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Dimensional Analysis

ICSE · Class 11 · Physics

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Card 1Meaning of dimensions

State the meaning of dimensions of a physical quantity.

Answer

Dimensions are the powers to which the fundamental units are raised to obtain the derived unit of a physical quantity. Example: velocity has dimensions of length 1 and time -1, so its dimensional form

Card 2Dimensional formula

State the general form of a dimensional formula.

Answer

If a quantity has powers a in length, b in mass, and c in time, its dimensional formula is [L^a M^b T^c]. Here a, b, and c are the exponents of the fundamental quantities.

Card 3Area

Find the dimensional formula of area.

Answer

Area = length × breadth. Step 1: [L] × [L] = [L^2] Step 2: Write in full form: [M^0 L^2 T^0] Answer: [M^0 L^2 T^0]

Card 4Density

Find the dimensional formula of density.

Answer

Density = mass / volume. Step 1: [M] / [L^3] = [M L^-3] Step 2: Write in full form: [M^1 L^-3 T^0] Answer: [M L^-3 T^0]

Card 5Force

Find the dimensional formula of force.

Answer

Force = mass × acceleration. Step 1: [M] × [L T^-2] = [M L T^-2] Answer: [M L T^-2]

Card 6Work

Find the dimensional formula of work.

Answer

Work = force × displacement. Step 1: [M L T^-2] × [L] = [M L^2 T^-2] Answer: [M L^2 T^-2]

Card 7Power

Find the dimensional formula of power.

Answer

Power = work / time. Step 1: [M L^2 T^-2] / [T] = [M L^2 T^-3] Answer: [M L^2 T^-3]

Card 8Pressure

Find the dimensional formula of pressure.

Answer

Pressure = force / area. Step 1: [M L T^-2] / [L^2] = [M L^-1 T^-2] Answer: [M L^-1 T^-2]

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