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2019 · 12 Jan · Shift 2 · Q62
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Units and Measurements question

2019 · 12 Jan · Shift 2 · Q62

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Let ℓ\ellℓ, r, C and V represent inductance, resistance, capacitance and voltage, respectively. The dimension of ℓrCV{\ell \over {rCV}}rCVℓ​ in SI units will be :
  1. A
    [A–1]
  2. B
    [LTA]
  3. C
    [LA–2]
  4. D
    [LT2]
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Correct answer: A

  1. We need the dimension of

ℓrCV\frac{\ell}{rCV}rCVℓ​

where:

  • ℓ\ellℓ = inductance
  • rrr = resistance
  • CCC = capacitance
  • VVV = voltage
  1. Write SI dimensions of each quantity.

(i) Inductance ℓ\ellℓ

Using

V=L dIdtV = L\,\frac{dI}{dt}V=LdtdI​

so,

[L]=[V][T][I][L] = \frac{[V][T]}{[I]}[L]=[I][V][T]​

Now,

[V]=[ML2T−3A−1][V] = [M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-1}][V]=[ML2T−3A−1]

Hence,

[ℓ]=[ML2T−3A−1] [T] [A−1]=[ML2T−2A−2][\ell] = [M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-1}]\,[T]\,[A^{-1}] = [M L^2 T^{-2} A^{-2}][ℓ]=[ML2T−3A−1][T][A−1]=[ML2T−2A−2]

(ii) Resistance rrr

Using Ohm's law V=IRV = IRV=IR,

[r]=[V][A]=[ML2T−3A−2][r] = \frac{[V]}{[A]} = [M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-2}][r]=[A][V]​=[ML2T−3A−2]

(iii) Capacitance CCC

Using C=Q/VC = Q/VC=Q/V and Q=ATQ = ATQ=AT,

[C]=[AT][ML2T−3A−1]=[M−1L−2T4A2][C] = \frac{[A T]}{[M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-1}]} = [M^{-1} L^{-2} T^4 A^2][C]=[ML2T−3A−1][AT]​=[M−1L−2T4A2]

(iv) Voltage VVV

[V]=[ML2T−3A−1][V] = [M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-1}][V]=[ML2T−3A−1]

  1. Now find dimension of the denominator rCVrCVrCV:

[rCV]=[ML2T−3A−2] [M−1L−2T4A2] [ML2T−3A−1][rCV] = [M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-2}]\,[M^{-1} L^{-2} T^4 A^2]\,[M L^2 T^{-3} A^{-1}][rCV]=[ML2T−3A−2][M−1L−2T4A2][ML2T−3A−1]

Multiply step-by-step:

  • Mass: 1+(−1)+1=11 + (-1) + 1 = 11+(−1)+1=1
  • Length: 2+(−2)+2=22 + (-2) + 2 = 22+(−2)+2=2
  • Time: −3+4−3=−2-3 + 4 - 3 = -2−3+4−3=−2
  • Current: −2+2−1=−1-2 + 2 - 1 = -1−2+2−1=−1

So,

[rCV]=[ML2T−2A−1][rCV] = [M L^2 T^{-2} A^{-1}][rCV]=[ML2T−2A−1]

  1. Therefore,

[ℓrCV]=[ML2T−2A−2][ML2T−2A−1]=[A−1]\left[\frac{\ell}{rCV}\right] = \frac{[M L^2 T^{-2} A^{-2}]}{[M L^2 T^{-2} A^{-1}]} = [A^{-1}][rCVℓ​]=[ML2T−2A−1][ML2T−2A−2]​=[A−1]

  1. Match with options:
  • A: [A−1][A^{-1}][A−1] ✅
  • B: [LTA][LTA][LTA] ❌
  • C: [LA−2][LA^{-2}][LA−2] ❌
  • D: [LT2][LT^2][LT2] ❌

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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