SOLUTIONS PHYSICS TEST

Mass m
4. (a) Density, d = = 3 F
TEST 1 Volume l
Dd æ Dm Dl
Units, Measurement and ´ 100 = ç ö
´ 100÷ + 3 æç ´ 100ö÷
d è m ø è l ø
Vectors 120°
= 3+ 3´2 120° F
1. (c) Given, viscous force acting between
Maximum error in density = 3 + 6 = 9% 120°
liquid layers
1
DV 5. (c) The quantity e0E 2 is the electrostatic
F =-hA 2
DZ
energy density. F
DV
As, F = [MLT -2 ], A = [L2 ], = [ T -1 ] So, it has dimensions of energy per unit 360 360
DZ q= = = 120°
volume. N 3
F DZ
\ Dimensions of h = . Energy [ML2 T -2 ] If these three vectors are represented by
A DV \ = = [ML-1T -2 ]
[MLT -2 ] 1
Volume [L3 ] three sides of triangle, then they form
= . = [ML-1T -1 ] equilateral triangle.
[L2 ] [T -1 ] 1
6. (b) 1 MSD = cm = 01
. cm
10 11. (a) In the cross product of two vectors A
2. (d) RS = R1 + R 2 = 4 + 12 = 16 W and B, if the order the vectors is
10 VSD = 8 MSD
R1R 2 RR 4 ´ 12 reversed, then the magnitude of resultant
RP = = 1 2 = = 3W 8 8
R1 + R 2 RS 16 Þ 1 VSD = MSD Þ 1 VSD . ) cm
( 01 vector remains the same but its direction
10 10 changes.
DRS = DR1 + DR 2 = 0. 5 + 0. 5 = 1 W Þ 1 VSD = 0.08 cm A ´ B is out of plane of paper and
DRS 1
Þ ´ 100 = ´ 100% Least count = 1 MSD - 1 VSD perpendicular to paper B ´ A is into plane
RS 16 of paper and prependicular to paper
Þ Least count = 01
. - 0.08 = 0.02 cm
Þ = 625
. % A ´ B = ABsin q = B ´ A.
Here, MSD denoted Main Scale Division
Þ RS = 16 W ± 625
. % 12. (b) Given, P + Q = R or R - P = Q
and VSD denoted Vernier Scale Division.
Similarly, 2 Since, R is perpendicular to P, therefore
R1R 2 7. (d) Area, A = l ´ b = 5 ´ 2 = 10 cm
RP = R 2 + P2 = Q2
RS DA Dl Db
= + But P = R. Hence, R = Q / 2 = P
DR P DR1 DR 2 DRS A l b
Þ = + + Dl Db ö R 2 - P2 - Q2
æ
\ DA = ç + æ 01
. 0.01ö So, cos q =
RP R1 R2 RS ÷. A = ç + ÷ 2 PQ
è l b ø è 5 2 ø
DR P 0.5 0.5 1
Þ = + + Q2 / 2 - Q2 / 2 - Q2
RP 4 12 16 ´ 10 = 025
. =
Area of plate, A = 10 ± 0.25 cm 2. 2(Q / 2 ) (Q )
DR P
Þ = 023
. - Q2 1
RP 8. (b) Dimensional formula of energy, E = =-
2 Q2 2
DR P = [F ]x [ A ]y [T ]z
Þ ´ 100 = 23%
RP q = 135° or 3p / 4 rad
[M L T ] = [M L T -2 ]x [LT -2 ]y [T]z
1 2 -2
Þ R P = 3W ± 23% 13. (a) We know that,
or [M1L2T -2 ] = [MxLx + y T -2x -2y + z ]
3. (a) The principle of homogeneity of ælö 2 æ l ö …(i)
T = 2p ç ÷ Þ g = 4p ç 2÷
dimension states that a physical quantity From equality, x = 1, x + y = 2 èg ø èT ø
equation will be dimensionally correct, if and - 2 = - 2 x - 2 y + z
the dimensions of all the terms occuring Taking log on both sides of Eq. (i), we
On solving, we get x = 1, y = 1 and z = 2 have
on both sides of the equation are same.
\ Unit of energy = [F]1[A]1[T]2 log g = 4p 2 [log l - 2 log T ] …(ii)
From dimension logic, the quantities of
same dimensions can be added or 9. (d) Component of A along B is Differentiation Eq. (ii), we get
subtracted, so A ×B A ×B Dg Dl 2 DT
= A cos q = A × = = -
[Bx ] = [Dt ] AB B g l T
é xù = é Dù $ $ $ $
(2 i + 3 j ) × ( i + j ) Dg Dl 2 DT
Þ = \ = + …(iii)
ëê t ûú êë B ûú | $i + $j |
g max l T
éDù = éLù 01
. 0.001
Þ 2 + 3 5 = +2 ´
êë B úû êë T úû = = 100 2
(1)2 + (1)2 2
D Dg é 01
. 0.001ù
Þ Dimension of = [L1T -1 ] ´ 100 = +2´ ´ 100
g max êë 100 2 úû
B 10. (b) If N forces of equal magnitude work
[L1T -1 ] is the dimension of velocity also. on a single point and their resultant is = 01
. + 01
. = 0.2%
zero, then angle between any two forces
is given
14. (b) a ´ b = c ´ d …(i) 17. (b) Let q be the angle between A and B 22. (d) Here, A = 5cos 120° $i + 5sin120° $j
a´ c= b´ d …(ii) Given,| A + B | = n| A - B | -1 æ 3 ö $ -5 $
= 5 æç ö÷ $i + 5 ç
5 3 $
÷ j = i + j
Subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get Þ A 2 + B2 + 2 ABcos q è2 ø è 2 ø 2 2
(a ´ b ) - (a ´ c ) = (c ´ d ) - (b ´ d )
= n A 2 + B2 + 2 ABcos(180° - q) and B = 9k$
Þ a ´ (b - c ) = (c - b ) ´ d
|A | = | B| = A = B = x $i $j k$
Þ a ´ (b - c ) = - (b - c ) ´ d
2 x 2 (1 + cos q) = n2 × 2 x 2 (1 - cos q) -5 5 3
Þ a ´ (b - c ) + (b - c ) ´ d = 0 A´ B = 0
1 + cos q = n2 - n2 cos q 2 2
Þ a ´ (b - c ) - d ´ (b - c ) = 0 0 0 9
Þ (a - d ) ´ (b - c ) = 0 (1 + n2 ) cos q = n2 - 1
æ 45 3 ö æ -45 ö ö $
So, (a - d ) and (b - c ) are parallel. n2 - 1 = $i ç - 0÷ + $j ç 0 - æç ÷ ÷ + k( 0 - 0)
cos q = è 3 ø è è 2 øø
15. (b) Pitch n2 + 1
Distance moved by the screw 45 3 $ 45 $
= æ n2 - 1 ö = i + j
Number of complete rotations of Þ q = cos -1 çç 2 ÷÷ 2 2
the circular scale è n + 1ø 2
æ 45 3 ö æ 45 ö 2
FL 4FL | A ´ B| = ç ÷ + ç ÷
2 mm 18. (b)\ Y = = è 2 ø è2 ø
= = 1 mm
2 Al p d 2l
. ´ 9.8) (2 ) 45 45
Total number of divisions on the circular =
( 4)(10 = ( 3 )2 + (1)2 = ´ 2 = 45
2 2
scale, N = 100 p ( 0.4 ´ 10 -3 ) 2 ( 0.8 ´ 10 -3 )
P 1 23. (a) Least count (LC)
\ Least count, = = 0.01 mm = 2.0 ´ 1011 N/m2
N 100 Pitch
DY Dd ö æ Dl ö =
Zero error = 4 ´ Least count = 0.04 mm Further = 2 æç ÷+ ç ÷ Number of divisions on circular scale
Y è d ø è l ø 0.5
Observed diameter = = 0.01 mm
ì Dd ö æ Dl ö ü
= 4 + ( 35 ´ 0.01) = 4.35 mm \ DY = í2 æç ÷ + ç ÷ý Y
50
î è d ø è l øþ Now, diameter of ball
Corrected diameter
= (2 ´ 0.5 mm) + (25 - 5) ( 0.01) = 12
= ìí2 ´
0.01 0.05 ü 11 . mm
= ( 4.35 - 0.04) mm = 4.31 mm + ý ´ 2 .0 ´ 10
2 î 0.4 0.8 þ 24. (b) Given, for stars unit 1 kg * = 10 kg.
As, V = p æç ö÷
D
è2 ø = 0225
. ´ 1011 N/m2 1 m * = 1 km = 1000 m
DV 2 DD Dl . ´ 1011 N/m2 (by rounding off)
= 02 and 1 s * = 1 min = 60 s
\ æç ö÷ = + The value of 1 J in star units,
è V ømax D l . ) ´ 1011 N/m2
or ( Y + DY ) = (2 + 02
0.01 1 J = 1 [ML 2T -2] = 1 [1 kg-m 2s -2]
=2 ´ ´ 100% + 2.25% = 2.71% 19. (b) Least count of screw gauge
é1 -2
æs * ö ù
2
= 1 ´ ê kg * ´ æç
4.31 1 m* ö
= mm = 0.01 mm ÷ ´ç ÷ ú
16. (b) Here ( A + B ) × A = 0 100 êë 10 è 1000 ø è 60 ø ú
û
A 2 + ABcos q = 0 Diameter = Divisions on circular scale ´ = 3.6 ´ 10 -4 J*
least count + main scale reading
or A Bcos q = - A 2 …(i) 1 25. (a) Here, a = 3 $i - 4j$ and b = -2 $i + 3k$
= 52 ´ + 0 = 0.52 mm
Bcos q = - A …(ii) 100 \ | a | = ( 3)2 + ( -4)2 = 9 + 16 = 5
1 Diameter = 0.052 cm.
Further, |A + B| = | B |
2 | b | = ( - 2 )2 + ( 3)2 = 4 + 9 = 13
2
20. (b) P xQ yc z is dimensionless
or ( A + B ) × ( A + B ) = æç |B |ö÷
1 -1 -2 x -3 y
[ML T ] [MT ] [LT ] µ [M L T ] -1 z 0 0 0 Let q be the angle between the vectors a
è2 ø x + y - x + z -2x - 3y - z 0 0 0 and b.
M L T µM L T
2 2 1 2
A + B + 2 A Bcos q = B Then, a × b = |a || b | cos q
4 Comparing powers of M, L and T, we get
a ×b
or ( A 2 + A B cos q) x + y = 0Þ y = - x cos q =
|a ||b |
1 2 -x + z = 0Þ z = x
+ B2 + A B cos q = B ( 3$i - 4$j ) × ( -2 $i + 3k$ )
4 -2 x - 3 y - z = 0 =
1 2 x = 1, y = - 1, z = 1 ( 5)( 13 )
or 0 + B2 + A B cos q = - B
4 0 0 0 6 6 1
21. (b) [n] =
MLT
= M0L-2T -1 =- =- =-
3 2 ( 5) ( 13 ) 18 3
or A B cos q = - B …(iii) L 2T
4
Þ q = cos -1 æç - ö÷.
M0L0T 0 1
From Eqs. (i) and (iii), we get [n1 ] = [n2 ] = 3
= M0L-3T 0 è 3ø
L
3
A 2 = B2 or A = ( 3 / 2 ) B …(iv) L-2T -1L 26. (d) For best results amplitude of
4 Þ [P] = -3
L oscillation should be as small as possible
From Eq. (ii), we get 2 -1 and more oscillations should be taken.
Þ [P] = L T
Bcos q = - ( 3 / 2 )B
or cos q = - 3 / 2 or q = 150°
27. (c) 1 MSD = 1 mm The C is perpendicular to both A and B -5$i + 13$j + 11k$
n$ =
and ( A + B ) vector also, as it must lie in 315
N VSD = (N - 1) MSD
the plane formed by vector A and B.
æ N - 1ö Thus C must be perpendicular to ( A + B ) 30. (b) As, 3.50 cm = 35 mm
Þ 1 VSD = ç ÷ MSD
è N ø also but the cross product ( A ´ B ) gives a A meter scale or foot scale gives
Since, least count is vector C which can not be perpendicular measurement 35 mm, then 36 mm. It
to itself. Thus the last statement is wrong. does not give more precision.
L = 1 MSD - 1 VSD
æ N - 1ö 29. (b) a ´ b = absin q n$ For Vernier scale with 1 MSD = 1 mm
Þ L = 1 MSD - ç ÷ MSD and 9 MSD = 10 VSD
è N ø a ´b
n$ = Least count = 1 MSD - 1 VSD
1 |a ´ b|
Þ L= MSD 9 1
N $i $j = 1 mm = mm = mm = 01
. mm
k$ 10 10
1
Þ L = mm a ´ b = 4 -1 3 So, 35.0 mm can be measured by Vernier
N
3 2 -1 calliper.
1
Þ L= cm (c) Screw gauge will give 35.00 mm to
10 N = $i (1 - 6) - $j ( -4 - 9) + k$ ( 8 + 3) 35.09 mm.
28. (d) From the property of vector product, = - 5$i + 13$j + 11 k$ (d) Screw gauge will give 35.00 or 35.02
we notice that C must be perpendicular or 34.98 mm.
2 2 2
to the plane formed by vector A and B. | a ´ b | = ( 5) + (13) + (11) = 315