MCQEasyJEE 2025Dimensions & Dimensional Analysis

JEE Physics 2025 Question with Solution

Match List-I with List-II.

A matching table with List-I containing A Mass density, B Impulse, C Power, D Moment of inertia, and List-II containing I $$[ML^2T^{-3}]$$, II $$[MLT^{-1}]$$, III $$[ML^2T^{0}]$$, IV $$[ML^{-3}T^{0}]$$.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  • A

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

  • B

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

  • C

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

  • D

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

Answer

Correct answer:C

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

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

Find: The correct matching option.

For each quantity:

  1. Mass density is mass per unit volume.
[Density]=ML3=[ML3T0][\text{Density}] = \frac{M}{L^3} = [ML^{-3}T^0]

So, (A) (\to) (IV).

  1. Impulse has the dimensions of momentum.
[Impulse]=MLT1[\text{Impulse}] = MLT^{-1}

So, (B) (\to) (II).

  1. Power is work done per unit time.
[Power]=ML2T2T=[ML2T3][\text{Power}] = \frac{ML^2T^{-2}}{T} = [ML^2T^{-3}]

So, (C) (\to) (I).

  1. Moment of inertia is given by I=mr2I = mr^2, hence
[Moment of Inertia]=ML2[\text{Moment of Inertia}] = ML^2

So, (D) (\to) (III).

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

Step-by-step Dimensional Matching

Given:

  • (A) Mass density
  • (B) Impulse
  • (C) Power
  • (D) Moment of inertia

Find: Which option gives the correct dimensional matching.

Step 1: Determine the dimensional formula for each quantity in List-I.

(A) Mass density: Mass density ρ\rho is defined as mass per unit volume.

ρ=MassVolume=ML3=ML3T0\rho = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}} = \frac{M}{L^3} = ML^{-3}T^{0}

So, (A) matches with (IV).

(B) Impulse: Impulse JJ is defined as the change in momentum or the product of force and time.

J=Δp=mΔv=MLT1=MLT1J = \Delta p = m \Delta v = M \cdot LT^{-1} = MLT^{-1}

Alternatively,

J=Ft=(ma)t=(MLT2)T=MLT1J = F \cdot t = (ma) \cdot t = (MLT^{-2}) \cdot T = MLT^{-1}

So, (B) matches with (II).

(C) Power: Power PP is defined as the rate of doing work or the product of force and velocity.

P=WorkTime=Fdt=(MLT2)LT=ML2T3P = \frac{\text{Work}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{F \cdot d}{t} = \frac{(MLT^{-2}) \cdot L}{T} = ML^2T^{-3}

Alternatively,

P=Fv=(MLT2)(LT1)=ML2T3P = F \cdot v = (MLT^{-2}) \cdot (LT^{-1}) = ML^2T^{-3}

So, (C) matches with (I).

(D) Moment of inertia: Moment of inertia II of a particle is given by mr2mr^2.

I=ML2=ML2T0I = M \cdot L^2 = ML^2T^{0}

So, (D) matches with (III).

Step 2: Collect the matches.

  • (A) (\to) (IV)
  • (B) (\to) (II)
  • (C) (\to) (I)
  • (D) (\to) (III)

Step 3: Choose the correct option. This corresponds to option (3).

Therefore, the correct option is C.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing mass density with linear or surface density is incorrect because density here means mass per unit volume, not per unit length or area. Use ρ=ML3\rho = \frac{M}{L^3}, so the dimensions are [ML3T0][ML^{-3}T^0].

  • Treating impulse as force alone is incorrect because impulse equals force (\times) time or change in momentum. Therefore its dimensions are [MLT1][MLT^{-1}], not [MLT2][MLT^{-2}].

  • Using the dimensions of work for power is a common error. Power is work done per unit time, so divide [ML2T2][ML^2T^{-2}] by TT to get [ML2T3][ML^2T^{-3}].

  • Missing the squared distance term in moment of inertia is incorrect because I=mr2I = mr^2. The distance contributes L2L^2, so the dimensions are [ML2T0][ML^2T^0], not just [ML][ML] or [MLT0][MLT^0].

Practice more Dimensions & Dimensional Analysis questions

Get unlimited AI-adaptive practice, mastery tracking, and an AI tutor that explains every step — free to start.

Related questions