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Dimensions of constants when the argument of an exponential, log or sine must be dimensionless

This type of question, asked 7 times: 2021 Paper 1, 2021 Paper 11, 2021 Paper 25, 26 Jun 2022, 27 Jul 2022, 28 Jul 2022, 4 Apr 2024. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 1

    15
    The work done by a gas molecule in an isolated system is given by, w=αβ2e−x2αkTw = \alpha\beta^{2}e^{-\frac{x^{2}}{\alpha kT}}, where xx is the displacement, kk is the Boltzmann constant and TT is the temperature. α\alpha and β\beta are constants. Then the dimensions of β\beta will be --

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  2. Question 2

    2021 Paper 11

    10
    Consider an equation S=α2βln⁡[nkRJβ2+1]S=\alpha^{2}\beta \ln\left\lbrack \frac{nkR}{J\beta^{2}}+ 1 \right\rbrack Where S=S = Entropy, n=n = No. of moles k=k = Boltzmann constant R=R = Universal Gas constant J=J = Mechanical equivalent of Heat Then the dimensions of α\alpha and β\beta, respectively, are:

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  3. Question 3

    2021 Paper 25

    20
    In a typical combustion engine the work done by a gas molecule is given by W=α2βe−βx2kTW =\alpha^{2}\beta e^{\frac{- \beta x^{2}}{kT}}, where xx is the displacement, kk is the Boltzmann constant and TT is the temperature. If α\alpha and β\beta are constants, dimensions of α\alpha will be:

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  4. Question 4

    26 Jun 2022

    1
    An expression for a dimensionless quantity PP is given by P=αβlog⁡e(ktβx)P =\frac{\alpha}{\beta}\log_{e}\left( \frac{kt}{\beta x} \right); where α\alpha and β\beta are constants, xx is distance; kk is Boltzmann constant and tt is the temperature. Then the dimensions of α\alpha will be :

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  5. Question 5

    27 Jul 2022

    91
    An expression of energy density is given by u=αβsin⁡(αxkt)u =\frac{\alpha}{\beta}\sin\left( \frac{\alpha x}{kt} \right), where α,β\alpha,\beta are constants, xx is displacement, kk is Boltzmann constant and tt is the temperature. The dimensions of β\beta will be :

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  6. Question 6

    28 Jul 2022

    91
    Consider the efficiency of Carnot's engine is given by η=αβsin⁡θlog⁡eβxkT\eta =\frac{\alpha\beta}{\sin\theta}\log_{e}\frac{\beta x}{kT}, where α\alpha and β\beta are constants. If TT is temperature, kk is Boltzman constant, θ\theta is angular displacement and xx has the dimensions of length. Then, choose the incorrect option.

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  7. Question 7

    4 Apr 2024

    13
    The equation of stationary wave is:
    y=2asin⁡(2πntλ)cos⁡(2πxλ)y = 2a\sin\left( \frac{2\pi nt}{\lambda} \right)\cos\left( \frac{2\pi x}{\lambda} \right)
    Which of the following is NOT correct?

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