Dimensional analysis

Exercises
9
1) Determine the dimensions of Ɵ in the following equation d Ɵ.sin30°= sin60°; where: d= density; =
16
angle.
1
ML-3 = 2

1
(ML-3) ⁄ 2 = M2L-6

The mathematical relationship that indicates the presence of magnetic and electric fields acting
about a moving charge is F = q0v × B + E × q (Lorentz relation). Find the equation.
"B" dimensionally, where: F: force, v: velocity; q0electric charge
F = q0v × B + E × q

MLT-2IT . LT-1. B + ML3T-3I-1. IT

MLT-2= I L . B + ML3T-2

MLT-2IL , MLT-2= ML3T-2-2IT . B

MT-2I L2I MT-2I-1

3) Given the homogeneous equality: = D−ePDFind [B] where: F: force, P: power.

= D−ePD

−2 = MLT-2= eMLT-3
1 1 −2 12−3
2−3 =

M1L1T-2. M-1L-2T3 = L-1T1

4) Assuming that the equation is dimensionally correct. Find the dimensions of the product
xy, in AB= (C−Y)(PHYSICS)(Xt + ) , where: A: force, B: mass, C: frequency, t: time.
2
2
5) The physical equation is correct for the position of a projectile in flight: y=tan α −2 2 ;
2 ⋁0
where launch angle, v0= shooting speed, x: horizontal position, y: vertical position. Find the
dimensional equation of .
6) In the following dimensionally correct equation, determine the dimensional equation of 'x'.
..
E= √ + √
√ +…∞ + .

Where: M is mass and v is velocity

MLT-1X = MLT-1X
 X2= M2L2T-2
1
X= -1 = −1 −1 1

7) In the correctly dimensioned equation, F is force. Find [S], where: R: radius,

1
2+ 2 3 3 3
( )√ 10 ( + )
=

8) For the expression: ( A−B

2 3)1/3(tg ) , dimensionally correct, the value of
angle
9) If the following equation is dimensionally correct:
2
= 2 where: a: acceleration, m: mass, P: power, angular velocity
2 ( )
length x, will be:
10) The acceleration of harmonic motion has the following empirical equality: a = xAycos( t
+ a); where: angular velocity, A: amplitude (length). Write the correct expression.
L T-1= (T-1)X(LY1

L T-1= T-XLY

X=1,Y=1

a= 1 1cos(ωt + a)

11) If the following expression is dimensionally homogeneous: P = qzR-YSX; where p: pressure, q:

force, R: volume, S: length. Find x−3y
12) When a solid cylinder rotates around its axis; its rotational energy is:
1
a
E=2m R b
; where m: mass, R: radius; angular velocity. If m = 2 kg, R = 1m, :3 ⁄ . The
value of E,

E =1
2
L2M T-2= MaLb(T-1)C
a = 1 , b = 2 , c= 2
E =1× 12× 22× 22
2
E =1× 4 × 4 = 8
2

13) Determine if the equation: P sin2x =( )[ + ] it is dimensionally correct, having

(+ )
consider that P: pressure, Torque, R: radius, Y: height, A: area. According to this, indicate which of the
propositions are true:
A) The equation is correct if: [B] = [C] = L
B) The equation is correct if: [B] = [C] = 1
C) The equation is incorrectly defined as 'B' is dimensionless and 'C' has the same.
dimension of 'R'.
D) The equation is incorrectly defined if [R] = [C]
E) The equation is correct if: [B] = R and [C] = 1
14) The total emissive power E can be determined by E= said power for the
×
The radiation of a black body is proportional to the fourth power of its absolute temperature.
and is given by:
E= 4 Determine the units of in the S.I

E=
×
2−2 2−2
E =M L 2 = 21
.
E = M T-3
E= 4
−3
M T-3= 4 = 4

= −3 −4

15) The empirical equation: [P+ a( )2 ] [ − ]RT. Where P: pressure, v: volume, n: number of moles.
It represents the equation of state of many real gases, the constants a and b are expressed
respectively in the following units:
2 ℎ
The expression for the emissivity of a black body is: = (2 )( 2 ℎ ⁄ −1
) where c: speed
of light, f: frequency, kT: has dimensions of energy. Find the units of 'h' in the S.I.
17) The speed of propagation of a wave in a string depends on the tension F of the string.
with mass m and length L. find the empirical formula for the speed.

V =√ =

V =√
⁄

V=√

18) We know that the energy dissipated in the form of heat (Q) by the Joule effect in an electrical resistance
depends on the intensity of current that passes through it (I), the resistance (R), and the time (t). Determine the
Function form: Q = f(I, R, t). P = I2R

(Q) = ML2T-2A (R)= ML2T-3 , (t) = T

ML2T-2= AXMYL2YT-3YA-2YTZ
M L2T-2= MYL2YTZ-3Y AX-2Y
Z–3Y = -2 , Z=1 , X - 2Y
Q = K I2Rt

The centripetal force F depends on the mass m, the velocity v, and the radius of rotation R of the rotating body.
Find the empirical formula for centripetal force.
Formula of centripetal force:

F=m×v×R
 2
F=

The lift force of an airplane wing depends on the area S of the wing, on the density delete
air and the speed v of the airplane. Find the sum of the exponents of S and .
21) The resistive force on a red blood cell (spherical) in the blood depends on the radius R, of the
velocity v and viscosity . Experimentally it has been obtained that if R = 2 ; v= 7× 107
m/s y = 3 × 10-3kg m-1s-1the resisting force is 252 ×10-16N. then the expression to denote
the resistive force is:

[F] = [K] [R]a[V]b[n]c

M L T-2= 1 La(LT-1)b(ML-1T-1)C
M1L1T-2= McLa + b - cT-b-c
C=1 , a+b-c = 1 , -b-c = -2
C=1 , a= 1 ,b=1
252.10-16= K(2.10-6) (7.10-7) (3.10-3)
K = 6 F = 6 RVn

22) Find the dimensions of E; if:

(20 )(0,2 () 0,00035 )
E= ; Where: m: meter, Hz: Hertz, J: joule, W: watts
( 0.0025F2 ) )

Vectors
1) Find the modulus of the sum of the following vectors:̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ , , y , knowing that the
cube has a side length L:

B C

A G

F E

Solution:
 It is deduced that:

⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ + ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ + + = ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑

Now the right triangle ABC, the magnitude of AC is:

ǀǀ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ =√ + = √
Response: √

2) In the parallelogram shown in the figure. Determine x in terms of a and b. M and N are points.
means.

x̅ N

a̅ b̅

solution
It is deduced that:

⃑ + ⃑⃑ = ⃑

⃑ + ⃑⃑ =⃑
Then:

⃑ +⃑ = ⃑ |

⃑ + ⃑⃑ = ⃑

⃑ +⃑ +⃑ + ⃑⃑ = ⃑

⃑ +⃑
⃑ +⃑ = ⃑ →⃑ =

⃑
Answer: ⃑ +

3) ABCDEFGH is a cube with edge u. Find the resultant of the set of vector samples being M, N, P and
Or midpoints of ;̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ , y respectively.
 B N C

A D

F P E

G H

Solution:

⃑⃑ =√ + = √( + )

+
+
⃑⃑ = =

⃑ + ⃑⃑
⃑⃑ = ⃑ + ⃑⃑ +⃑⃑ =

⃑ + ⃑⃑
:

4) Two vectors A ̅ and B ̅ are parallel to the unit vectors. = (i +√ j)/2, = (i–j)/ √
2Halle the
magnitude of vector A. If A + 2B =2 √

5) Two vectors, ̅ 1= (t−3)i N y 2(12−2t)j

̅̅̅ N, act on a body, varying as it
Time goes by. The resulting vector when both vectors have equal magnitude is.
6) Determine the result in terms of A Y ̅ B̅, in:
B

A X
 7) The figure shows a right cylinder with radius R and height h. From the center of the bottom base, it
build 12 vectors that end at the twelve points A, B, C,... equidistant from each other from the face
superior. Find the magnitude of the resultant vector of these.

M L R J H

A B C D E F G

Solution:
It is appreciated that:

= ⃑⃑⃑ ⃑⃑ −
⃑⃑ = − ⃑⃑⃑ ⃑⃑ +
+⃑⃑ = ⃑⃑

The sum of the 12 vectors where there are 6 pairs is requested.

So:

The total result = 6(2H)=

8) If the magnitudes of the vectors p and q are 50 and 52 respectively, calculate p + q.

12 Y

P 4

X 3
Solution:

⃑ = ( , , )− ( , , )
⃑ = ( ,− , )

ǀǀ⃑ √= + (− )+

ǀǀ⃑ =
Then by directional vector criteria:

⃑ ⃑ ⃑ ( ,− , )
) = → = →⃑ =( ,− , )
ǀǀ⃑ ⃑ ǀǀ

⃑ ⃑ ⃑ ( ,− , )
) = → = →⃑ = (− , , )
ǀǀ⃑ ⃑ ǀǀ
It is requested:

⃑ + ⃑ =( ,− , ) + (− , , ) = (− , , )
9) Given the vectors A ̅ = ni ̂ + ̂ 3j ̂ - 2ky B ̅ = ̂ -i ̂ - 3j ̂ + k; determine the value of 'n' so that the vector (A ̅ -
be perpendicular to B.

solution:

⃑⃑
Yes is perpendicular ⃑ → ⃑⃑ ⃑⃑ . =

So:

ǀ⃑ −⃑⃑ ǀ ⃑⃑ . = [(
→ , ,)− (− − , − )]
, . (− , − , ) =
[( + ) , , − ] . (− , − , ) =
−( + )− ,− =

− = +
=−

10) The diagonals of two faces of a cube, ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ y is indicated in the figure. The unit vector in the
direction and sense of ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅ X (the cube has side L)
 Z

X C

Solution:

It is appreciated that:

⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ =∁ , , ) ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ = ( , , )

→ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ = = (− , ,− )

Additionally:

ǀ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ×⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ǀ √= − + +−

ǀ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ×⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ǀ =√
it is requested:

⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ × ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ (− , ,− ) −
⃑⃑ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ − = = = , ,
√ √ √ √ √

The answer is (− + + )
√

11) If A̅ = B̅ + C̅, for coplanar vectors and A = mĵ; |B̅| = |C|̅= m, the acute angle formed by B̅ with the axis
the positive of x is:

It is deduced
+ ° = 90°

= °

12) Two vectors A̅ and B̅ where |A̅| = 2 and |B̅| = 3 also form an angle of 60°; determine the
area of the parallelogram formed by the vectors 2A̅ – B̅ and A̅ + 2B̅
13) The figure shows three vectors , Y where⃑ ⃑ ⃑⃑⃑⃑
| = 3u y | | ⃑ = 210. Determine
√ the
value of m if m is verified +⃑ 3 =⃑ n (m y n are real numbers) consider tan = ⁄ . 1
3
Y

⃑ X

⃑ needs to be added to the vector

14) A vector is shown constant. What is the minimum value of a vector? what
such that the resultant is on the X axis?

Y(cm)

53°

X(cm)

15) The figure shows two vectors arranged over a cube. Determine the relationship between them.
find the magnitudes of the vectors + y −⃑ ⃑

⃑
 16) From the graph, determine the vector if ⃑ your module is17 . √
2

⃑ 6

0 Y

17) From the graph, determine the magnitude of the resultant of the system of vectors shown, being

| ⃑⃑⃑ | = 5u y | |⃑ = 6 .

⃑ ⃑

17) In the set of vectors shown, determine the measure of the angle to obtain the resultant
maximum.

45° 15°
 X

19) In the following figure, find the modulus of × ⃑ , M y M' are midpoints
Z

M'

⃑ M

20) Find the module of the resultant of the vectors shown in the figure. = 53°

15

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