Units and Measurement Questions and Answers Part-19

1. Let \[\left(\epsilon_{0}\right)\] denotes the dimensional formula of the permittivity of the vacuum and \[\left(\mu_{0}\right)\] that of the permeability of the vacuum. If M = mass, L = lenth, T = time and l = electric current, then
a) \[\left[\epsilon_{0}\right]=M^{-1}L^{-3}T^{2}I\]
b) \[\left[\epsilon_{0}\right]=M^{-1}L^{-3}T^{4}I^{2}\]
c) \[\left[\mu_{0}\right]=MLT^{-2}I^{-2}\]
d) Both b and c

Answer: d
Explanation: Both b and c

2. Dimensions of CR are those of
a) Frequency
b) Energy
c) Time period
d) Current

Answer: c
Explanation:
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3. The physical quantity that has no dimensions
a) Angular Velocity
b) Linear momentum
c) Angular momentum
d) Strain

Answer: d
Explanation: Strain has no dimensions

4. \[ML^{-1}T^{-2}\]  represents
a) Stress
b) Young's Modulus
c) Pressure
d) All the above three quantities

Answer: d
Explanation: All the above three quantities

5. Dimensions of magnetic field intensity is
a) \[M^{0}L^{-1}T^{0}A^{1}\]
b) \[MLT^{-1}A^{-1}\]
c) \[ML^{0}T^{-2}A^{-1}\]
d) \[MLT^{-2}A\]

Answer: c
Explanation:
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6. The force F on a sphere of radius \['a'\] moving in a medium with velocity 'v' is given by \[F=6\pi\eta av\]  . The dimensions of \[\eta\] are
a) \[ML^{-1}T^{-1}\]
b) \[MT^{-1}\]
c) \[MLT^{-2}\]
d) \[ML^{-3}\]

Answer: a
Explanation:
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7. Which physical quantities have the same dimension
a) Couple of force and work
b) Force and power
c) Latent heat and specific heat
d) Work and power

Answer: a
Explanation:
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8. Two quantities A and B have different dimensions. Which mathematical operation given below is physically meaningful
a) \[A\diagup B\]
b) \[A+ B\]
c) \[A- B\]
d) None

Answer: a
Explanation: Quantities having different dimensions can only be divided or multiplied but they cannot be added or subtracted.

9. The physical quantity which has the dimensional formula \[M^{1}T^{-3}\]  is
a) Surface tension
b) Solar constant
c) Density
d) Compressibility

Answer: b
Explanation:
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10. A force F is given by \[F=at+bt^{2}\]   where t is time. What are the dimensions of a and b
a) \[MLT^{-3}\]  and \[ML^{2}T^{-4}\]
b) \[MLT^{-3}\]  and \[MLT^{-4}\]
c) \[MLT^{-1}\]  and \[MLT^{0}\]
d) \[MLT^{-4}\]  and \[MLT^{1}\]

Answer: b
Explanation: From the principle of dimensional homogenity
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