0]

Question 3: Find the dimensions of

(a) Electric Field E
(b) Magnetic field B and
(c) Magnetic permeability μ0
The relevant equations are

where F is force, q is charge, v is speed, I is current, and a is distance.

Solution:
[MLT−2 ]
(a) Dimensions of Electric Field E = F/q = [𝑇𝐼]
= [MLT-3I-1]

[MLT−2 ]
(b) Dimensions of Magnetic field B = F/qv = [𝑇𝐼][LT−1 = [MT-2 I-1]
]
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[MT−2 𝐼 −1 ][𝐿]
(c) Dimensions of Magnetic permeability μ0 = (Bx2 πa)/I = = [MLT-2 I-2]
[I]

Question 4: Find the dimensions of

(a) Electric dipole moment p and
(b) Magnetic dipole moment M.
The defining equations are p = qd and M = IA
Where d is distance, A is area, q is charge and I is current.

Solution:

a) Dimensions of Electric dipole moment p = qI = [IT] [L] = [LTI]

(b) Dimensions of Magnetic dipole moment M = IA = [I][L2] [L2I]

Question 5: Find the dimensions of Planck's constant h from the equation E = hv where
E is the energy and v is the frequency.

Solution:
Planck's constant can be written as, h = E/v
Where E = energy and v = frequency

[ML2 𝑇 −2 ]
=> h = E/v = = [ML2 T-1]
[T−1 ]

Question 6: Find the dimensions of

(a) the specific heat capacity c,
(b) the coefficient of linear expansion α and
(c) the gas constant R.
Some of the equations involving these quantities are

Solution:
(a) Dimensions of specific heat capacity,

[ML2 𝑇 −2 ]
c = Q/mΔT = [M][K]
= [L2 T-2K-1]
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(b) Dimensions of coefficient of linear expansion,

𝐿1 −𝐿2 [𝐿]
α= = [𝐿][𝑅] = 𝐾 −1
𝐿0 Δ𝑇

(c) Dimensions of gas constant,

[ML−1 𝑇 −2 ][𝐿3 ]
R = PV/nT = = [ML2 T-2K-1 (mol)-1]
[𝑚𝑜𝑙][K]

Question 7: Taking force, length and time to be the fundamental quantities find the
dimensions of
(a) Density
(b) Pressure
(c) Momentum and
(d) Energy

Solution:
As per given instruction, considering force, length and time to be the fundamental
quantities
(a) Density = mass/volume ...(1)

and, mass = Force/acceleration = (Force × time^2)/displacement.

(1)=> Density = {(Force × time^2)/displacement}/Volume

Dimensions of Density = [FL-4T2]

(b)
Pressure = F/A
Dimensions of A = [L2]
Dimensions of Pressure = [FL-2]

(c)
Momentum = mv = (force/acceleration) x velocity
= [F/LT-2] x [LT-1] = [FT]
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Dimensions of Momentum [FT]

(d)
Energy = ½ mv2 = Force/acceleration x (velocity)2

[𝐹]
= [𝐿𝑇 −2] [𝐿𝑇 −1 ]2 = [𝐹𝐿]

Dimensions of Energy = [FL]

Question 8: Suppose the acceleration due to gravity at a place is 10 m/s2. Find its value
in cm/(minute)2.

Solution:
Given: acceleration due to gravity at a place is 10 m/s2
Convert units into cm/min2

Here, g = 10 m/sec2 = 36 x 105 cm/min2

Question 9: The average speed of a snail is 0.020 miles/hour and that of a leopard is 70
miles/hour. Convert these speeds in SI units.

Solution:
Average speed of a snail = 0.020 miles/hour (Given)
Average speed of a leopard = 70 miles/hour (Given)

In SI Units:
0.020 miles/hour = (0.02x1.6x1000)/3600 = 0.0089 m/s
[Using 1 mile = 1.6 km = 1600m]
And,
70 miles/hr = (70x1.6x1000)/3600 = 31 m/s

Question 10: The height of mercury column in a barometer in a Calcutta laboratory was
recorded to be 75 cm. Calculate this pressure in SI and CGS units using the following
data.
Specific gravity of mercury = 13.6
Density of water = 10^3 kg/m^3,
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gravity, g = 9.8 m/s^2 at Calcutta.

Pressure = hρg in usual symbols.

Solution:
The height of mercury column in a barometer in a Calcutta laboratory was recorded to
be 75 cm. (Given)
Say, h = 75 cm
Calculate pressure in SI and CGS units.
Pressure = hρg = 10 x 104 N/m2 approx

In C.G.S. units, Pressure = 10 x 105 dyne/cm2

Question 11: Express the power of a 100 watt bulb in CGS unit.

Solution:
Write power 100 watt in CGS units.

In S.I. units: 100 watt = 100 Joule/sec

In C.G.S. unit = 109 erg/sec

Question 12: The normal duration of I.Sc. Physics practical period in Indian colleges is
100 minutes. Express this period in microcenturies. 1 microcentury = 10-6 x 100 years.
How many microcenturies did you sleep yesterday?

Solution:
Given: 1 microcentury = 10-6 x 100 years.
1 year = 365 x 24 x 60 min
Or 1 microcentury = 10-4 x 365 x 24 x 60 min
So, 100 min = 105/52560 = 1.9 microcentury

Question 13: The surface tension of water is 72 dyne/cm. Convert it in SI units.

Solution:
Given: surface tension of water is 72 dyne/cm

In S.I units: 72 dyne/cm = 0.072 N/m

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Question 14: The kinetic energy K of a rotating body depends on its moment of inertia I
and its angular speed ω. Assuming the relation to be K = kIa ωb where k is a
dimensionless constant, find a and b. Moment of inertia of a sphere about its dimeter is
2/5 Mr2.

Solution:
K = kIa ωb ; where k is a dimensionless constant, K = kinetic energy and ω = angular
speed
To find: a and b
Now, K = [ML2T-2]

Ia = [ML2] a and ωb = [T-1]b

=> [ML2T-2] = [ML2] a [T-1]b

[using principle of homogeneity of dimension]

Equating the dimensions, we get

2a = 2 => a = 1
-b = -2 => b = 2

Question 15: Theory of relativity reveals that mass can be converted into energy. The
energy E so obtained is proportional to certain powers of mass m and the speed c of
light. Guess a relation among the quantities using the method of dimensions.

Solution:
The relationship between energy, mass and speed of light is,
E ∝ MaCb
Where M = mass and C = speed of light
or E = K MaCb ……(1)
where K = constant of proportionality

Find the dimensions of (1)

[ML2T-2] = [M]a [LT-1]b

By comparing values, we have

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a = 1 and b = 2
So, we have required relation is E = KMC2

Question 16: Let I = current through a conductor, R = its resistance and V = potential
difference across its ends. According to Ohm's law, product of two of these quantities
equals the third. Obtain Ohm's law from dimensional analysis. Dimensional formulae for
R and V are [ML2I-2T-3] and [ML2T-3I-1] respectively.

Solution:
Given:
Dimensional formulae for R = [ML2I-2T-3] and
Dimensional formulae for V = [ML2T-3I-1]
Therefore,

[ML2T-3I-1] = [ML2I-2T-3] [I]

=> V = IR
Question 17: The frequency of vibration of a string depends on the length L between
the nodes, the tension F in the string and its mass per unit length m. Guess the
expression for its frequency from dimensional analysis.

Solution:
L = length, M = mass and F = Force
Here, f = KLaFbMc …(1)

Dimension of frequency, f = [T-1] or [M0L0T-1]

Dimension of length, L = [L]
Dimension of mass, M = [ML-1]
Dimension of force, F = [MLT-2]

(1)=> [M0L0T-1] = K [L]a [MLT-2]b [ML-1]c

Equating both sides, we get
b+c=0
-c + a + b = 0
-2b = -1
Solving above three equations , we have
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a = -1, b = ½ and c = -1/2

Therefore, frequency is

f = KL-1F1/2M-1/2

Question 18: Test if the following equations are dimensionally correct:

where h = height, S = surface tension, ρ = density, P = pressure, V = volume, η =

coefficient of viscosity, v = frequency and I = moment of inertia

Solution:

(a) Dimension of h = [L]

Dimension of S = F/I = MLT-2/L = [MT-2]

Dimension of density = M/V = [ML-3T0]
Dimension of radius = [L]
Dimension of gravity = [LT-2]
Now,

Relation is correct.

(b) Let velocity = v = √(𝑝/𝜌) ….(1)

Dimension of v = [LT-1]
Dimension of p = F/A = [ML-1T-2]
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Dimension of ρ = m/v = [ML-3]

Substituting dimensions in (1), we have

Therefore, relation is correct.

(c)
Dimension of V = [L3]
Dimension of p = [ML-1T-2]
Dimension of r4 = [L4]
Dimension of t = [T]
Dimension of η = [ML-1T-1]

Therefore, relation is correct.

(d)
Dimension of v = [T-1]
Dimension of m = [M]
Dimension of g = [LT-2]
Dimension of l = [L]
Dimension of inertia = [ML2]

Therefore, relation is correct.

Question 19: Let x and a stand for distance. Is below equation dimensionally correct?
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Solution:

Dimensions of a = [L]
Dimensions of x = [L]