Limitations of Dimensional Analysis:
(1) It is not possible to find the numerical value of constants $k$ (dimensionless) present in the formulas by this method. It can be obtained by experiment or other method.
(2) If any physical quantity depends on more than three quantities, then the mutual relation between these quantities cannot be established by this method. However, the dimensional correctness of any given equation of this type can be checked.
(3) If any physical quantity depends on only three physical quantities, but the dimensions of two of the three quantities are the same, then also the mutual relation between these quantities cannot be established by the dimensional method, but the dimensional correctness can be checked.
(4) If an equation has more than one term on one side, like $v=u+at$ (Here two terms on the right side), then this equation cannot be derived by dimensional method. That is, such relations cannot be derived in which there is a positive $(+)$ or negative $(-)$ sign anywhere. But whether the equation is dimensionally correct or not, can be checked.
(5) Deduction of equations containing trigonometric ratios ($ sin \theta$, $cos \theta$, $tan \theta$, etc.), variable exponential ($e^{x}$) and logarithmic ($log\:x$) terms is not possible by dimensional analysis method, but their dimensional truth can be checked.
(6) Whether a physical quantity is vector or scalar cannot be determined by the dimensional analysis method.
(7) If the constant in an equation is not dimensionless, then the dimensional analysis method cannot be used for the deduction of that equation.
(8) For a physical relation represented by an equation to be true, it is a necessary condition for this equation to be in dimensional balance, but only dimensional balance is not sufficient for the physical relation to be true. That is,
"Even if the equation is true physically and mathematically, it may not be true dimensionally."
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