UNIT DIMENSION AND VECTORS

JEE-MAIN
1. Identify the pair whose dimensions are equal [AIEEE-2002, 4/300]
(1) Torque and work (2) Stress and energy
(3) Force and stress (4) Force and work

2. The physical quantities not having same dimensions are - [AIEEE-2003, 4/300]
(1) stress and Young’s modulus (2) speed and (00)–1/2
(3) torque and work (4) momentum and Planck’s constant

3. Dimensions of 1/(00) where symbols have their usual meaning are - [AIEEE-2003, 4/300]
(1) L2T–2 (2) L2T2 (3) L–1T (4) LT–1

4. The dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity are -

(1) ML–1T–1 (2) MLT (3) M–1L–1T–1 (4) M0L0T0

5. Out of the following pairs, which one does not have identical dimensions? [AIEEE-2005, 4/300]
(1) Angular momentum and Planck’s constant
(2) Impulse and momentum
(3) Moment of inertia and moment of a force
(4) Work and torque

6. The dimension of magnetic field in M, L, T and C (Coulomb) is given as [AIEEE-2008, 3/105]

(1) MT2C–2 (2) MT–1C–1 (3) MT–2C–1 (4) MLT–1C–1

7. Let [0] denote the dimensional formula of the permittivity of vacuum. If M = mass, L = length,
T = time and A = electric current, then : [JEE-MAIN - 2013, 4/120,–1]
(1) [0] = [M–1 L–3 T2 A] (2) [ 0] = [M–1 L–3 T4 A2]
(3) [ 0] = [M–1 L2 T–1 A–2] (4) [ 0] = [M–1 L2 T–1 A]

8. An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of mass M.
The piston and the cylinder have equal cross sectional area A. When the piston is in equilibrium,
the volume of the gas is V0 and its pressure is P0. The piston is slightly displaced from the
equilibrium position and released. Assuming that the system is completely isolated from its
surrounding, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frequency. [JEE Mains - 2013]
1 AP0 1 A P0
2
1 V0MP0 1 MV0
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 V0M 2 A2  2 MV0 2 AP0
9. Expression for time in terms of G (universal gravitational constant), h (Planck constant) and c
(speed of light) is proportional to : [JEE Main-2019]
Gh Gh hc5 c5
(1) (2) (3) (4)
c3 c5 G Gh
10. The density of a material in SI units is128 kg m–3. In certain units in which the unit of length is 25
cm and the unit of mass is 50g, the numerical value of density of the materialis: [JEE Main-2019]
(1) 640 (2) 16 (3) 410 (4) 40

 x2 
11. The force of interaction between two atoms is given by F =  exp  −  ; where x is the
 kt 
distance, k is the Boltzmann constant and T is temperature and  and  are two constants. The
dimension of  is: [JEE Main-2019]
(1) M2L2T–2 (2) M0L2T–4 (3) MLT–2 (4) M2LT–4
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12. If speed (V), acceleration (A) and force (F) are considered as fundamental units, the dimension of
Young's modulus will be :- [JEE Main-2019]
(1) V–2A2F–2 (2) V–4A–2F (3) V–2 A2F2 (4) V–4A2F

13. Let , r, c and  represent inductance, resistance, capacitance and voltage, respectively. The

dimension of in SI units will be: [JEE Main-2019]

rcv
(1) [A–1] (2) [LTA]
(3) [LA ]–2
(4) [LT2]

0
14. In SI units, the dimensions of is: [JEE Main-2019]
0
(1) AT2M–1L–1 (2) A–1TML3
(3) AT–3ML3/2 (4) A2T3M–1L–2

15. If Surface tension (S), Moment of Inertia (I) and Planck’s constant (h), are to be taken as the
fundamental units, the dimensional formula for linear momentum would be: [JEE Main-2019]
(1) S3/2I1/2h0 (2) S1/2I3/2h–1
(3) S1/2I1/2h0 (4) S1/2I1/2h–1

16. In the formula X = 5YZ2, X and Z have dimensions of capacitance and magnetic field, respectively.
What are the dimensions of Y in SI units? [JEE Main-2019]
(1) [M L T A ]
–3 –2 8 4
(2) [M L T A ]
–1 –2 4 2

(3) [M–2 L–2 T6 A3] (4) [M–2 L0 T–4A–2]

17. Which of the following combinations has the dimension of electrical resistance (0 is the
permittivity of vacuum and 0 is the permeability of vacuum)? [JEE Main-2019]
0 0 0 0
(1) (2) (3) (4)
0 0 0 0
18. In the cube of side ‘a’ shown in the figure, the vector from the central point of the face ABOD to
the central point of the face BEFO will be: [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]

(1)
2
(
1 ˆ ˆ
a i −k ) (2)
1 ˆ ˆ
2
(
a j−i ) (3)
1 ˆ ˆ
2
(
a k−i ) (4)
1 ˆ ˆ
2
(
a j −k )
19. ( )(
Let A 1 = 3, A2 = 5 and A 1 + A 2 = 5 . The value of 2A 1 + 3A2 . 3A 1 − 2A2 is: ) [JEE-Main-2019_April]
(1) -112.5 (2) -106.5
(3) -118.5 (4) -99.5

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20. If momentum (P), area (A) and time (T) are taken to be the fundamental quantities then the
dimensional formula for energy is: [JEE-Main-2020_Sep]
(1) [PA-1 T-2] (2) [PA1/2 T-1]
(3) [P2 AT-2] (4) [P1/2 AT-1]

21. Amount of solar energy received on the earth’s surface per unit area per unit time is defined as
solar constant. Dimension of solar constant is:- [JEE-Main-2020_Sep]
(1) ML2 T-2 (2) MLT-2
(3) M2 L0 T-1 (4) ML0 T-3

22. In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what is the sum of [JEE-Main-2021_Feb]

ˆ
AB + AC + AD + AE + AF + AG + AH If, AO = 2iˆ + 3jˆ − 4k

ˆ
(1) −16iˆ − 24jˆ + 32k ˆ
(2) 16iˆ + 24jˆ − 32k
ˆ
(3) 16iˆ + 24jˆ + 32k ˆ
(4) 16iˆ − 24jˆ + 32k

23. If time (t), velocity (v), and angular momentum () are taken as the fundamental units. Then the
dimension of mass (m) in terms of t, v and  is: [JEE-Main-2021_July]
(1) [t–1v1–2] (2) [t–1v2–1]
(3) [t–1v–11] (4) [t–1v–21]
24. The force is given in terms of time t and displacement x by the equation [JEE-Main-2021_July]
F = A cos Bx + C sin Dt
AD
The dimensional formula of is:
B
(1) [M0LT–1] (2) [ML2T–3] (3) [M1L1T–2] (4) [M2L2T–3]

25. Two vectors p and Q have equal magnitudes. If the magnitude of p + Q is n times the magnitude
of p − Q , then angle between p and Q is: [JEE
n − 1 n − 1  n2 − 1   n2 − 1 
(1) sin−1   (2) cos−1   (3) sin−1  2  (4) cos−1  2 
n + 1 n + 1 n + 1 n + 1

26. ˆ on vector B = ˆi + ˆj ?
What will be the projection of vector A = ˆi + ˆj + k [JEE-Main-2021_July]

(1) ( ˆ
2 ˆi + ˆj + k ) ( ˆ
(2) 2 ˆi + ˆj + k )
(3) (
2 ˆi + ˆj ) (
(4) ˆi + ˆj )
27. Assertion A: If A, B, C, D are four points on a semi-circular arc with center at ‘O’ such that
AB = BC = CD , then AB + AC + AD = 4AO + OB + OC
Reason R : Polygon law of vector addition yields
AB + BC + CD = AD = 2AO

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In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given
below: [JEE-Main-2021_July]
(1) A is correct but R is not correct.
(2) A is not correct but R is correct
(3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(4) Both A and R are correct R is not the correct explanation of A.

28. If E, L, M and G denote the quantities as energy, angular momentum, mass and constant of
gravitation respectively, then the dimensions of P in the formula P = EL2 M–5G-2 are:-
[JEE-Main-2021_Aug]
(1) [M L T ]
0 1 0
(2) [M L T ]
–1 –1 2

(3) [M1L1T–2] (4) [M0L0T0]

29. If force (F), length (L) and time (T) are taken as the fundamental quantities. Then what will be the
dimension of density: [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]
(1) [FL T ]
-4 2
(2) [FL T ]
-3 2

(3) [FL-5 T2] (4) [FL-3 T3]

30. Match List-I with List-II. [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]

List-II List-II
(A) Torque (i) MLT-1
(B) Impulse (ii) MT-2
(C) Tension (iii) ML2 T-2
(D) Surface Tension (iv) MLT-2
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:
(1) (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii) (2) (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iii)
(3) (A)-(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii) (4) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(ii)

31. If velocity [V], time [T] and force [F] are chosen as the base quantities, the dimensions of the
mass will be: [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]
(1) [FT–1V–1] (2) [FTV–1] (3) [FT2V] (4) [FTV–2]

32. The magnitude of the vectors OA,OB and OC in the given figure are equal. The direction of
OA + OB − OC with x-axis will be :- [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]

(1) tan−1
(1 − 3 − 2) (2) tan−1
( 3 − 1+ 2)
(1 + 3 + 2) (1 + 3 − 2)

(3) tan−1
( 3 − 1+ 2)
(4) tan−1
(1 + 3 − 2)

(1 − 3 + 2) (1 − 3 − 2)

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33. ( ) ( )
The angle between vector A and A –B is: [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]

 B 
 −   A 
(1) tan−1  2  (2) tan−1  
 3   0.7B 
A −B 
 2 
 3B   Bcos  
(3) tan−1   (4) tan−1  
 2A − B   A − B sin  
 

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JEE-ADVANCE
1. Some physical quantities are given in Column  and some possible SI units in which these
quantities may be expressed are given in Column . Match the physical quantities in Column 
with the units in Column . [IIT-JEE-2007]
Column  Column 
(A) GMeMs (p) (volt) (coulomb) (metre)
G - universal gravitational constant
Me - mass of the earth
Ms - mass of the Sun
(B) 3RT (q) (kilogram) (metre)3 (second)–2
M
R - universal gas constant
T - absolute temperature
M - molar mass
(C) F2 (r) (metre)2 (second)–2
q2B2
F2 - force
Q2 - charge
B2 - magnetic field
(D) GMe (s) (farad) (volt)2 (kg)–1
Re
G - universal gravitational constant
Me - mass of the earth
Re - radius of the earth

2. Match List Iwith List IIand select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
[JEE (Advanced) 2013; 3/60]
List  List 
P. Boltzmann constant 1. [ML2T–1]
Q. Coefficient of viscosity 2. [ML–1T–1]
R. Planck constant 3. [MLT–3K–1]
S. Thermal conductivity 4. [ML2T–2K–1]

Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 4 1 2 3

3. To find the distance d over which a signal can be seen clearly in foggy conditions, a railways
engineer uses dimensional analysis and assumes that the distance depends on the mass density 
of the fog, intensity (power/area) S of the light from the signal and its frequency f. The engineer
find that d is proportional to S1/n. The value of n is: [JEE Advanced-2014; P-1, 3/60]

4. In terms of potential difference V, electric current I, permittivity , permeability µ0 and speed of
light c, the dimensionally correct equation(s) is(are) [JEE Advanced-2015]
(A) µ0I = 0V
2 2
(B) 0I = µ0V (C) I = 0cV (D) µ0cI = 0V
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5. Three vectors P,Q and R are shown in the figure. Let S be any point on the vector R . The distance

between the pints P and S is b R . The general relation among vectors P,Q and S is:
[JEE Advanced-2017]

(A) S = (1 − b)P + b2Q (B) S = (b − 1)P + bQ

(C) S = (1 − b)P + bQ (D) S = (1 − b2 )P + bQ

6. ( )
Two vectors A and B are defined as A = aiˆ and B = a cos tiˆ + sin tjˆ , where a is a constant and

 = /6 rad s–1. If A + B = 3 A − B at time t =  for the first time, the value of , in seconds, is
_____. [JEE Advanced-2018]

PARAGRAPH "X"
In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other.
Therefore, the dimensions of electric and magnetic quantities must also be related to each other.
In the questions below, [E] and [B] stand for dimensions of electric and magnetic fields
respectively, while [0] and [µ0] stand for dimensions of the permittivity and permeability of free
space respectively. [L] and [T] are dimensions of length and time respectively. All the quantities
are given in SI units.
(There are two questions based on Paragraph "X", the question given below is one of them)

7. The relation between [E] and [B] is:- [JEE Advanced-2018]

(A) [E] = [B][L][T] (B) [E] = [B][L]–1[T]
(C) [E] = [B][L][T]–1 (D) [E] = [B][L]–1[T]–1

PARAGRAPH "X"
In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other.
Therefore, the dimensions of electric and magnetic quantities must also be related to each other.
In the questions below, [E] and [B] stand for dimensions of electric and magnetic fields
respectively, while [0] and [µ0] stand for dimensions of the permittivity and permeability of free
space respectively. [L] and [T] are dimensions of length and time respectively. All the quantities
are given in SI units.
(There are two questions based on Paragraph "X", the question given below is one of them)

8. The relation between [0] and [0] is :- [JEE Advanced-2018]

(A) [0] = [0][L]2[T]–2 (B) [0] = [0][L] [T]
–2 2

(C) [0] = [0]–1[L]2[T]–2 (D) [0] = [0]–1[L]–2[T]2

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9. Let us consider a system of units in which mass and angular momentum are dimensionless. If
length has dimension of L, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? [JEE Advanced-2019]
(A) The dimension of force is L–3 (B) The dimension of linear momentum is L–1
(C) The dimension of energy is L–2 (D) The dimension of power is L–5

10. Sometimes it is convenient to construct a system of units so that all quantities can be expressed
in terms of only one physical quantity. In one such system, dimensions of different quantities are
given in terms of a quantity X as follows: [position]=[X ]; [speed]=[X ]; [acceleration]=[Xp]; [linear
momentum] = [Xq]; [force]=[Xr]. Then- [JEE Advanced-2020]
(A)  + p = 2 (B) p + q - r =  (C) p – q + r =  (D) p + q + r = 

11. ( )
A physical quantity S is defined as S = E  B / 0 , where E is electric field, B is magnetic field

and 0 is the permeability of free space. The dimensions of S are the same as the dimensions of
which of the following quantity(ies)? [JEE Advanced-2021]
Energy Force
(A) (B)
charge×current Length×Time
Energy Power
(C) (D)
Volume Area

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ANSWER KEY

JEE-MAIN

1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (3) 6. (2) 7. (2)

8. (3) 9. (2) 10. (4) 11. (4) 12. (4) 13. (1) 14. (4)
15. (3) 16. (1) 17. (4) 18. (2) 19. (3) 20. (2) 21. (4)
22. (2) 23. (4) 24. (2) 25. (4) 26. (4) 27. (4) 28. (4)
29. (1) 30. (1) 31. (2) 32. (1) 33. (3)

JEE-ADVANCE

1. (A) → (p),(q); (B) → (r), (s); (C) → (r), (s); (D) → (r), (s)
2. (C) 3. 3 4. (A,C) 5. (C) 6. 2[1.99, 2.01]
7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (A,B,C) 10. (A,B) 11. (B,D)