PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE

1. (a) Can there be a physical quantity which has no unit and [Ans.[a] = [ML5 T-2µ -2 ] and units J m3 / mol 2 while
dimensions? [b] = [L3 p.-1 ] and units m3 / moll
(b) Can a physical quantity have unit without having Assuming that in case of motion of blunt bodies in air
dimensions? aerodynamic drag depends on effective area A of the body,
[Ans. (a) Yes, strain (b) Yes, angle with units radian] the speed of body relative to air y and density of air a, show
2. Name the smallest and largest unit of length. by method of dimensions:
[Ans. fermi, Parsec] D = KaAv 2
3. In which system mass is derived physical quantity and what The time of oscillation of a small drop of liquid under
is its unit? surface tension depends upon the density p, radius r and
[Ans. FPS Engg; slug] surface tension S as:
4. Match the columns in (A), (B) and answer: ocp a s b r c
(A) (B) Ans.
Find out a,b and c.
Base unit (a) kg
[Ans. a = (1/2), b = (-1/2)and c = (3/2)]
Derived unit hp (b) N
kg wt (c) kg wt A large fluid star oscillates in shape under the influence of
Improper unit
rad (d) hp its own gravitational field. Using dimensional analysis find
Practical unit
Supplementary unit kg (e) rad the expression for period of oscillation in terms of radius of
star R, mean density of fluid p and universal gravitational
5. Express the power of 100 W bulb in CGS units with proper
constant G.
prefix.
[Ans. T = K(Gp)-1121
[Ans. 1 J = 107 erg]
6. What is the weight of a body midway between the weights (a) Construct an expression for a quantity having the
dimensions of length starting from velocity of light c,
of 1 kg and 16 kg?
on the ordinary scale the mass of an electron m and Planck's constant h.
(b) Evaluate the value of this length taking constant of
on the logarithmic scale
. proportionality to be unity. m= 9.1x10 31 kg,
[Ans. (a) 8.5 kg, (b) 4 kg]
7. The SI unit of energy is joule while CGS unit is erg. How c = 3x 108 in/s and h = 6.63 x 10-34 J-s.
many erg are there in a joule? [This wavelength is called Compton wavelength and plays
[Ans. 1 J = 107 erg] an important role in atomic physics.]
8. (a) Find the dimensions of Planck's constant h, (b) If its [Ans.(1) = (h/mw),
value in CGS system is 6.62x 10-27 unit, what will be its 0:)) = 2.43 x 10-12 m]
value in MKS system?
If th,; speed of light c(= 3x 108 m/s), Planck's constant
[Ans. (a) [ML2 T -I ] , (b) 6.62x 10-34 J-s
h(= 5.6x 10-34 J-s) and gravitational constant G(= 6.67x
9. Calculate the dimensions of uniVersal gravitational constant
10-11 MKS units) are chosen as the fundamental quantities,
G. What is the value of G in SI units if its value in CGS find out the dimensions and value of units of (a) mass, and
system is 6.67x 10-8 units? , (b) time in this system.
[Ans. [M-1 L3 T 2 ]; 6.67x 10-11 SI units] 1/2
[Ans. Q. = (ch /G) -10-7 kg,
10. The CGS unit of viscosity is poise (P). Find how many poise.
are there in 1 MKS unit of viscosity called poiseuille (PI)? Cot = (Gh /c 5 )"2 -10-42 s]
Write the dimensions of each of the following tcmis of
[Ans. 10 poise]
11. In a new system of units called Star units 1 kg* = 10 kg; mass, length, time and charge:
(a) Magnetic flux (b) Rigidity modulus
lm* = lkmand 1 s* = I minute. What will be the value of i i
of energy in this new system? • [Ans. (a) [ML2T-1 Q-1] (b) [ML-1T -2 ] ]
[Ans. 3:6x 10-4 J*] Check the correctness of the relation,.
12. What will be the dimensional formula for mass if we choose 1
C=
length L, time T and force F as fundamental quantities? -41707C;
[Ans. [FL-1T2 ] ] (a) dimensionally and (b) numerically.
13. What are the dimensions and SI units of van der Waals' [Ans. Correct both dimensionally and numerically]
constants a and b?
 aa1q./l.,44.111/4A, 1J. mno ll. --VOL
spring of spring constant k is given by a relation of the type E. Conductance E. ohm E. [MI:1-2Q-1T
f = cmx k Y , where c is a dimensionless constant. Find the F. Current density F. J/m2 [M I L-3T92]
values of constants x and y. Electrical conductivity G. W G. [1141-27-1Q]
1 1
[Ans.x = - - , y = - ] H. Electric field strength H. V/m H. [M-I L-2TQ2]
2 2 I. Power I. Wb/m2 I. [ML2T-'Q-2]
The resistance R =V 1 I where V = (100± 5)V and J. Energy density K. F/m K. [M-IL-3T2Q2]
I = (10± 0.2)A . Find the resistance within the limits of
L. Magnetic flux density L. H/m L. [MLQ-2]
percentage error.
[Ans.10Q ± 7% ] [Ans. AKK BLL CJJ DEI EDH FBG GAF HHE IGC
JCB KFA LID]
In an experiment using post-office box, the resistance of a
State whether the following statement is true or false. Give
wire is found to be (64 ± 1)ohm. The length and radius of the
very brief reason in support of your answer.
wire are measured to be (156.0± 0.1) cm and (0.26±0.001)
e2
cm. Calculate specific resistance (or resistivity) of the The quantity is dimensionless'. Here e,h and c are
material of the given wire, within the limits of percentage 2E0 hc
error. electronic charge, Planck's constant and velocity of light
Match the items (physical quantity, unit and dimensions) respectively and E 0 is the permittivity constant of free
given in three columns below: Space.
Physical quantity ' - Unit [Ans.True] [This quantity is a universal constant calledfine
.Dimensions
Permittivity structure constant (a = 1/1 37) and plays an important
A. mho/m A. [MU-IT-2]
role in atomic physics.],
Permeability B. A/m2 B. [ML2T-2Q-I] 26. Solve with due regard to significant digits:
Capacitance C. V C. [mr2r3]
(i) 6.32 2.91x 0.3842
(ii)
0.080

Hints & Solutions

PROBLEMSPOR PRACTICE
log 1+ log 16 1
6. - log 16= log 161/2 = log 4 1 J = 1 kg m 2s -2
2 2
1 cm = 10-2 m 1 kg = 10-1 kg*

1 g = 10-3 kg 1 m = 10-3 m*

h = 6.62x 10-27 00-2 n.1.2 (ly kg )s -1 1 s =—

1 s*
60
= 6.62x 10-34 kg M2S -I
1 J = 3.6 x 10-4 J*
Its dimensional formula is [M -1L3 T-2 ] Let quantitiy be Q
G= 6.67x 10-8 cm3 Igs 2 Q= f [L,T,F]
1 cm = 10-2 m Q=K [1.:I TYF z ]
and 1g = 10-3 kg
[m]..= [Lx+2 m2 T y-2z
So, G = 6.67x 108
- (10-2111)3
(10-3 kg)(s 2 )
z=1
x+2=0
= 6.67x 10-11 M3 y-2z=0
kg s 2
Q = [FL-I T2
SI unit of coefficient of viscosity is Ns m-2 and is called
n2a
decapoise. + — )(V -nb)= constant
1 decapoise = 1 Ns In:2 v2
n2a
. = (105 dyn)xs x(102 cm)-2 Dimensions of - = Dimensions of P
= 10 dyn s cm-2 = 10 poise
Dimension of nb = Dimensions of V

,
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, IMMO

4. Dimensions of 'D' that of force = [MLT-2 ] Modulus of Rigidity ti

- Shearing stress
Dimension of a = [ML-3 ] 11
Shearing strain
Dimension of A = [L2 ]
Dimension of v = [LT-1 ] = [ML-1T-2 ]
K is dimensions less 4)=[mL2 T-2 A-1
Let, D = K(a)a (A)b (v)C Principle of homogeneity (Dimensions of each term on both
[m-LT-2 1= usnL-3 r [L2 it) [LT-1 c sides of an equation must be same).
from .LHS and RHS f =cmxk
1= a [T-1 ] = [ M]x [MT-2 r
1= -3a+2b+c
-2=-c
Y= 2
So, a=1,c=2andb=1
1
D = KaAv2 x=
[mT-2 ib
15. [n [ml L-3 ja V 100
Equate the exponents of similar quantities. R= = =10
][mL-3 ytm-i L3 T-2 ]Z 7 10
16. [T] = [Lx
Avi x100+ M x100
(AR)x100max=—
x-3y+3z= 0
y=z 5 0.2
= — x100+ x100
z = -- 100 10
2 =5+2=7%
T = K[Gp]-1I2 rcr2 R
iz 23. Specific resistance, p = = 8.7x 10-4 ohm metre
17. [L]= [LT-1 ix [m] yuse2 T-1
x= -1 AR Au
A -x 10042(1+— +
—P x 100= 2%
z=1 p r R 1
1 e
2
.3)= -1 As F-
, h 4ItEo r2
e = me
—

18. Q= f(a,c,h) = [Fr2 ],

[mL2 T-1 So 2E0
[1
[M] = [M-I L3 T-2 ]x [LT-I] ]Z
e 2 _ [Fr2 1_ 00 0
Equating the exponents of similar quantities i.e.,
2E0ch -Ti.
c >[ 1‘11 L. 7 1
-x+ z = 1
3x+ y+2z =0 i i9x 2 _ 3 x lA 1 = OA
(i) V6.5- 6.32 =-14571ii-
-2x-y-z=0 V100 10
1 1,' 1 2.91x 0.3842 0.1118022 -6
x=-- , y=- , z=- (ii) = 0.080 - 13975275x 10
2 2 2 0.080
Q (1 1/2 = 13.975275
_ =14
a
 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS •
The unit of impulse is the same as that of:
Proper symbol for kilowatt-hour is: (a) energy (b) force
(a) kwh (b) KWH (c) angular momentum (d) linear momentum
(c) kWh (d) kWH Dyne-sec stands for the unit of:
The unit of atomic mass is: (a) force (b) work
(a) 0 = 16.0000 (b) 016 = 16.0000 (c) momentum (d) angular momentum
(c) C = 12.0000 (d) C12 = 12.0000 The joule x s is the unit of:
One micron is: (a) energy (b) momentum
(a) 10-9 m (c) angular momentum (d) power
(b) 10-12 m
One kilowatt-hour is equal to:
(c) 10-6 m (d) 10-15 m
4. One nanometre is equal to:
(a) 3.6x 106 joule (b) 3.6x 10 5 joule
(a) 109 mm (b) 10-6 cm
(c) 103 joule (d) 10 7 joule
19 . The unit of power is:
(c) 10-7 cm (d) 10-9 cm
(a) kilowatt (b) kWh
5. Light year is:
(c) dyne (d) joule
light emitted by the sun in one year
20 The units and dimensions of impedance are:
time taken by light to travel from the sun to the earth
(a) mho, fML2 T-1Q-2 ] (b) ohm, [ML2 T-1Q-2 ]
the distance travelled by light in one year, in free space
the time taken by earth to go round the sun once (c) ohm, [ML2 T-2 Q-1 ] (d) ohm, [MLT-1Q-1 ]
6. Light year is the unit of: 21. Which one of the following quantities has not been
(a) energy (b) intensity of light expressed in proper units?
(c) time (d) distance (a) Stress/Strain = N/m2 (b) Surface tension = N/m
7. How many wavelengths of Kr 86 are there in one metre? (c) Energy = kg-m/s (d) Pressure = N/m2
(a) 1553164.13 (b) 1650763.73 22. Which of the following is dimensionally correct?
(c) 2348123.73 (d) 652189.63 Pressure = momentum per unit volume
8. Which of the following is not a unit of time?
Pressure = momentum per unit volume per unit energy
(a) Solar year (b) Leap year* Pressure = energy per unit volume
(c) Light year (d) Tropical year Pressure = energy per unit area
9. One sec is defined to be equal to: 23. Indicate which pair of physical quantities given below has
1650763.73 periods of krypton clock not the same units and dimensions?
652189.63 periods of krypton clock Momentum and impulse
1650763.73 periods of cesium clock Torque and angular momentum
9192631770 periods of cesium clock Acceleration and gravitational field strength
10. N kg -1 is the unit of: Pressure and modulus of elasticity
(a) velocity (b) force 24. Four lengths are measured as 18.425 cm, 7.21 cm, 5.04 cm
(c) acceleration (d) none of these and 10.3571 cm. Taking significant figures into account, the
11. The SI unit of force is: sum of lengths should be:
(a) watt (b) dyne (a) 41.0321 cm (b) 41.03 cm
(c) newton (d) poundal (c) 41.032 cm (d) 41.0 cm
12. Which of the following is not the unit of length? 25. The dimensional formula for force per unit linear mass
(a) micron (b) light year density of wire is the same as that for:
(c) lngstrom (d) radian (a) velocity (b) acceleration
13. An atmosphere: (c) latent heat (d) specific heat
(a) is a unit of pressure (b) is a unit of force 26. The dimensions of torque are:
(a) uveT-2
gives an idea of the composition of air (b) [MLT-2 ]
is the height above which there is no atmosphere (c) [mut T-2 ] (d) [ML-2 T-2 ]
14. The SI unit of pressure is: 27. The expression [ML2 T-2 ] represents:
(a) atmosphere (b) bar
(a) power (b) kinetic energy
(c) pascal (d) mm of Hg
(c) momentum (d) pressure
* Leap year is the year in which February is of 29 days and is divisible by 4 while tropical year
is the year in which there is total solar eclipse as in 1995.
-28. The dimensional formula for angular velocity is:
39. Which of the following pairs have the same units?
(a) [M 0 LT-2 ] (b) [MOT-2 ] Wavelength and Rydberg constant
(c) [mo Lo T-i (d) [m oLo
Relative velocity and relative density
Planck's constant has the dimensions of: Time period and velocity gradient
(a) energy (b) momentum Thermal capacity and Boltzmann's constant
(c) frequency (d) angular momentum 40. The time dependence of a physical quantity P is given by
The dimensions of gravitational constant G are: P = Po exp (-at 2 ) [where a is a constant and t is time]. The
(a) [MLT-2 ] (b) [ML3 T 2 1 constant a:
(c) [M-1 L3 T-2 ] (d) [M -1LT-2 ] (a) is dimensionless (b) has dimensions [T-2
E ,m, I and G denote energy, mass, angular momentum and (c) has dimensions [T 2 ] (d) has dimensions of P
gravitational constant respectively; El 2 / (m 5 G 2 ) has the 41. The velocity of water waves may depend on their
dimensions of: wavelengths A, the density of water p and the acceleration
(a) length due to gravity g. The method of dimensions gives the
(b) mass
(c) time (d) angle relation between these quantities as:
The dimensional formula for modulus of rigidity is: (a) V 2 «g-I X-1 (b) V 2cx g2t.
(a) [M[-1T-1] (b) [uL-2 T2 ] (c) V2 oc gA,p (d) V2 oc g-1X-3
(c) [MLT-1 ] (d) [ML-1T-2 ] 42. From dimensional consideration which of the following
equations is correct?
Turpentine oil is flowing through a tube of length .1 and
radius r. The pressure difference between the two ends of the (a) T = 27t11 R 3 /GM (b) T= 2E\IGM/R 3
tube is p; the viscosity of the oil is given by: (c) T = 27tAIGM/R 2
p(r 2 _ x2 ) (d) T =2rc\I R 2 /GM
43. The time, period T of.a small drop of liquid (due to surface
11=
4v1 tension) depends on density p, radius rand surface tension S.
where v is the velocity of oil at a distance x from the axis of The relation is :
the tube. From this relation, the dimensions of viscosity ri (a) T e< (pr3 / S )u2 (b) T ocprS
are:
(a) uvoLo To (c)T pr/S (d) T oc (S/pr)
(b) fMLT-I ] 44. A gas, bubble from an explosion under water oscillates with
(c) [ML2 T-2 ] • (d) [ML-1T-1 ] a period T proportional to Pa d b Ee , where P is the static
The dimensional formula for surface tension is: pressure, d is the density and E is the total energy of the
(a) [MT2 ] (b) [ML° T-2 ] explosion. The values of a, b and c are:
(a) a = 0, b =1, c = 2
(c) [M-119 T-2 ] (d) [ML2 T-2 ] (b)a=1, b= 2, c= 3
The volume of a liquid of density p and viscosity ri flowing i = 5/6, b = -1/2,c = 1/3
in time t through a capillary tube of length I and radius R, a = -5/6, b = 1/2,c = 1/3
with a pressure difference P, across its ends is proportional 45. P represents radiation pressure, c represents speed of light
to: and S represents radiation energy striking unit area per sec.
(a) p2 R 2 t /71/ 2
(b) PR 4 / ri/t The non-zero integers x, y and z such that Px S Y c z is
(c) PR 4t1i1 dimensionless are:
Which of the following is the dimensional formula for (a)x=1,y=1,z=1 (b) x= -1,y= 1,z =1
capacitance x (potential)2?. (c)x=1,y=-1,z=1 (d)x=1,y=1,z=-1
46. A system has basic dimensions as density [D], velocity [V]
(a) [ML2 T'] (b) [ML2 1-2 ]
and area [A]. The dimensional representation of force in this
(c) [ML-2 T 3 ] (d) [ML-1 T-2 ] system is :
Given F (a/t)+ bt 2 where F denotes force and t time. (a) [AV2 D] (b) [A 2 VD]
The dimensions of a and b are respectively: - (c) [AVD2] (d) [A11 VD]
(a) [MLT-1 ] and [MLT-4 ] .(b) [LT-1 ] and [1-2 ] The SI unit of temperature is:
(c) [T] and [T 2 ] (d).[LT-2 ] and [1 2 ] (a) degree centigrade (b) kelvin
The velocity of waves on the surface of water is proportional (c) degree celsius (d) degree fahrenheit
to ?pD gT where X is wavelength, p is density and g is acc. Celsius is a unit:
of electric potential
due to gravity. Which of the following relation is correct? of trigonometric angle
(a)a= =y (b)13=Y#a equivalent to K
(c)y=aq (d)a#P#y equivalent to degree centigrade
 hilit of heat is: Which of the following quantities can be written in SI units
(a) calorie (b) horse power inkgm2 A -2 s -3 ?
(c) joule (d) watt (a) Resistance (b) Inductance
The dimensional formula for calorie is : (c) Capacitance (d) Magnetic flux
(a) [M1 L2 T-2 ] (b) [M 2 LI T-2 ] The dimensions of self-inductance are:
(C) [ML-2 T2 ] (d)
(a) [MLT-2 A-2 ] (b) [ML2 T-1A -2 ]
The dimensional formula for latent heat is: (c) [ML2 T-2 A -2 ] (d) [mL2 T-2 A2
(a) [m 0 L2 T-2
(b) [1vIL2 T-2 ' The dimensional formula for magnetic permeability!" is:
(c) [MUT-2 ] (d) [ML2 T-1 ] (a) [MLT-2 A-2 ] (b) [M°L-1T]
Unit of universal gas constant in SI units is: (c)[mo L2 T-I A 2 ]
(d) [ML2 T-2 A -2 ]
(a) watt K -1 mol -1 (b) joule/newton K -I mol -1 63. If L and R denote inductance and resistance respectively,
(c) joule K-I mo1-1 (d) erg K -1 mol -1 then the dimension of L/R is:
The equation of state of some gases can be expressed as; (a) [mO LO TO (b) [m 0 Lo
+ a )(V RT (c)[m2 LO T2
(d) [MLT2 ]
where P is the pressure, V the volume, T the absolute 64. If C and R denote capacity and resistance the dimensions of
temperature and a, b, R are constants. The dimensions of' a' CR are:
are: (a) [moo T-i
(a) [ML5 T-2 ] (b) ] (b)[M1 L°T2 ]
(c) [L3 ] (d) [L6 ] [M°L° T1 ]
The dimensional formula for coefficient of thermal
Not expressable in terms of [M], [L] and [T]
conductivity is: 65. If C and L denote the capacity and inductance, the
(a) [MLTK] (b) [MLT-2 ] dimensions of LC are:
(c) [MLTK -1 ] (d) [MLT-3K-1 ] (a) [M°L° T2 ] (b) [M°L2 T-2 ]
The unit of Stefan's constant a is: (c) [MLT-2 ] (d) [M° L°T° ]
watt 4 (b) calorie 66. The velocity of electromagnetic waves in vacuum is given by:
(a)
mK 4 m2 K 4 (a) VII 0 E0 (b) 0 /E0
watt (d) joule
(c) (c) ..,J 0 /t 0 (d) 1/.0.t 0 E0
m2 K 4 2
M K4
67. A pressure of 106 dyne/cm2 is equivalent to:
In case of diffusion the number of molecules crossing unit
area per unit time is given by: (a) 103 N/m2 (b) 104 N/m2
(c) 165 N/m2 (d) 106 N/m2
N — -D b n1 )
(x2 -x1 ) , 68. Which of the following functions of A and B• may be
where n1 and n2 are the number of molecules per unit performed if A and B possess different dimensions?
(a) A +B (b) A - B
volume at positions xi and x2 . The dimensions of
coefficient of diffusion D are therefore: (c) A/eAB (d) A/B
(a) [L2 T-1 ] (b) [LT-2 ] 69. In a particular system, the units of length, mass and time are
chosen to be 10 cm, 10 g and 0.1 s respectively. The unit of
(c) [L2 T4 ] (d) [LT -3 ] force in this system will be equivalent to:
The ratio of the emu of charge to esu of charge is: (a) 0.1 N (b) 1 N
(a) 3x 101° (b) 4.8x10-19 (c) 10 N (d) 100 N
(c) 1/10 (d) 1/300 70. The dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity are
The density of a material is 8 g/cc. In a system in which unit [ML-1T -1 ]. To convert the CGS unit poise (P) to the MKS
of length is 5 cm and unit of mass is 20 g, the density of unit poiseuille (P1), the poise has to be multiplied by:
material is :
(a) 10-1 (b) 10
(a).50 (b) 40 (c) 109 , (d) 107
- (d) 24
Electron volt is a unit of: 71. The dimensional formula of magnetic flux is:
(a) [m i L0 T-2 A-1 ] (b) [mi L2 T-1A -1]
potential difference (b) energy
(c) resistance (c)[miL2T-iA-2] (d)[micT0A-ii
(d) electric charge
(e) [mtL2T-2A-1i
 a) 'Tree an ower (orairgau affu ctitiE,y -
72. According to Bernoulli's theorem,
2 (c) Torque and power (d) Force and Torque
P v
—+—+gn, = constant The SI unit of electron mobility is: [J & K 20091
d 2 2 -1 V-1 -i
(a) m s (b) ms V
The dimensional formula of the constant is: -2
(c) ms —1 V (d) m2 s -2 V
(P-pressure, d-density, v-velocity, h-height, g-acceleration
Resistance of a given wire is obtained by measuring the
due to gravity)
current flowing in it and the voltage difference applied
(a) [M ° L° T° ] (b) [M° LT° ]
across it. If the percentage errors in the measurement of the
(c) [mo Lo [mo L2 T-2
current and the voltage are 3% each, then error in the value
73. 'Parsec' is the unit of: of resistance of the wire is: [AIEEE 7017]
(a) time (b) distance (a) 6% (b) zero
(c) frequency (d) angular acceleration (c) 1% (d) 3%
The ratio of the dimension of planck's constant and that of A spectrometer gives the following reading when used to
the moment of inertia is the dimension of: measure the angle of a prism.
(a) frequency (b) velocity Main scale reading = 58.5 degree
(c) angular momentum (d) time Vernier scale reading = 0.9 divisions
Given that 1 division on main scale corresponds to 0.5
The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by v = at +
t+c degree. Total divisions on the vernier scale is 30 and match
where a, b and care constants. The dimensions of a, b and care with 29 divisions of the main scale. The angle of the prism
respectively: from the above data is: [AIEEE 20121
(a) [LT-2 ], [L] and [T] (b) [L2 ], [T] and [LT2 ] (a) 58.59° (b) 58.77°
(d) [L], [LT] and [T2 ] (c) 58.65° (d) 59°
(c) [LT2 ], [LT] and [L]
A hypothetical experiment conducted to determine Young's If momentum (P), area (A) and time (T) are assumed to be
fundamental quantities, then energy has a dimensional
cos 0T x . If Y = Young's modulus, T = time PISEP 20031
formula Y = formula:
/3 (b) [pT-1 Alt2
(a) [PTA-1/2 ]
period, t= torque and 1= length, then find the value of x:
(b) 1 (c) [P2 T-1A] (d) [PTA-1 ]
(a) zero
(c) 2 (d) 3 The quantity which has the same dimensions as that of
The speed (v) of ripples on the surface of water depends on gravitational potential is: [Kerala (PET) 2013]
surface tension (a), density (p) and wavelength (k ) . The (a) latent heat (b) impulse
square of speed (v) is proportional to: (c) angular acceleration (d) specific heat capacity
(b) ak (e) Planck's constant
(a) -a— The percentage error in measuring M, L and T are 1%, 1.5%
and , 3% respectively. Then the percentage error in
X (d) p?
(c) — measuring the physical quantity with dimensions ML-I T-1
is : [Kerala (PET) 20131
itpr 4 (a) 1% (b) 3.5%
In the relation V = , where the symbols have their
811/ (c) 3% (d) 4.5%
usual meanings, the dimensions of V are: (e) 5.5%
(a) [M°L3 T° ] (b) [M° L3 T-1 ] The dimensions of (1/2)c 0 E 2 (Eo is permitivity of free
(d) [ML3 T° ] space, E is electric field) is: (III JEE 2000)
(c) [M°L-3 T]
The energy (E) , angular momentum (L) and universal (a) [MLT-I ] (b) [ML2 T-2 ]
gravitational constant (G) are chosen as fundamental (c) [ML-1 T-2 ] (d) [ML2 T-1 ]
quantities. The dimensions of universal gravitational V
constant in the dimensional formula of Planck's constant (h) A quantity X is given by EoLA — , where 60 is the
At
is: [EAMCET (Engg.) 20081
permitivity of the free space, L is the length, A V is potential
(a)0 (b) - 1
(d) 1 difference, and At is the time interval. The dimensional
. (c) 513 (IIT JEE 2001)
Which one of the following pair of quantities has same formula for Xis the same as that of:
[DCE 20091 (a) resistance (b)charge
dimension?
(c) voltage (d) current
(a) Force and work done (b) Momentum and impulse
(c) Pressure and force (d) Surface tension and stress A cube has sides of length 1.2 x 10-2 m. Calculate its
Which physical quantities have same dimensions? volume. (III JEE 2003)
[Orissa (JEE) 20091
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(d) 1.732 x 10 the acceleration due to gravity (g) using a simple pendulum.
cc
91. Pressure depends on distance as P = - exp( -ccz They use different lengths of the pendulum and/or record
-), where a,
13 Ice time for different number of oscillations. The observations
(3 are constants, z is distance, k is Boltzmann's constant, and are shown in the following table. Least count for length =
0 is temperature. The dimensions off3 are: 0.1 cm. Least count for time = 0.1 S.
(IITJEE 2004)
(a) [M °L°T° ] (I)) [W I L-I T-1 ]
(c) [m0L2To ] Length of Number of Total time
(d) [M -1L1 T2 ]' Student Pendulum Oscillations for n Time
92. A wire of length 1 = Oscillations Period (s)
6± 0.06 cm and radius (cm) (n)
r = 0.5 ± 0.005 cm has mass m = 0.3 ± 0.003 g. Maximum (s)
percentage error in density is: (IIT JEE 2004) 64.0 8 128.0 16.0
(a) 4 (b) 2 II 64.0 4 64.0 16.0
(c) 1 (d) 6.8
93. Which of the following sets has different dimensions? III 20.0 4 36.0 9.0
(IITJEE 2005) If E1, En and E111 are the percentage errors in
g, i.e.,
Pressure, Young's modulus, stress
Emf, potential difference, electric potential A x 100 for students I, II and III, respectively, then
-I
Ig
Heat, work done, energy
Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field (HT JEE 2008)
94. The circular scale of ;a screw gauge has 50 divisions and (a) El = 0 (b) El is minimum
pitch of 0.5 mm. Find tie diameter of sphere. Main scale (c) El = Ell (d) EH is maximum
reading is 2. A Vernier callipers has 1 mm marks on the main scale. It has
(IIT JEE 2006)
20 equal divisions on the vernier scale, which match with 16
main scale divisions. For this Vernier callipers, the least
count is:
(IIT JEE 2010)
(a) 0.02 min (b) 0.05 mm
(c) 0.1 mm (d) 0.2 nun
Fig. 1.7 The density of a solid ball is to be determined in an
experiment. The diameter of the ball is measured with a
(a) 1.2 mm (b) 1.25 mm screw gauge, whose pitch is 0.5 mm and there are 50
(c) 2.20 mm (d) 2.25 mm divisions on the circular scale. The reading on the main scale
95. A student performs an experiment for determination of is 2.5 mm and that on the circular scale is 20 divisions. If the
47E221 measured mass of the ball has a relative error of 2%, the
g[- , L -z: 1 m, andhe commits an error of AL. For The relative percentage error in the density is :
T
(IIT JEE 2011)
takes the time of n oscillations with the stop watch of least (a) 0.9% (b) 2.4%
count AT. For which of the following data, the measurement (c) 3.1% (d) 4.2%
ofg will be most accurate? (IIT JEE 2006)
AL = 0.5, AT = 0.1,n = 20 100. In the determination of Young's modulus (4MLgY =----, by
AL = 0.5, AT = 0.1,n = 50 I lad'
AL= 0.5,AT = 0.01,n =20' using Searle's method, a wire of length L = 2m and diameter
d = 0.5 mm is used. For a load M =
AL = 0.5, AT = 0.05, n = 50 2.5 kg, an extension
96. A student performs an experiment to determine the Young's 1 = 0.25 mm in the length of the wire is observed. Quantities
d and 1 are measured using a screw gauge and a micrometer,
modulus of a wire, exactly 2 m long, by Searle's method. In
a particular reading, the student measures the extension in respectively. They have the same pitch of 0.5 mm. The
the length of the wire to be 0.8 mm with an uncertainty of number of divisions on their circular scale is 100. The
0.05 mm at a load of exactly 1.0 kg. The student also contributions to the maximum probable error of the Y
measurement. (LIT JEE 2012)
measures the diameter of the wire to be 0.4 mm with an
uncertainty of 0.01 mm. Take g = 9.8 ms -2 (exact). The due to the erros in the measurements of d and / are the
, same
Young's modulus obtained from the reading is: due to the error in the measurements of d is twice that
(IIT JEE 2007) due to the error in the measurement of /
(a) (2.0± 0.3)x 1011 Nm-2 (b) (2.0 + 0.2)x 10" Nn due to the error in the measurement of 1 is twice that due
-2
(c) (2.0 ± 0.1)x 1011 Nm-2 (d) (2.0+ 0.05)x 1011 to the error in the measurement of d
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(d) due to the error in the measurement of d is four times that momentum per unit volume
due to the error in the measurement of ! energy per unit volume
101. The, diameter of a cylinder is measured using a Vernier 3. The pairs of physical quantities that have the same
callipers with no zero error. It is found that the zero of the dimensions are:
Vernier scale lies between 5.10 cm and 5.15 cm of the main Reynolds number and coefficient of friction
scale. The Vernier scale has 50 divisions equivalent to latent heat and gravitational potential
2.45 cm. The 24th divisions of the Vernier scale exactly Curie and frequency of light wave
coincides with one of the main scale divisions. The diameter Planck's constant and torque
of the cylinder is: [JEE (Advanced) 20131 4. The unit of charge is:
(a) 5.112 cm (b) 5.124 cm (a) coulomb (b) frankline
(c) 5.136 cm (d) 5.148 cm (c) faraday (d) ampere x see
102. Using the expression 2d sin 0 = , one calculate the values 5. Which of the following is a unit of permeability?
(a) H/m (b) Wb/Am
of d by measuring the corresponding angles 0 in the range 00
to 90°. The wavelength is exactly known and the error in 0 (c) ohm x s/m (d) V xs /r/2
is constant for all values of 0. As 0 increases from 0°, 6. If L,C and R represent the physical 4uani.iLie,6
[JEE (Advanced) 20131 capacitance and resistance respectively, the combinations
which have the dimensions of frequency are:
the absolute error in d remains constant
(a) (1/RC) (b) (R/L)
the absolute error in d increases
the fractional error in d remains constant (c) (1(ITZ) (d) (C/R)
Z
the fractional error in d decreases 7. If dimensions of length are expressed as Gx c h , where
103. There are two Vernier callipers both of which have 1 cm G, c and h are the universal gravitational constant, speed of
divided into 10 equal divisions on the main scale. The light and Planck's constant respectively, then :
Vernier scale of one of the callipers (Ci ) has 10 equal (a) x = (1/ 2), y = (1/ 2) (b) x = (1/ 2), z = (1/2)
divisions that correspond to 9 main scale divisions. The (c) y = (-3/ 2),z = (1/ 2) (d) y = (1/ 2), z = (3/ 2)
Vernier scale of the other callipers (C2 ) has 10 equal 8. A reference frame attached to the earth:
divisions that correspond to 11 mm scale divisions. The is an inertial frame by definition
readings of the two callipers are shown in the Fig. 1.8. The cannot be an inertial frame because earth is revolving
measured values (in cm) by callipers C1 and C2 , round the sun
[JEE (Advanced) 20161 is an inertial frame because Newton's laws are
respectively, are:
applicable
cannot be an inertial frame because the earth is rotating
about its own axis
9. A wave travelling in a medium along x-axis is represated
y = a sin (bt — cx)
where a, b and c are constants of the wave. Which of the
follOWing quantities are dimensionless.
(a) :21- (b) bt
a
b
(c) cx (d) —

Fig. 1.8f 10. If P, Q and R are physical quantities having different

dimensions, which of the following combinations can never
(a) 2.87 and 2.87 (b) 2.87 and 2.83 be a meaningful quantity?
(c) 2.85 and 2.82 (d) 2.87 and 2.86 (a) (P — Q)IR (b) PQ — R
(c) PQIR (d) (PR — Q2)/ R
MbitEiTHAICONEittiOtalS:CORRECT, (e) (R + Q)IP
1. Which of the following pairs have same dimensions? 11. If Planck's constant (h), gravitational constant (G) and
Torque and work speed of light (c) in vacuum are taken as two fundamental
Angular momentum and work quantities, which one of the following can be taken to
Energy and Young's modulus express length, mass at time in terms of _the three
, (d) Light year and wavelength fundamental quantities?
2. /Pressure is defined as: '.(a) Mass of electron (me) (b) Radius of the earth (R)
(a) momentum per unit area (c) Charge of electron (e) (d) Mass of proton (mp)
(b) momentum per unit area per unit time

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(a) weber/ampere (b) volt-second/ampere
In terms of potential difference V, electric current I,
(c) joule/(ampere) 2 (d) ohm-second permitivity c0, permeability g 0 and speed of light c, the
13. Let [e0 ] denote. the dimensional formula of the permittivity
dimensionally correct equations(s) is (are).:
of the vacuum and [j.t 0 ] that of the permeability of the
[JEE (Advanced) 20151
vacuum. If M = mass, L = length, T = time and I = electric
(a) g 0 /2 = EV2 (b)µ 0 /=µ 0 V
current: [IIT JEE 19981
(a) [c0 = [M- 1L-3/ I] (b) [E0 1= [M-I L-3T4 I2 (c) / = E0V (d) 1.t o c/ = E 0 V,
In an experiment to determine the acceleration due to
(c) [g o ] = [MLT-2 F2 (d) 0 I = [ML2 I] gravity g, the formula used for the time period of a period
14. A student uses a simple pendulum of exactly 1 m length to 7(R - r)
determine g, the acceleration due to gravity. He uses a stop motion is T = 2ir . The value of R and r are
5g
watch with the least count of is for this and records 40 s for
20 oscillations. For this observation, which of the following measured to be (60 ± 1) mm and (10 ± 1) mm, respectively.
statement(s) is (are) true? In five successive measurements, the time period is found to
(IIT JEE 2010)
Error AT in measuring T, the time period, is 0.05 s be 0.52 s, 0.56 s,0.57 s, 0.54 s and 0.59 s. The least count of
Error AT in measuring T, the time period, is 1 s the watch used for the measurement of time period is 0.01 s.
Percentage error in the determination of g is 5% Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true?
Percentage error in the determination of g is 2.5% [JEE (Advanced) 20161
15. Planck's constant h, speed of light c and gravitational The error in the measurement of r is 10%
constant G are used to from a unit of length L and a unit of The error in the measurement of T is 3.5%
mass M. Then the correct options(s) is (are) : The error in the measurement of T is 2%
The error in the determined value of g is 11%
[JEE (Advanced) 20151
 MATRIX-MATell TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Match the physical quantities in Column-I with their 6. Match Column-I with Column-II in regard to the units of the
dimensional formula in Column-II : physical quantities mentioned in Column-I and the units of
expressions in Column-II:
Column - I Column - II
(a) Angular momentum (13) [ML2 T-2 ] Column - I Column -II

(b) Coefficient of viscosity (q) [moLOT-2 ] (a) Frequency (P) Eci E2

(c) Torque (r) [ML2 T-1 ] (b) Energy density (9) B 2
(d) Angular acceleration (s) [ML-1 T-1 ]
II o
2. Match the physical quantities 'n Column-I with their (c) Pressure 1
(r)
dimensional formula in Column-II: CR
Column - I Column - II (d) Energy of a particle per (s) R
(a) Pressure ()) [me T-1 ] unit angular momentum L
(b) Coefficient of friction (q) [M-I L3 T-2 ] [Here, eo - permittivity of free space; [1. - permeability of
(r) [m 0 Lo To ] free space; E- electric field strength; B- magnetic flux
(c) Planck's constant
density; R- resistance; C - capacitance; L- inductance]
(d) Universal gravitational (s) [ML-1 T-1 ] 7. Match Column-I with Column-I!:
constant
Column - I Column -II
3. Some categories of physical quantities are given in
Column-I. Match the physical quantities in Column-II with Dimensionless quantity Angle
the categories in Column-I. Young's modulus kg m-1 sec-2
Column - II Joule/cal Mechanical equivalent
Column - I
of heat
Dimensionless quantity Moment of inertia
Pascal Thermal conductivity
Scalar Refractive index
Vector Dielectric constant 8. Match the units/dimensions in Column-I with the physical
quantities/expressions in Column-II.
Neither a scalar nor a Area
vector Column - I Column -II
4. Match the units/dimensions in Column-I with the physical (a) Joule/kg (p) kB T
quantities in Column-II : m
Column - I Column - II [k B -Boltzmann
constant,
[ML2 T-1 ] Impulse
T-Absolute
Joule-sec Planck's constant temperature, m -mass]
[MLT-1 ] Angular momentum (b) [m o 0 T-20-1 ] (q) Mean square velocity
Energy per unit Linear momentum (0 refers to the dimen-
frequency sion of temperature)
5. Match the units given in Column-I with the physical (c) [m 0 0 T-2 ] (r) Latent heat
quantities in Column-II: (d) Joule/kelvin-kg (s) Specific heat
[Here N-newton; kg-kilogram; s-second; m-metre]

Column - I Column - II
N/m2 Force constant _
N/m Surface energy of a liquid
N-m Stress
kg/s2 Bulk modulus
9. Match Column-I with Column-I1: [111 JEL 2UU71 (d) GM (s) (farad) (volt) 2 (kg)'
Re
G - universal
GM eM (1:0) (volt) (coulomb) gravitational constant,
G -universal (metre) Me - mass of the earth,
gravitational constant R e - radius of the earth
Me-mass of the earth, 10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using
Ms-mass of the sun the codes given below the lists: [JEE (Advanced) 20131
3 RT (q) (kilogram) (metre) 2 tH
(second) —2 Boltzmann constant [mL2 T-l]
ft-universal gas
constant Coefficient of viscosity {muirri]
T-absolute temperature
Planck constant [mLT-3K-1 ]
M-molar mass
Thermal conductivity [mL2 T-2 K_I ]
F2 (r) (metre) 2 (second) —2
cif 2 B 2 Codes:
F-force Q R S
g - charge, (A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
B -magnetic field
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 4 1 2 3
 TYPE QUESTIONS
If mass, length and acceleration is taken as base quantities in
a system then dimension of length in dimensional formula of
energy is :
In SI unit tbe sum of dimension of all base physical
quantities in the dimensional formula of coefficient of
viscosity is c. Find the value of c + 2.
If length unit becomes doubled and time unit becomes
halved then, find the factor by which the value of speed of
light decrease in new system compared to old system.
The ratio of magnitudes of unit for viscosity in SI to that in
CGS is x. Then the value of (x + 2)12 is:
The pitch of a screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 50
divisions on its cap. When nothing is put in between the
studs, 44th division of the circular scale coincides with the
reference line zero of the main scale is not visible. When a
glass plate is placed between the studs, the main scale reads
three divisions and the circular scale reads 26 divisions. The
0-2 mm. Find 'a'.
thickness of the plate is (360+ a)xl
The time period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given
by T = 2.rt j
The length of the pendulum is measured as I = 10 ± 0.1 cm
and the time period as I = 0.5 ± 0.02 s. Determine
percentage error in the value of g.
A physical quantity P is related to four ?bservables A, B, C
3B2
and D as P 4n 2 A C D). The percentage-error of
the measurement in A, B, C and D are 1%, 3%, 2% and 4%
respectively. The percentage error is 2a% and absolute error
b
in the quantity P is — .Find 'a' and 'b' if value of P is 3.57.
2
If 2x% be the percentage error in specific resistance given
itr2R
by p where r is the radius having value (0.2 ± 0.01)
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cm, R is the resistance of (60± 3) ohm and u s the length of
(150 ± 1.5)cm.Find x.
To find the distance d over which a signal can be seen
clearly in foggy conditions, a railways engineer uses
dimensional analysis and assumes that the distance depends
on the mass density p of the fog, intensity (power/ area) S of
the light from the signal and its frequency f. The engineer
finds that d is proportional to S 11" . The values of n is:
[JEE (Advanced) 2014]
The energy of a system as a function of time t is given as
E(t)= A 2 exp(—at ). where a= 0.2 s —1 . The measurement
of A has an error of 1.25%. If the error in the measurement of
time is 1.50%, the percentage error in the value of E(t) at
t = 5s is: [JEE (Advanced) 20151
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quantities with dimensional formula [F], [M] and [T], then: then the multiplier of the unit becomes less while expressing
Dimensional formula for energy is: any fixed magnitude. If in a new system of unit, unit of time
(a) F 2 M -I T -2 (b) F 2 M -1 T 2 is 0.5 seconds and the unit of length is 4 metre. Answer the
(C) F2 M-2 T-2 (d) F2MI T2 following questions.
Dimension of mass in velocity is: Unit of speed becomes (compare to its initial value) :
(a) —1 (b) —2 (c) 1 (d) 2 (a) one eighth (b) eight times
Dimension of time in pressure is: (c) half (d) double
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) — 2 (d) — 4 The value of speed of light becomes (c is initial value) :
(a) c (b) c / 2
(c) c/ 4 (d) c/ 8
If unit of time is doubled, the unit of length is halved and
unit of mass is increased by a factor n such that a particular
force retains its value in both the system of units then the
value of n is:
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2

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Passage-2'. 1:-(b) 2::(b) (a)
 m 0 LO TO = [pxs yc2
20. Unit of impedance is ohm (12)[ML2 T-3A -2 ]. [Mx+ yL-x+ 2 T-2x-3 y-z _ mO LO TO
The sum is expressed upto minimum number of digits after x+ y=0 ; -x+2=0
decimal point, i.e., two digits in this case.
-2x- 3y-2= 0
F - Fl= [MLT-2 ][L] 2 _2
= [L T ] x=1 , y=-1 and 2=1
M/ / m [M]
F =DxVY A z
rmo T-2
Latent heat, L = = = [Lz T 2} Equate power of dimensions.
m [M] 53. D.F. for a =.D.F. for PV 2
n(r2 _ x2 ) [mL-1 T-2 2 _[ML-I T-2 3}2 [L
]1 [MulT-1]

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36. Energy stored in a capacitor is N= D(n,n,
- )
56.
1 2
U = -CV (x2 x1)
2
1
Dimensional formula for CV2 = [mL2T-2 - D 11[1)]
[L2 T] [L]
[f ] = [F]
D = [L2 T-1 ]
61. Energy stored in a coil U = (1/2)Li 2
[4]=[F1
dF
62. — = —o 2
v ep.13 g7 dL 4n d
64. CR = Time constant = [T]
[LT-11= [L] [ML-3 ]I3 [LT-2 ] 7
Dimensional formula of magnetic flux is [M I L2 T-2 A -1 ]
[LT-' ] = [La -313+ 7M/3 T-27 I
as 0.= BA.
Comparing,
The term having same dimensional formula can be added.
p=o,= ' a-3P+y=1 So, dimension of constant term = Dimension of gh
2
Parsec is the unit of distance.
-0+-= It is used for measuring the sea distance.
2
1 E = hv , I = mr2
=-
2 Dimension of h = [ML2 T ]
7= a # Dimension of I = [ML2 ]
[at 2 ]= dimensionless
Dimension of at = Dimension.of v
[aj= [T-2 ] Dimension of c = Dimension of t
'See question 38 above. Dimension of = Dimension of v
v Ar:Oj v2 oc gX t+c
TX • T
Force Dimension of = Dimension of Y
43. S=
Length /3
oc pa d b Ec
Dimension of T x - Dimension of Y X Dimmion of / 3
[m0 Lo 11= [mL-1T-2 i a [4L-3 j b [mL2 T-2 I C Dimension of "C
r. [L3
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Comparing dimensions of M, L and T and solving,
[mL2 T-2
a = -5/6, b = 1/2, c = 1/3 .
x=0
 v 0.xp yx z W [ML2 T-2 - [L2 T _2 I
=77. . =
Gravitational potential, V =
v kaxp yx. z rn [M]
2 -2
Q [ML T ] - [L2 ]
[LT-1 ] = [MT-2 ]X [ML-3 FY [LI Z Latent heat, L = =
m [M]
x+y= 0 , -2x=-1 , --3y+z=1
1_ 1 _ 1 • Q = [ML-1T-1 ]
x=-2 -2 z
Q• M L
Hence, v= = 1 % + 1.5% + 3% = 5.5 %
1/2 kin
Here, (1/2)E0 E2 represents energy per unit volume.
v2 E 2 - Energy [ML2 T-2 - [ML-I T-2 1
)
PX 1E 0 I[E
nr 4 [mia-1 T-2 ] up 4 3 Volume [1.,3
V= " - - [L T-1 ]
aril pa:1 1-11N Dimensionally c oL = C, where C = capacitance
Dimensional formula for Planck's constant (h) is the same Dimensionally CA V = q, where q is charge
as that of angular momentum (L). Dimensionally - = I, where I is current
At
h E° L1G9
According to impulse momentum theorem. V = 13 = (1.2x 10-2 )3 = 1.728 x le M3
80.
Impulse = Change in linear momentum = 1.7x 10-6 m3
Hence, both the quantities will have samedimension. Hence, 1 has two significant figures. Thus, V will also have
Torque and energy both have same dimension [ML2 T 2 ]. two significant figures.
Drift velocity Unit of K is joules per kelvin or the dimensional formula of
Electron mobility =
Electric field K is [ML2T-20-1 ]. az / k0 should be dimensionless.
Imo T-2 1
V ms -t - m 2 S -1 V-1 So, dimensional formula of a - = [MLT-2 ]
e "
E vm-1 [L]

83. R=V- Dimensional formula of P =[M1:1 1-2 ]

A, AR A, AV 0, - A/ 13 = [MLT-21 -[M L T ]
70 - 70 = - /0
V I P [ML-1T-2
R
= 3% + 3% = 6% in

1
L.C. = (15-= (-
30 60 + + x100
0 (a±3' x100) =
p in r 1
Reading = 58.5° + (•60) x 9=58.650
03 2x0.005 +0.06) x 100 = 4°/0
0 ' +
= (0 0.3 0.5 6
E = [ML2 T- ]
Momentum x Time 93. (d)
.and Energy can be given by = Pitch 0.5
Area •
Least count =
Number of division on circular scale 50
Hence E = [PTA-11
= 0.01 mm
OR
Now, diameter of ball = (24 0.5) + (2.5 - 5) (0.01) = 1.2 mm
E <13x AYT z Ag = A/ 2 AT
[mo T.-2 [miff -I lx[L2
g- 1 nT _
on comparing x = 1 \, (Al and AT are least, and 'file number of reOings are
y= Hence E = [PTA-1] maximum.)
z=1
 9-6. We know that Y = X A. x, Ad cos Od0
102. d- ln d = ln( ln sin 0 =0
D2 I 2sin 0 2 'sin 0
It
4 ( Ad)
AY=2AD Al = ±cos AO
d )max
Y D
Also (Ad)max = dcot OA0
[Since the value of fit, g and L are exact] =0.01
2- +
0.05
A. cot 0A0 A. cos 0
0.4 0.8 A0
2sin 0 2 sin 0
=2 x 0.025 + 0.0625
= 0.05 + 0.0625 = 0.1125 As 0 increases, cot 0 decreases and cos 0 also decreases.
AY = 2x1011 x 0.1125= 0.225x1011 sin 0
103. For C1
[Since the value of Y = 2x 1011 in all the four options.]
g = 4Th 2( l Ag = Al + 2 AT Least count= 1-9- = 0.1 mm
T2 g 1 7' 10
E (Al + 2 AT) x 100 Reading = 2.8 + 0.1 x7- = 2.87 mm
I 7") 10
For C2
The greater the value of T, the lesser the error. Hence,
fractional error in the first observation is minimum. Least count= 1-11- = 0.1 mm
10
16 MSD 20 VSD
1 VSD = 4/5 MSD Reading = 2.8+ - x (3rd division from last division
10 of vernier scale)
LC = 1 MSD - 1 VSD
= 2.83 cm
= 1- MSD = (1- 4) (1 mm) = 0.2 mm
( 5 5
0.5 (a) Torque = [ML2 T-2 ] ; Work = [ML2 T-2 ]
Least count = ----- 0.01 mm
50
(d) Light year = [L]; Wavelength = [L,.]
Diameter of ball D = 2.5 mm + (20) (0.01) = 2.7 mm
M M (a) Reynold number = pvD [ML-3 ][LT-1 ][L]
P=„,=
Vol
oi 4 (D)3 [ML-1T-1 ]
- It - =[mo Lorr o ]
3 2
Anm
i D__
3.1% Coefficient of friction - f= [mL2 2 [M 0 L0 T o I
2.7 R [ML2 T-2 ] -
0.5
(b) Latent heat, L - -Q [ML2T-2 ]
100 =[L2 T 2 ]
m [M]
4MLg (AY) Al Ad
Y --+2--
rt/d 2 1 d Gravitational potential = U [ML2 T-2 ] 2
-- = [L T 2 ]
ni [M]
Error due to / measurement,Ala-- 0 5 / 1 00 mm
/ 0.25 mm c) Curie = 3.7 x 10 7 disintegrations/sec = [T-1]
1
2 x0.5
---0.5
- Frequency=
Error due to d measurement, 2 Ad 100 = 100 Time period
=
d 0.5 mm 0.25 3. Reynolds number, R - pv D
So error cr, y due to / meastii, ulent = enor in y due to
d 11
measurement.
_ F)
Coefficient of friction, i.t -
101. Main scale division(s) = 0.05 cm (-
N

Vernier scale division(v) =49- = 0.049

Least count = 0.05 - 0.049 = 0.001 cm

1000 - - --)
Latent heat, L- ( 2
m '
Diameter: 5.10 + 24 x 0.001 = 5.124 cm Gravitational potential, V = (r
 Curie and frequency of light wave also have same Hence, 60 _3 [m-1 L-3 T4 /2
dimension [T-1].
B=-11 PI
4. q = ix t 271 r

Hence unit of change is coulomb and amp x sec (B x 2rc x,

Another unit is frankline and faraday. go -
I )
27c x B
5. Permeability,110 = ( Hence, 1.1 0 --) [ML2 T- I ]
40
14. T= —=2s
Hence, unit of permeability is H/m, and Wb/m2. 20
6. Time constant = RC AT . A; = 1
Time constant = LIR T . t 40
1 R T 2
... Frequency = — ; Frequency = - AT= = = 0.05 s
RC ' L 40 40
1 1
Frequency = — — 4rc 2 L11 2
27t LC where t = nT
g t2
7. L= hG . [G1/2 c-3/2 h 1/2 ] 4 = 2At
c3 g
t
1 3 1 2At
x=-;y=--;z=- %error= x100 = 5%
2 2 2 t
8. The frames of reference which are at rest or in uniform 15. For M
motion are called inertial frames while frames which are [M] = [12]P [C] [G] r
accelerated with respect to each other are non-inertial
frames. Spinning or rotating frames are accelerated frames. [M]=[M i L2 LT-1 [Li T-1 r [Li T-1 1q [WI C T-2 r
y [iv] [m]p-r[i.]2p+ q+ 3r
9. - = Dimensionless
a [L] p - r =1 (i)
bt and cx have dimensions of angle, i.e., dimensionless. 2p+ q+31-=0 (ii)
10. Only similar quantities can be added or substracted. -p-q -2r = 0 (iii)
11. h = [ML2 T-1 ], c = [LT-1 ] On solving Eqns. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
G=[M-I L3 T-2 ]
1 -1 1
p= -2,r= — 2 and q = 2- [M]«J
Solving, M= IG
[M] -re;
L= VGhl c3 0 1
c5 VG
Similarly for [L]
12. Inductance, L=
(di" p- r = 0 ... (iv)
(dti ) 2p+q+3r=1 (v)
volt -second . -p- q -2r = 0 (vi)
unit - or joule/(ampere) 2
ampere On solving Eqns. (iv), (v) and (vi)
_1 -3 1
IL] cx-Vh
Hence, unit of L weber/ampere. 11-
2 , q=-
2 r=-2

q1q2 • [L]c< C3/2

13. Since, F=
47CE r2 - IL] oc .
c _ '70'2 ) 16. [V]=[M1 L2 T-3A-I ]
Hence, 0
41rFr2 [/]= [A]
and q =Ixt [c]=[L1T-1]
 [60 pA-1L-3 T4 A 2 Force
(a) Pressure -
= [M -11} T-2 A -2
Area
Coefficient of friction = Dimensionless [No Lo j
Option (a) :
Planck's constant (hv = E)
[110/ 2 ]=[MI LI T-2 ]
[E0V2]=[mILIT-i] h

Option (b) : F x r2
Gravitational constant (G)=
[E0 /]=[M I C-3 T4 A3 ] m1 X m2

Di 0 V]=[M2 L3 T-5 A-3 ] (a) Dimensionless quantity -> Refractive index

Option (c) : -> Dielectric constant
[/] = [A] (a)--> (q), (r)
[co cV] = [A] Scalar-* Refractive index
Option (d) : Dielectric constant
(b)-> (q), (r)
[t 0 c/]=[MI L2 T-3 -1,
Vector -> Area
[E0V]= [I.T1TA] .*. (c)-(s)
Options (a) and (c) correct. Neither a scalar nor a vector --> Moment of inertia
17. Average reading of time period ... (d)-4 (13)
0.52+ 0.56+ 0.57+ 0.54 + 0.59 4. (a) Impulse = Change in linear momentum = [MLT-1 ]
(T)avg =
5
Angular momentum = Moment of linear momentum
(0.04 + 0.00+ 0.01+ 0.02+ 0.03)
Now, (ST)avg, = = [L] [ML-T-1. ] = [ML2 T-1 ]
5
=0.02
Now,
AT
X 100% = percentage error in T
(
5. (a) Force constant, k = --P-4

Force)
0.02
3.57
Stress =
(Area
0.56 Change in pressure
Bulk modulus =
Change in volume
(R - r)
6. (a) Frequency [T-1 ]
%= (1+1)x 100
2(3. 5 7) + Energy
(60-10) (b) Energy density =
Volume
=(7.14+4)E11.14%
1 (c) Pressure -
— % = — x100% = 10% Area)
ea )
r 10
(d) Energy of a particle per unit angular momentun
= E
1. (a) Angular momentum = = [ML2 T- ] (,L1 pY±

(a)-* (r) Mechanical equivalent of heat is dimensionless quantity

Coefficient of viscosity = 1-1] W = JQ
(bY-> (s) Pascal is the unit of pressure.
Torque =FR = [ML21-2 ] Angle is also dimensionless quantity.
Q=MxcxAT c --> Specific heat
Q=MxL L Latent heat
dw = [T-1 1 n n •
Angular acceleration = Mean square velocity = [LT-1 2 = [L2 T-2 ]
dt [T]
(d) (q)
 9. (a) GMeMs = F x r 2
3RT 6. T = 2it
(b) .--= v 2 (metre)! (second ) 2

2 T2 _ 4i2 '
(c) F = qvB 'Hence, v2 -= F
q 2 B2
F - GM m F x Re GMe g = 47c 2
(d) Since Hence = = T2
R2 m Re Ag = Al + 2 AT
10. (p) KE = 3- KT [ML2 T-2 ]= K '[K] g 1 T
2
K , ....„ [mL2 T-2 K-1} Hence, {-J 0.02
° x100+2x—x100 %
10 0.5
F = 6rcrirv
[mL-2--2
=i[L][LT-1.11 = [ML-I T-1]
7. p= 41E2A3B2

E = hf [ML2T-2 1= h h=[ML2 T-1] fc-D

[T] AP)% _ [3A,4 2AB 1 AC 104
dQ _ K 'A (AT ) [ML2 T-2 ] _ k[L2 ][1C] P A + B + C +• D -
(s)
dt Ax [T] [L] 43x1+2x3+-l x 2+ 4]%
K ' =[MLT -31C-1 ] 2
=14%
TEGER ANSINER7TYPE QUF:STIO_ a =7
E = [ML2 T -2 ] = [MLLT-2 ] = [MLA] .O.P=Px14%=Px 14
where A = 1LT-2 ] = Acceleration 100
14
Dimensions of [LI is 1 in dimensional formula for energy. = 3.57x- = 0.5 = 1
100 2
11=[ML-IT-1] b=1
c = 1 - 1-1=-1 tlp 0, 2Ar 0, AR 0, A/ o,
c+2=-1 +2 =1 p r R 1
Velocity of light, c = [LT'] .01
3 .5ix100
9— + --+L
n2 = [LI i
j-1 = L l[ T _1
0.2 60 50 j
= 10.1 + 0.05 + 0.011x 100
L2 T2 L2L T/ 2_1
=16%
Thus, the velocity of Ught would decrease by a factor of 4.
x=8
' = [ML-1 T -1 ]
d =pa S b fc
x=.(1kg
1g)1( 1(1s) i„ a
=10 d = (4) x x(±)
lcin) 0- s)
sec
(x+2)/ 2 = 6
Least count 1 d = (ML-3 )a (
= 0.02 mm
=—50 L2 sec)
Zero error = (44 - 50) x 6.02 = -0.12 = ma+bu3a T-3b—c
Thickness of the plate = Main scale reading + (circular scale
-3a=1 a=-1
reading) x - zero error 3
•
- = MSR + (CSR) x - zero error
a+b=0
= 3 + 26 x 0.2 - (-0.12)
31)
= 3.64 nun
-3b-c= 0 c=1)
= (360+ 4 )x 10-2 mm 1
a =4 p S3 f l
 .• n = 3) and E= [FT1z
d ocS I"
E(t)=... A 2 e-at
Hence, dimension of mass in velocity is = -1
10. Unit of pressure kg ni-IS-2
in E = 21n A -ca
AE AA Hence, [ML' T 2 ]= [MLT-2 lx [MIY [T]z
— x100= 2— x100-aAt x100 (0 and -2x+ z = -2
A So, x+ y = 1
x=-1
For time : x 100 = 1.5
1.5x 5 7.5 Passage-2
At t = 5 s,
100 = 100 nu = constant
Using Eqn. (i) Unit of speed is ms'
7.5
x100 4xm
% error in E = 2x (1.25)+a x
100 Hence, = 8ms -1
s12
= 2.5 + 1.5 =4
Since, c= 3x108 m/s
SEHENSI ESt Hence, 3 x 108 m/s = n 2 (8m s -1 )
Passage-1 (3 x 108
EacFM Y T z Hence, n2 =
8
kg m2 s-2 = [kg m S-2 ]x (kg)Y(s)z
3. Unit of Force = kg m S-2
x+y=1
Hence, according to given condition
x=2
nxkgxm)
-Zr + = -2
z i
x=2, y=-1, z 2x 4 xs2
Hence, (Dimensional formula of) E = [F M 1 T2 Hence, n should be 8.
So, that magnitude remains constant.
Since, E = [ML2 T 1 = M[LT 12

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