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JEE Physics 2025 Question with Solution

Match List-I with List-II. List-IList-II(A) Permeability of free space(I) [ML2T2](B) Magnetic field(II) [MT2A1](C) Magnetic moment(III) [MLT2A2](D) Torsional constant(IV) [L2A]\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text{List-I} & \text{List-II}\\ \hline (A)\ \text{Permeability of free space} & (I)\ [M L^2 T^{-2}]\\ (B)\ \text{Magnetic field} & (II)\ [M T^{-2} A^{-1}]\\ (C)\ \text{Magnetic moment} & (III)\ [M L T^{-2} A^{-2}]\\ (D)\ \text{Torsional constant} & (IV)\ [L^2 A]\\ \hline \end{array} Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A

    (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

  • B

    (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

  • C

    (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

  • D

    (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Answer

Correct answer:D

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: Match the quantities in List-I with their dimensional formulas in List-II.

Find: The correct matching and hence the correct option.

Use the dimensional formulas of each physical quantity:

  1. Permeability of free space μ0\mu_0 has dimensional formula [MLT2A2][M L T^{-2} A^{-2}]. So (A) matches with (III).
  2. Magnetic field BB has dimensional formula [MT2A1][M T^{-2} A^{-1}]. So (B) matches with (II).
  3. Magnetic moment has dimensional formula [L2A][L^2 A]. So (C) matches with (IV).
  4. Torsional constant has dimensional formula [ML2T2][M L^2 T^{-2}]. So (D) matches with (I).

Therefore, the correct matching is (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I).

The correct option is D.

Working from the listed dimensions

Given: Four physical quantities and four dimensional formulas are listed.

Find: Which option gives the correct one-to-one matching.

Compare each quantity directly with the listed dimensions:

  • Permeability of free space corresponds to [MLT2A2][M L T^{-2} A^{-2}], which is (III).
  • Magnetic field corresponds to [MT2A1][M T^{-2} A^{-1}], which is (II).
  • Magnetic moment corresponds to [L2A][L^2 A], which is (IV).
  • Torsional constant corresponds to [ML2T2][M L^2 T^{-2}], which is (I).

Hence the sequence is:

(A)(III), (B)(II), (C)(IV), (D)(I)(A)-(III),\ (B)-(II),\ (C)-(IV),\ (D)-(I)

So the correct option is D.

Note: The second provided approach contains incorrect intermediate dimensional formulas for some quantities, but it still concludes with the same final matching. The first approach provides the consistent dimensional formulas used here.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing magnetic field with magnetic moment is a common mistake. Their physical meanings are different, so their dimensional formulas must be checked separately rather than matched by name similarity.

  • Using the incorrect dimensional formula for permeability of free space leads to a wrong chain of matches. Always verify μ0\mu_0 carefully before assigning its pair.

  • Students often stop after identifying one or two correct pairs and then guess the option. In matching questions, confirm all four pairs before choosing the final option.

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