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JEE Physics 2025 Question with Solution

Match List - I with List - II. \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{List - I} & \textbf{List - II}

A two-column matching table labeled List - I and List - II showing Angular Impulse, Latent Heat, Electrical Resistivity, and Electromotive Force with dimensional formula entries.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A

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

  • B

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

  • C

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

  • D

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

Answer

Correct answer:D

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: A matching question on dimensional analysis for Angular Impulse, Latent Heat, Electrical Resistivity, and Electromotive Force.

Find: The correct correspondence between List - I and List - II.

From the solution working:

  • Angular Impulse =ML2T1= ML^2T^{-1}
  • Latent Heat =M0L2T2= M^0L^2T^{-2}
  • Electrical Resistivity =ML3T3A2= ML^3T^{-3}A^{-2}
  • Electromotive Force =ML2T3A1= ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}

So the final matching is:

  • (A) Angular Impulse \to (IV)
  • (B) Latent Heat \to (I)
  • (C) Electrical Resistivity \to (III)
  • (D) Electromotive Force \to (II)

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

The solution explicitly marks the correct option as D. However, the listed option D in the listed options is (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV), which does not match the worked solution. Since the solution is the primary source, the answer is recorded as D with this discrepancy noted.

Dimensional Formula Matching

Given: Physical quantities in List - I and dimensional formulas in List - II.

Find: Which option gives the correct matching.

Step 1: Recall each dimensional formula

Angular Impulse is the change in angular momentum, so its dimensional formula is

ML2T1ML^2T^{-1}

Hence (A) \to (IV).

Latent Heat is energy per unit mass. Since energy has dimensions

ML2T2ML^2T^{-2}

latent heat has dimensions

M0L2T2M^0L^2T^{-2}

Hence (B) \to (I).

Electrical Resistivity is resistance multiplied by area divided by length. Voltage has dimensions

ML2T3A1ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}

so resistance has dimensions

ML2T3A2ML^2T^{-3}A^{-2}

Then resistivity becomes

ML3T3A2ML^3T^{-3}A^{-2}

Hence (C) \to (III).

Electromotive Force has the same dimensions as potential difference, namely

ML2T3A1ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}

Hence (D) \to (II).

Step 2: Write the final matching

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

Therefore, the worked solution corresponds to option D as marked on the solution's, even though the listed options text shows a mismatch.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing latent heat with heat energy. Latent heat means energy per unit mass, so one power of MM cancels. Use M0L2T2M^0L^2T^{-2}, not ML2T2ML^2T^{-2}.

  • Treating electromotive force as a force because of its name. EMF is actually a potential difference, so use the dimensions of voltage, ML2T3A1ML^2T^{-3}A^{-1}.

  • Missing the extra length factor in electrical resistivity. Resistivity is not the same as resistance; it is resistance multiplied by area divided by length, giving ML3T3A2ML^3T^{-3}A^{-2}.

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