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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Question 1
2021 Paper 1
15
The work done by a gas molecule in an isolated system is given by, w=αβ2e−αkTx2, where x is the displacement, k is the Boltzmann constant and T is the temperature. α and β are constants. Then the dimensions of β will be --
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Question 2
2021 Paper 11
10
Consider an equation S=α2βln[Jβ2nkR+1] Where S= Entropy, n= No. of moles k= Boltzmann constant R= Universal Gas constant J= Mechanical equivalent of Heat Then the dimensions of α and β, respectively, are:
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Question 3
2021 Paper 25
20
In a typical combustion engine the work done by a gas molecule is given by W=α2βekT−βx2, where x is the displacement, k is the Boltzmann constant and T is the temperature. If α and β are constants, dimensions of α will be:
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Question 4
26 Jun 2022
1
An expression for a dimensionless quantity P is given by P=βαloge(βxkt); where α and β are constants, x is distance; k is Boltzmann constant and t is the temperature. Then the dimensions of α will be :
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Question 5
27 Jul 2022
91
An expression of energy density is given by u=βαsin(ktαx), where α,β are constants, x is displacement, k is Boltzmann constant and t is the temperature. The dimensions of β will be :
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Question 6
28 Jul 2022
91
Consider the efficiency of Carnot's engine is given by η=sinθαβlogekTβx, where α and β are constants. If T is temperature, k is Boltzman constant, θ is angular displacement and x has the dimensions of length. Then, choose the incorrect option.