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8. The angle subtended at the centre of a circle
CONCEPUTAL QUESTIONS by an arc whose length is equal to the
diameter of the circle is
UNITS AND DIMENSIONS
1) radian 2) 2 radian
1. Statement-I: Mass is a basic property of matter
3) π radian 4) π /2 radian
Statement-II: Mass depends on t he
temperature, pressure or location of the object 9. The set of quantities which can not form a
in space. group of fundamental quantities in any
system of measurement is
1) Only I is true
1) length,mass and time
2) Only II is true
2) length,mass and velocity
3) Both I and II are true
3) length,velocity and time
4) Neither I nor II are true
2. The fundamental units are also called as 4) velocity,mass and time
1) base units 10. In the following, the one which is not a
physical quantity is
2) derived units
1) Power 2) Momentum
3) system of untis
3) Latent heat 4) radian
4) international system of units
11. An example to define length in the form of
3. The combinations of the base units are
time at a place is
known as
1) Wrist watch
1) system of units
2) Linear expansion of iron rod
2) derived units
3) base units 3) Frequency of ripples on the surface of water
4) international system of units 4) Seconds pendulum
4. The fundamental unit which is common in 12. SI unit of Coefficient of viscosity is
C.G.S. and S.I system is 1) pascal s-1
1) metre 2) second 2) pascal -s
3) gram 4) all the above 3) N/m2/unit velocity
5. The derived unit is 4) N/m/unit velocity gradient
1) Candela 2) mole 13. 'poise' is the
3) Kelvin 4) joule 1) C.G.S. unit of Surface tension
6. Which of the following statements is/are 2) C.G.S. unit of Viscosity
correct? 3) M.K.S. unit of Viscosity
I. Unit should be of suitable size. 4) M.K.S. unit of Surface energy
II. Unit should not be easily reproducible. 14. Nm-1 is the SI unit of
III. Unit should not change with the 1) velocity gradient
changing physical conditions like 2) Rydberg costant
temperature, pressure etc., 3) coefficient of viscosity
1) Only I 2) Both I and II 4) Spring constant
3) Only II 4) All of these 15. Kilo watt hour is the unit of
7. One second is defined more accurately as 1) Power 2) Energy
1) 1650763.73 periods of Krypton clock 3) time 4) Electric current
2) 652189.63 periods of Krypton clolck 16. The one which is not the unit of length is
3) 1650763.73 periods of Caesium clock 1) angstrom unit 2) micron
4) 9,192,631,770 periods of Caesium clock 3) Parsecond 4) Steradian
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17. The following does not give the unit of 27. In the following, the one which has not been
energy expressed properly is
1) watt second 2) Kilowatt hour stress 2
1) strain  Nm
3) newton meter 4) pascal metre
18. Which of the following is not a unit of time? 2) Surface tension = Nm 1
1) Mean solar day 2) Lunar Month 3) Energy = Kgms-1
3) Leap year 4) Light year 4) Pressure = Nm 2
19. The following is not used as the unit of work? 28. Dyne - Second is the unit of
1) erg 2) joule 1) Force 2) Momentum
3) electron volt 4) volt 3) Energy 4) Power
20. Which one of the following is not measured 29. Torr is the unit of physical quantity
in the units of Energy? 1) density 2) pressure
1) (Couple) x (angle turned through) 3) torque 4) None
2) Moment of inertia x ( angular velocity)2 30. Which of the following quantities has the
3) Force x distance units Kg m2 s-3 A-2?
4) impulse x time 1) resistance 2) inductane
21. Js is the unit of 3) capacitance 4) magnetic flux
1) Energy 2) Angular Momentum 31. The number of micron in 1 metre is
3) Momentum 4) Power 1) 10 2)103 3) 106 4) 109
22. -2
[Jm ] is the unit of 32. Atto is ___________
1) An instrument used to measure gradient
1) Surface tension 2) Viscosity
2) An insturment used to measure the altitude
3) Strain energy 4) Intensity of energy
-3 3) 1018 metre
23. [Jm ] may be the unit of
4) 10-18 metre
1) Strain energy density
33. The ratio between pico and giga is
2) Modulus of Elasticity ( Y, K,  )
1) 1021 2) 10-21 3) 1014 4) 108
3) Both 1 & 2
34. 1 Micron =___ nanometer
4) Strain energy
1) 10-6 2)10-10 3) 103 4) 10-3
24. Nm s-1 is the unit of
35. Which of the following has smallest value?
1) Pressure 2) Power 1) Peta 2) femto 3) Kilo 4) hecto
3) Potential 4) Pressure gradient 36. 1 Kilo watt hour is equal to ---- eV
25. The unitless quantity is 1) 2.25 x 1025 2) 3.6 x 1018
1) Velocity gradient 3) 1.6 X 1010 4) 2.25 X 1020
2) Pressure gradiant 37. The S.I. value of Mechanical equivalent of
3) displacement gradient heat is:
4) force gradient 1) 4.2 2) 1 3) 2.4 4) 2
26. Which of the following cannot be expressed 38. If P is the X-ray unit and Q is micron then P/
as dyne cm-2? Q is
1) Pressure 1) 105 2) 105 3) 107 4) 107
2) Longitudinal stress 39. The fundamental unit which has the same
3) Longitudinal strain power in the dimensional formula of surface
tension and coefficient of viscosity is
4) Young's Modulus of Elasticity
1) mass 2) length 3) time 4) none
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40. The SI unit of a physical quantity having the 49. The dimension of mass is zero in the
dimensional formula of [ ML0T-2A-1] following physical quantities.
1) tesla 2) weber 1) Surface tension
3) amp meter 4) amp m2 2) coefficient of viscosity
41. The SI unit of a physical quantity is [J -2]. 3) heat
The dimensional formula for that quantity 4) Specific heat capacity
is 50. The physical quantity having dimensions 2
1) [ M 1 L-2 ] 2) [ M 1 L0 T -2 ] in length is
3) [ M 1 L2 T -1 ] 4) [ M 1 L-1T -2 ] 1) Power 2) Acceleration
42. The physical quantity having the same 3) Force constant 4) Stress
dimensional formula as that of force is 51. The physical quantity that has no dimensions
1) Torque 2) work 3) pressure 4) thrust is:
43. If x times momentum is work, then the 1) angular velocity
dimensional formula of x is 2) linear momentum
1) [L-1T] 2) [LT -1 ] 3) angular momentum
4) strain
3) [ML-1T -1 ] 4) [ML1T1 ] 52. The physical quantities not having same di-
44. Linear Momentum and Angular momentum mensions are
have the same dimensions in 1) torque and work
1) Mass and length 2) momentum and Planck’s constant
2) Length and time 3) stress and Young’s modulus
1/ 2
3) Mass and time  
4) Mass, length and time 4) speed and  0 o 
 
45. Impulse and Angular velocity have the same
53. If the unit of tension is divided by the unit
dimensions in
of Surface tension the derived unit will be
1) Mass 2) Length
same as that of
3) Time 4) Mass, length and time
1) mass 2) length 3) area 4) work
46. "Impulse per unit area " has same
dimensions as that of 54. The dimensions of time in Electrical inten-
1) coefficient of viscosity sity is
2) surface tension 1) -1 2) -2 3) -3 4) 3
3) bulk modulus 55. The dimension of length in electrical
4) gravitational potential resistance is
47. The following pair does not have same 1) 2 2) 1 3) -2 4) -1
dimensions 56. SI Unit of a physical quantity whose
1) Pressure, Modulus of Elasticity dimensional formula is M -1L-2 T 4 A 2  is
2) Angular velocity, velocity gradient 1) ohm 2) volt 3) sieman 4) farad
3) Surface tension and force constant 57. [M1L2T-3A-2] is the dimensional formula of :
4) Impulse and torque 1) Electric resistance2) Capacity
48. The following is a unitless and dimensionless 3) Electric potential 4) Specific resistance
quantity 58. The dimensional formula for pressure
1) Angle gradient is
2) Solid angle 1) [ ML-1T -2 ] 2) [ M 1 L-2 T -2 ]
3) Mechanical equivalent of heat
4) Coefficient of friction 3) [ M 1 L2 T -2 ] 4) [ M 1 L-1T -3 ]
59. Which one of the following represents the 66. Dimensions of (Capacity x Resistance) is
correct dimensions of the coefficient of 1) frequency 2) energy
visocosity? 3) time period 4) current
67. The physical quantity having the same
1)  ML-1T 2  2)  MLT -1 
dimensional formula as that of entropy is
3)  M L-1T -1  4)  ML-2T -2  1) Latent heat 2) Thermal capcity
3) Heat 4) Specific heat
60. The intensity of a wave is defined as the
68. The dimensional formula [ M -1 L3 T -2 ] refers
energy transmitted per unit area per second.
to
Which of the following represents the
dimensional formula for the intensity of the 1) Force
wave? 2) Power
1) [ MT -2 ] 2) [ MT -3 ] 3) Gravitational constant
4) Energy
3) [ MT -1 ] 4) [ ML4T ]
69. If m is the mass of drop of a liquid of radius
61. Specific heat in joule per kg per 0C rise of mg
temperature, its dimensions are: 'r' then πr has the same dimensions of
1) [ MLT -1 K -1 ] 2) [ ML2 T -2 K -1 ] 1) Surface tension
3) [ M0 L2T-2 K-1 ] 4) [ ML2T-2 K-1 ] 2) tension
62. The dimensional formula of resistivity in 3) Young's Modulus
terms of M, L, T and Q, where Q stands for 4) Coefficient of viscosity
the dimensions of charge is 70. Which of the following equation is dimen-
3
1) [ ML T Q ] 1 2 3
2) [ ML T Q ] 2 1 sionally correct
1) Pressure = Energy per unit area
3) [ ML2T 1Q 1 ] 4) [ MLT 1Q 1 ] 2) Pressure = Energy per unit volume
 Permeability  3) Pressure = Force per unit volume
63.   will have the dimensional 4) Pressure = Momentum per unit volume per
 Permittivity 
formula of : unit time
71. A pair of physical quantities having the same
1) [ M 0 L0 T 0 A 0 ] 2) [ M 2 L2 T 4 A 2 ]
dimensional formula are
3) [ M 2 L4 T -6 A -4 ] 4) [ M -2 L-4 T 6 A 4 ] 1) Force and Work 2) Work and energy
64. The dimensions of ( velocity ) 2 /radius are 3) Force and Torque4) Work and Power
the same as that of 72. The pair of physical quantities not having
1) Planck’ s constant the same dimensional formula are
2) gravitational constant 1) acceleration, gravitational field strength
3) dielectric constant 2) Torque, angular momentum
4) acceleration due to gravity 3) Pressure, Modulus of Elasticity
65. Planck's constant has the dimensions as that 4) All the above
of 73. A pair of physical qunatities having the same
dimensional formula are
1) Energy
1) Momentum and impulse
2) Power
2) Momentum and energy
3) Linear momentum 3) Energy and pressure
4) Angular momentum 4) Force and power
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74. The product of energy and time is called 1
82.
action. The dimensional formula for action Capacitance×Inductance have the same
is same as that for unit as
1) force  velocity 2) impulse  distance 1) time 2) velocity
3) power 4) angular energy 3) velocity gradient 4) none of the above
75. The pair of physical quantities having the μ
83. What are the units of 0 ?
same dimensional formula is 4π
1) Angular Momentum and torque 1) NA m 1 2 2) NA2
2) Torque and strain energy 3) Nm 2C 2 4) unitless
3) Entropy and power 1
84. What are the units of K  4  ?
4) Power and Angular momentum 
76. Magnetic flux and Magnetic induction field 1) C 2 N 1m2 2) C 2 N 1m 2

strength differ in the dimensions of 3) C 2 N 1m 2 4) unitless
1) Mass 2) Length 3) time 4) 1,2, 3 85. The dimensional formula of magnetic field
77. Of the following quantities which one has strength in M, L, T and C (Colomb) is given
the dimensions different from the remain- as
ing three? 1) [ MT -1C -1 ] 2) [ M T -2 C -1 ]
1) energy density
3) [ MLT -1C -1 ] 4) [ MT 2 C -2 ]
2) force per unit area
86. (A): The correctness of an equation is
3) product of charge per unit volume and verified using the principle of
voltage homogeneity.
4) Angular momentum per unit mass (B): All unit less quantities are dimensional
78. If L is the inductance, 'i' is current in the less.
1 2 1) Both A & B are true
circuit, Li has the dimensions of
2 2) Both A & B are false
1) Work 2) Power 3) only A is true
3) Pressure 4) Force 4) only B is true
79. If m is the mass, Q is the charge and B is 87. (A): The value of dimensionless constants
the magnetic induction, m/BQ has the same or proportionality constants cannot be
dimensions as : found by dimensional methods.
(B): The equations containing
1) Frequency 2) Time
trigonometrical, exponential and
3) Velocity 4) Acceleration logarithmic functions cannot be
80. If L has the dimensions of length, V that analysed by dimensional methods.
of potential and 0 is the permittivity of 1) Both A & B are true
2) Both A & B are false
free space then quantity 0 LVV has the di-
3) only A is true
mensions of
4) only B is true
1) current 2) charge 88. On checking the dimensional consistency
3) resistance 4) voltage of equation, it is based on the principle of
81. Dimensional formula of ‘ohm’ is same as 1) homogeneity of equations
2) homogeneity of dimensions
h h2 h h2
1) 2) 3) 4) 3) homogeneity of expressions
e e e2 e2 4) homogeneity of formula
89. Consider the following two statements A 1) Both A and B are correct
and B and identify the correct answer. 2) Both A and B are wrong
(A): Two quantities which are to be added 3) A is correct but B is wrong
must have the same dimensions 4) A is wrong but B is correct
(B): Two quantities which are to be multi- 94. Consider the following two statements A and
plied may have the same dimensions. B. Identify the correct answer.
1) A is true but B is false
e2
2) B is true but A is false (A): The quantity is dimension less
0 ch
3) Both A and B are true
4) Both A and B are false 1
90. Choose the correct statement (B):  0 0 has the dimensions of veloc-
1) a dimensionally incorrect equation may be ity and is numerically equal of veloc-
correct ity of light.
2) a dimensionally correct equation is always 1) A is true but B is false
correct 2) B is true but A is false
3) a dimensionally correct equation may be 3) Both A and B are true
incorrect 4) Both A and B are false
4) a dimensionally incorrect equation is never 95. The correct order in which the dimensions
incorrect.
of length increases in the following physical
91. Given that tanθ = v 2 / rg gives the angle of quantities is
banking of the cyclist going round the curve. a) permittivity b) resistance
Here v is the speed of cyclist, r is the radius c) magnetic permeability d) stress
of the curve and g is acceleration due to
gravity. Which of the following statments 1) a, b, c, d 2) d, c, b, a
about this relation is true? 3) a, d, c, b 4) c, b, d, a
1) it is both dimensionally as well as numerically 96. Arrange the following lengths in increasing
correct order
2) it is neither dimensionally correct nor numeri- I. 1 Angstrom II. 1 Micron
cally correct III. 1 Fermi IV. 1 light year
3) it is dimensionally correct but not numerically 1) III, I, II, IV 2) I, II, III, IV
4) it is numerically correct but not dimensionally 3) III, II, I, IV 4) II, III, I, IV
92. With usual notation, the following equation, 97. A book with many printing errors contains
said to give the distance covered in the nth four different expressions for the displace-
ment ‘y’ of a particle executing simple har-
 2n - 1 monic motion. The wrong formula on di-
second i.e., S n = u + a is
2 mensional basis (v=velocity)
1) numerically correct only i. y  A sin  2 t / T 
2) dimensionally correct only
3) both dimensionally and numerically correct ii. y  A sin Vt 
4) neither numerically nor dimensionally correct iii. y  A / T sin  t / A
93. Read the following statements carefully and
pick out the correct choice of answer. A
iv. y   sin  t  cos t 
A :Electromotive force is expressed in 2
newtons. 1) ii only 2) ii and iii only
B: Electric intensity is expressed in NC-1 3) iii only 4) iii and iv only
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98. Three of the quantities defined below ave 103. The accuracy in measurement may depend
the same dimensional formula. Identify on ...A... or ...B... of the measuring
them instruments.
Here, A and B refer to
i) Energy / mass 1) limit, resolution 2) precision, limit
ii) pressure / density 3) limit, accuracy 4) precision, accuracy
104. The error due to resolution of a measuring
iii) Force / lineardensity instrument is
1) personal error 2) random error
iv) Angularfrequency / radius
3) systematic error 4) gross error
1) i, ii, iii 2) ii, iii, iv 105. The error due to resolution of a measuring
3) iii, iv, i 4) iv, i, ii instrument is
99. Arrange the following physical quantities 1) random error 2) personal error
in the decreasing order of dimension of 3) gross error 4) least count error
length 106. The random error which exists invariably
I. Density II. Pressure in screw gauge
III. Power IV. Impulse 1) least count error 2) Zero error
1) I, II, III, IV 2) III, II, I, IV 3) gross error 4) backlash error
3) IV, I,II, III 4) III, IV, II, I 107. The errors which are estimated by
100. The correct order in which the dimensions statistical methods are
of “length “ decreases in the following 1) systematic errors2) random errors
physical quantities is 3) theoretical errors4) gross errors
a) Coefficient of viscocity 108. The measure of accuracy is
b) Thermal capacity c) Escape velocity 1) absolute error 2) relative error
3) percentage error4) both 2 and 3
d) Density
109. The decrease in percentage error
1) b, c, a, d 2) a, b, c, d 1) increases the accuracy
3) c, d, b, a 4) a, d, c, b 2) does not effect the accuracy
101. The correct order in which the dimensions 3) decreases the accuracy
of “time” increases in the following physi- 4) both 1 and 3
cal quantities is 110. In a measurement both positive and
a) Stress negative errors are found to occur with
b) Period of revolution of satellite equal probability. The type of errors
responsible for this is
c) Angular displacement
1) proportional errors 2) systematic errors
d) Coefficient of thermal conductivity 3) determinate errors 4) random errors
1) a, b, c, d 2) d, c, b, a 111. The errors that always occur in the
3) a, d, c, b 4) d, a, c, b measurement with screw gauge is
1) random errors 2) systematic errors
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3) gross errors 4) negligible errors
102. The reliability of a measurement depends 112. To reduce the least count error, instruments
on need higher
1) precision 2) accuracy 1) precision 2) accuracy
3) systematic error 4) random error 3) mean value 4) true value
113. A physicist performs an experiment and 120. With a highly advanced precision
takes 200 readings. He repeats the same instrument
experiment and now takes 800 readings. By 1) percentage error can be reduced
doing so
2) totally accurate value can be measured
1) the probable error remains same
3) true value can be found out
2) the probable error is four times
4) all the above
3) the probable error is halved
121. I. When two quantities are added or
4) the probable error is reduced by a factor ¼
subtracted, the absolute error in the
114. The Last digit in the measurement gives the final result is the sum of the absolute
first. ………digit error in the individual quantities.
1) certain 2) significant II. When two quantities are multiplied or
3) uncertain 4) insignificant divided, the absolute error in the result
115. More the number of significant figures is the sum of the absolute errors in teh
shows more the multipliers.
1) accuracy 2) error Which of the following statement(s) is/are
3) number of figures 4) value incorrect?
116. If a measured quantity has n significant 1) Only I 2) Both I and II
figures, the reliable digits in it are 3) Only II 4) Neither I nor II
1) n 2) n-1 3) 2n 4) n/2 122. Statement-I: When a quantity appears with
117. If the significant figures are more, a power n greaterthan one in an expression,
1) percentage error is more and accuracy is less its error contribution to the final result
2) percentage error is less and accuracy is more
decreases n times.
3) percentage error is less and accuracy is less Statement-II: In all mathematical operations,
the errors are of additive in nature.
4) percentage error is more and accuracy is more
118. The mathematical operation in which the Which of the following statement (s) is are
accuracy is limited to least accurate term is correct?
1) addition 1) Only I 2) Only II
2) subtraction 3) Both I and II 4) Neithei I nor II
3) multiplication & division 123. The arithmetic mean of several
measurements is called
4) both 1 and 2
119. The time period of a seconds pendulum is 1) Practical value 2) Imaginary value
measured repeatedly for three times by two 3) True value 4) Radial value
stop watches A,B. If the readings are as 124. Of the following the dimensionless error is
follows 1) Systematic error2) Gross error
S.NO A B 3) Random error 4) Relative error
1. 2.01 sec 2.56 sec
2. 2.10 sec 2.55 sec 125. In determining viscosity  η by the
3. 1.98 sec 2.57 sec πPr 4
equation η = which of the quantities
1) A is more accurate but B is more precise 8vl
2) B is more accurate but A is more precise must be measured more accurately
3) A,B are equally precise 1) P 2) r 3) v 4) l
4) A,B are equally accurate
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126. The reliable digits plus the first uncertain CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS KEY
digit are known as
1.1 2.1 3.2 4.2 5.4
A) significant digits 6.4 7.4 8.2 9.3 10.4
B) significant figure 11.4 12.2 13.2 14.4 15.2
16.4 17.4 18.4 19.4 20.4
C) non-significant digits
21.2 22.1 23.3 24.2 25.3
D) either A or B 26.3 27.3 28.2 29.2 30.1
127. The period of oscillation of a simple 31.3 32.4 33.2 34.3 35.2
pendulum is 1.62 s the digits ...A ... and ...B... 36.1 37.2 38.4 39.1 40.1
are reliable and certain, while the digit ...C... 41.2 42.4 43.2 44.3 45.3
is uncertain. Here, A, B and C refer to 46.1 47.4 48.4 49.4 50.1
1) 1, 6, 2 2) 1, 2, 6 51.4 52.2 53.2 54.3 55.1
56.4 57.1 58.2 59.3 60.2
3) 6, 2, 1 4) 1, 2, 6
61.3 62.1 63.3 64.4 65.4
128. To determine the number of significant 66.3 67.2 68.3 69.1 70.2
figures, scientific notation is 71.2 72.2 73.1 74.2 75.2
76.2 77.4 78.1 79.2 80.2
1) ab 2) a 10b
81.3 82.3 83.2 84.2 85.1
3) a 10 2 4) a 10 4 86. 1 87.1 88.2 89.1 90.3
91.1 92.3 93.4 94.3 95.3
129. Consider the following rules of significant 96.1 97.2 98.1 99.4 100.1
figures. 101.4 102.2 103.1 104.3 105.4
I. All the non-zero digits are significant. 106.4 107.2 108.4 109.1 110.4
111.2 112.1 113.4 114.3 115.1
II. All the zero between two non-zero
digits are significant. 116.2 117.2 118.4 119.1 120.1
121.3 122.2 123.3 124.4 125.2
III. The terminal or trailing zero(s) in a 126.4 127.1 128.2 129.1 130.4
number without a decimal point are
131.3
significant.
Which of the above statements (s) is/are LEVEL - I
correct?
1) I and II 2) II and III 1. Calculate the angle of 1o in radian.
3) I and III 4) I, II and III 1) 1.745 10 3 rad 2) 1.745 10 2 rad
130. The number of significant figures in 0.007 3) 1.795 10 4 rad 4) 2.0 102 rad
is 2. If the unit of length is doubled and that of
1) 4 2) 2 3) 3 4) 1 mass and time is halved, the unit of energy
will be :
131. Round off 20.96 to three significant figures
1) doubled 2) 4 times
1) 20.9 2) 20 3) 21.0 4) 21 3) 8 times 4) same

3. Given M is the mass suspended from a 10. The velocity of an object varies with time
spring of force constant. k. The dimensional as V = At 2 + Bt + C . Taking the unit of time
1/ 2 as 1 sec and Velocity as ms-1, the units of A,
formula for  M / k  is same as that for B, C respectively are:
1) frequency 2) time period 1) ms 3 , ms 2 , ms 1 2) ms 2 , ms 1 , ms 3
3) velocity 4) wavelength 3) ms 1 , ms 2 , ms 3 4) ms 1 , ms 1 , ms 1
4. The dimensional formula for the product of
two physical quantities P and Q is [ ML2 T-2 ]. 11. The velocity v  in ms 1  of a particle is given
P in terms of time t  in sec ond  by the equa-
The dimensional formula of Q is [ MT -2 ]. b
Then P and Q respectively are tion, v  at   t  c  . The dimensions of a ,
b, c are
1) Force and velocity The correct match is
2) Momentum and displacement a b c
3) Force and displacement
1) [L] [T ] [ LT 2 ]
4) Work and Velocity
5. The fundamental physical quantities that 2) [ LT 2 ] [ LT ] [L]
have same dimension in the dimensional 3) [ LT 2 ] [L] [T ]
formula of Torque and Angular Momentum
4) [ L2 ] [ LT ] [T 2 ]
are
1) mass, time 2) time, length B C
12. μ =A+ + is dimensionally correct. The
3) mass, length 4) time, mole λ λ2
6. The physical quantity which has the dimensions of A, B and C respectivelyare
(  , A, B, C are constants)
energy
dimensional formula as that of mass× length 1) No dimensions, L, L2
is 2) L2, No dimensions,L
1) Force 2) Power 3) L, L2, No dimensions
3) Pressure 4) Acceleration 4) L, L2, no dimensions
7. If J and E represent the angular momentum 13. If the displacement S of a body in time 't'
J2
is given by S = At 3 + Bt 2 + Ct + D , the
and rotational kinetic energy of a body, dimensions of A are
2E
represents the following physical qunatity. 1) L1T 3 2) T 3 3) L1T 3 4) L1
1) Moment of couple 2) Moment of force 14. According to Bernoulli’s theorem
3) Moment of inertia 4) Force
P v2
8. If the fundamental units of length, mass and + + gh = constant. The dimensional
time are doubled, the unit of force will be d 2
formula of the constant is ( P is pressure, d
1) doubled 2) halved
is density, h is height, v is velocity and g is
3) same 4) four times
accelaration due to gravity)
9. The position of a particle at time 't' is given
V0 1) [ M 0 L0T 0 ] 2) [ M 0 LT 0 ]
by the equation : x(t) = (1 – eAt) 3) [ M 0 L2T 2 ] 4) [ M 0 L2T 4 ]
A
V0 = constant and A > 0 15. The density of mercury in cgs system is
Dimensions of V0 and A respectively are: 13.6 g cm-3. Its value in SI is
1) M0LT0 and T–1 2) M0LT–1 and LT–2 1) 136 kg/m3 2) 1360 kg/m3
3) M0LT–1 and T 4) M0LT–1 and T–1 3) 13600 kg/m3 4) 1.36 kg/m3
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16. A force of 40N acts on a body. If the units 25. The value of universal gravitational
of mass and length are doubled and the unit cosntant G in CGS system is 6.67 ×10-8 dyne
of time is tripled, then the force in the new -2
cm2 gm . Its value in SI system in is
system becomes
1) 6.67x10-11 Nm2 kg-2
1) 90 N 2) 90 new units 2) 6.67x10-5 Nm2 kg-2
160 160 3) 6.67x10-10 Nm2 kg-2
3) new units 4) N
9 9 4) 6.67x10-9 Nm2 kg-2
17. If the unit of force were 10N, that of power 26. The number of particles crossing the unit
were 1MW and that of time were 1 area normal to x-axis per second is
millisecond then the unit of length would be represented by the following formula
1) 1 m 2) 100 m 3) 103 m
4) 10–2 m n 2 - n1
n=D
18. If the unit of power is million erg/minute, x 2 - x1 . Where D is the coefficient
the unit of force is 1000 dyne and the unit of diffusion and n1 and n2 are the number
of length is 5/3 cm then the unit of time is(in of molecules per unit volume at x1 and x2
second) rspectively, then the dimensions of D are
1) 10 2) 1 3) 1/10 4) 1/100 1) M0L2T-1 2) M0L2T-2
19. The surface tension of a liquid in CGS 3) M0LT-2 4) M0LT-1
system is 45 dyne cm-1 . Its value in SI 27. The volume V of a liquid crossing through
system in is a tube is related to the area of cross-
1) 4.5 Nm-1 2) 0.045 Nm-1 section A, velocity v and times t as
3) 0.0045 Nm-1 4) 0.45 Nm-1 V Aa vb t c which of the following is correct
?
20. If minute is the unit of time, 10 ms-2 is the
1) a  b  c 2) a  b  c
unit of acceleration and 100 kg is the unit
3) a  b  c 4) a  b  c
of mass, the new unit of work in joule is
28. The critical velocity v of a body depends
1) 105 2) 106
on the coefficient of viscosity  the density
3) 6 x 106 4) 36x 106 d and radius of the drop r. If K is a
21. The magnitude of force is 100 N. What dimensionless constant then v is equal to
will be its value if the units of mass and time Kd Kd K Kr
are doubled and that of length is halved? 1) 2) r 3) 4) r
r dr
1) 25 2) 100 3) 200 4) 400 29. If density (D), acceleration (a) and force
22. A motor pumps water at the rate of V m3 (F) are taken as basic quantities, then Time
per second, against a pressure P Nm-2. The period has dimensions
power of the motor in watt is 1 1
1) in F 2)  in D
1) PV 2) P / V 3) V/P 4) V  P  6 6
2
23. The ratio of SI unit to the CGS unit of 3)  in a 4) All the above are true
3
planck's constant is 30. The critical angular velocity w of a cylinder
1) 107:1 2) 104 :1 inside another cylinder containing a liquid
3) 106 :1 4) 1 :1 at which its turbulance occurs depends on
24. If the units of length and force are increased viscosity  , density d and the distance x
by four times the unit of energy will be between the walls of the cylinders. Then
increased by w is proportional to
1) 16% 2) 1600%   2 xd
1) 2 2) 2 3) 4) 
3) 1500% 4) 400% x d d x xd
31. The liquid drop of density  , radius r and 37. The dimensions of 'k' in the relation V =
surface tension  oscillates with time k avt (where V is the volume of a liquid
period T. Which of the following expression passing through any point in time t, 'a' is
for T2 is correct. area of cross section, v is the velocity of
1) r 3 /  2)  / r 3 the liquid) is
3) r 3 /  4) None 1) M 1 L2T 1 2) M 1 L1T 1
32. The volume of a liquid (v) flowing per
3) M 0 L0T 1 4) M 0 L0T 0
second through a cylindrical tube depends
upon the pressure gradient (p/l) radius of 38. If force (F), work (W) and Velocity (V) are
the tube (r) coefficient of viscosity ( η ) of taken as fundametal quantities then the
the liquid by dimensional method the correct dimensional formula of Time (T) is
formula is
1) W 1 F 1V 1 2) W 1 F 1V 1
4 Pr
Pr
1) V  2) V 
l l 4 3) W 1 F 1V 1 4) W 1 F 1V 1
Pl 4 39. If C, R, C and I denote capacity resistance,
3) V  4) none inductance and electric current respectively,
r
33. The final velocity of a particle falling freely the quantities having the same dimensions
of time are
under gravity is given by V 2 - u 2 = 2gx
where x is the distance covered. If v = 18 a) CR b) L/R c) LC d) LI2
kmph. g = 1000cm s-2, x = 120 cm then u= -
---ms-1 1) a and b only 2) a and c only
1) 2.4 2) 1.2 3) a and d only 4) a, b and c only
3) 1 4) 0.1 40. In planetary motion the areal velocity of
34. The equation which is dimensionally correct position vector of a planet depends on
among the following is angular velocity '  ' and the distance of the
1) V  u  at 2 2) S  ut  at 3 planet from sun (r). If so the correct
relation for areal velocity is
3) S  ut  at 2 4) t  S  av
dA dA
35. The dimensions of resistivity in terms of M, 1)  r 2)  2 r
dt dt
L, T and Q, where Q stands for the
dimensions of charge is dA dA
3)  r 2 4)  r
dt dt
1) ML3T–1Q–2 2) ML3T–2Q–1
41. Using dimensional analysis you can check
3) ML2T–1Q–1 4) MLT–1Q–1
on some results. In the integral
36. The velocity of sound in air (V) pressure (
P) and density of air ( d) are related as dx x 
 = an sin -1  - 1 
2 1/2  a  the value of
V Pxdy . The values of x and y respectively  2ax - x 
are n is
1 1 1
1) 1, 2)  ,  1
2 2 2
1) 1 2) -1 3) 0 4)
2
1 1 1 1
3) , 4) , 
2 2 2 2
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ERRORS 49. If length and breadth of plate are
42. The accuracy in the measurement of the  40 ± 0.2  cm and  30 ± 0.1 cm , the
-10
diamet er of hydr ogen at om as 1.06 x 10
absolute error in measuerment of area is
m is
1) 0.01 2) 106 x 10-10 1) 10 cm 2 2) 8 cm 2
1 3) 9 cm 2 4) 7 cm 2
3) 4) 0.01 x 10-10
106 50. If the length of a cylinder is measured to
43. A physical quantity is represented by x be 4.28 cm with an error of 0.01 cm. the
=MaLbT-c. The percentage of errors in the percentage error in the measured length is
measurements are  %,  %,  % then the nearly
maximum percentage error is 1) 0.4 % 2) 0.5 %
1)  a   b  c 2)  a   b   c 3) 0.2 % 4) 0.1 %
3)  a   b   c 4)  a   b   c 51. The error in the measurement of length of
a simple pendulum is 0.1 % and error in the
44. The length of a rod is measured as 31.52 time period is 2% . The possible maximum
cm. Graduations on the scale are up to
error in the quantity having dimensional
1) 1 mm 2) 0.01 mm
formula LT-2 is
3) 0.1 mm 4) 0.02 cm
1) 1.1 % 2) 2.1 %
45. The diameter of a wire as measured by a
3) 4.1 % 4) 6.1 %
screw gauge was found to be 1.002cm,
1.000cm, 1.006cm. The absolute error in 52. If L1 =  2.02 ± 0.01 m and
the second reading is
1) 0.002cm 2) 0.004cm L2 = 1.02 ± 0.01 m then L1 + 2L2 is (in m)
3) 0.006cm 4) 0.003cm 1) 4.06  0.02 2) 4.06  0.03
46. When 10 observations are taken the 3) 4.06  0.005 4) 4.06  0.01
random error is x when 100 observations 53. A body travels uniformly a distance of
are taken the random error becomes
1) x/10 2) x 2
 20.0 ± 0.2 m in time  4.0 ± 0.04  s . The
velocity of the body is
3) 10x 4) x
1)  5.0  0.4  ms 1 2)  5.0  0.2  ms 1
47. If L =  20 ± 0.01 m and B = 10 ± 0.02 m
then L/B is
3)  5.0  0.6  ms 1 4)  5.0  0.1 ms 1
54. The length of a cylinder is measured as 5cm
1)  2  0.03 m 2)  2  0.015 m using a vernier calipers of least count
0.1mm. The pecentage error in the
3)  2  0.01 m 4)  2  0.005 m measured length is nearly
48. The radius of a sphere is measured as 1) 0.5 % 2) 2 %
10 ± 0.02% cm .The error in the 3) 20 % 4) 0.2 %
measurement of its volumes is 55. The number of significant figures in
1) 25.1cc 2) 25.12cc 6.023 1023 mole1 is
3) 2.51cc 4) 251.2cc 1) 4 2) 3 3) 2 4) 23

56. Round off to 3 significant figures
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a) 20.96 and b) 0.0003125
1.2 2.3 3.2 4.3 5.3
1) 21.0 ; 312 × 104 2) 21.0 ; 3.12 × 104
6.4 7.3 8.3 9.4 10.1
3) 2.10 ; 3.12 × 104 4) 210; 3.12 × 104
11.3 12.1 13.3 14.3 15.3
57. The side of a cube is 2.5 metre, the volume 16.2 17.2 18.3 19.2 20.4
of the cube to the significant figures is
1) 15 2) 16 3) 1.5 4) 1.6
21.4 22.1 23.1 24.3 25.1
58. If the value of 103.5 kg is rounded off to
26.1 27.3 28.3 29.4 30.1
three significant figures, then the value is 31.1 32.1 33.3 34.3 35.1
1) 103 2) 103.0 3) 104 4) 10.3 36.4 37.4 38.4 39.4 40.3
59. The number of significant figures in 41.3 42.3 43.2 44.3 45.4
0.010200 is 46.1 47.4 48.3 49.1 50.3
1) 6 2) 5 3) 3 4) 2 51.3 52.2 53.4 54.4 55.1
60. 2.0 is 56.2 57.2 58.1 59.2 60.2
1) 1.414 2) 1.4 3) 1.0 4) 1 61.3 62.4 63.4 64.1 65.1
61. When the number 0.046508 is reduced to 4
significant figures, then it becomes LEVEL- II
1) 0.0465 2) 4650.8 x 10-5
3) 4.651 x 10-2 4) 4.650 x 10-2
1. I. A vehicle is moving with a speed of 18
62. When a force is expressed in dyne, the
km/h covers 5 m in 1 s.
number of significant figures is four. If it is
expressed in Newton, the number of II. The relative density of lead is 11.3. It’s
si gnif icant fi gur es w ill become(105 dyne density in MKS system is 1.13×104 kg/
=1N) m3 and in CGS system is 11.3 g/cm3.
1) 9 2) 5 3)1 4) 4 Which of the above statement(s) is/are
63. The mass of a box is 2.3 kg. Two marbles true?
of masses 2.15 g and 12.48 g are added to 1) Only I 3) Only II
it. The total mass of the box is
2) Both I and II 4) Neither I nor II
1) 2.3438 kg 2) 2.3428 kg
2. A new unit of length is chosen such that the
3) 2.34 kg 4) 2.31 kg speed of light in vacuum is unity. What is
64. With due regard to significant figures, the the distance between the Sun and the Earth
value of (46.7 – 10.04) is in terms of the new unit, if light takes 8 min
1) 36.7 2) 36.00 and 20 s to cover this distance?
3) 36.66 4) 30.6 1) 5000 units 2) 50 units
65. The value of  / 53.2 with due regard to 3) 500 units 4) 5 units
significant figures is. 3. Two soaps A and B are given. Dimensions
of B are 50% more than each dimensions
1) 0.0591 2) 0.0590 of A. Soap content of B as compared to A is
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4. If the ratio of fundamental units in two 12. Hydrostatic pressure ‘P’ varies with
systems is 1 :3, then the ratio of momenta A
displacement 'x' as P = log  Bx 2 + c  where
in the two systems is B
1) 1:3 2) 1:9 3) 1:27 4) 3:1 A, B and C are constants. The dimensional
5. A certain amount of energy is measured as formula for 'A' is.
500 units. If the fundamental units of length, 1) M 1 L1T 2 2) MLT 2
Mass and time each are doubled then the 3) ML2T 2 4) ML3T 2
magnitude of energy in new system will be
1) 1000 units 2) 250 units 13. If 'm' is the mass of a body, 'a' is amplitude
3) 500 units 4) 2000 units of vibration, and '  ' is the angular
6. If the units of mass, time and length are 1
frequency, ma 2 ω 2 has same dimensional
100 g, 20 cm and 1 minute respectively the 2
equivalent energy for 1000 erg in the new formula as
system will be
1) 90 2) 900 3) 2 x 106 4) 300 1) impulse
7. The units of force, velocity and energy are 2) moment of momentum
100 dyne, 10 cm s-1 and 500 erg respectively.
3) moment of inertia 4) moment of force
The units of mass, length and time are
1) 5 g, 5 cm, 5 s 2) 5 g, 5 cm, 0.5 s 14. The velocity of the waves on the surface
3) 0.5 g, 5 cm, 5 s 4) 5 g, 0.5cm, 5 s of water is proportional to λ α ρ β g y where
8. E, m, J and G denote energy, mass, angular
momentum and gravitational constant λ =wave length, ρ = density and g =
EJ2 acceleration due to gravity .Which of the
respectively. Then the dimensions of following relation is correct?
m5G2
are same as that of
1)      2)     
1) angle 2) length 3) mass 4) time
9. The Richardson equation is given by 3)      4)     
I = AT 2 e -B / kT . The dimensional formula for 15. The velocity of a body is expressed as
AB is same as that for A and B aree
2
V = G a M b R c where G is gravitational
constants constant. M is mass, R is radius. The values
1) IT -2 2)k T 3) Ik 2 4) Ik 2 /T of exponents a, b and c are :
α 1 1 1
10. Given, force = , 1) , , 2) 1, 1, 1
Deisnity + β 3 2 2 2
What are the dimensions of α,β ? 1 1 1 1

3) , , 4)1,1,
1) [ML2L-2], [ML-1/3] 2 2 2 2
2) [M2L4T-2], [M1/3L-1]
2mgl x
3) [M2L-2T-2], [M1/3L-1] 16. The value of x in the formula Y =
5bt 3e
4) [M2L-2T-2], [ML-2]
11. The work done W by a body varies with where m is the mass, 'g' is acceleration due
to gravity, l is the length, 'b' is the breadth,
displacement 'x' as B . The
W = Ax + 2 ‘t’ is the thickness and e is the extension
c - x 
dimensional formula for 'B' is. and Y is Young's Modulus is
1) ML2T 2 2) ML4T 2
1) 3 2) 2 3) 1 4) 4
3) MLT 2 4) ML2T 4
17. If the units of velocity of light 'C', 22. The error in the measurement of the length
Gravitational constant 'G' and Planck's of the simple pendulum is 0.2 % and the
error in time period 4%. The maximum
Constant 'h' are taken as fundamental
L
units, the dimensional formula for Mass in possible error in measurement of 2 is
T
the new system will be :
1) 4.2% 2) 3.8%
 12 12 1
 3) 7.8% 4) 8.2%
1) [ C G h ] 2) C G h
2

  23. The least count of a stop watch is 1/5 sec.
The time of 20 oscillations of a pendulum is
 12 1 1

3) C G
-
2
h2 4) [ C 2 G 2 h 2 ] measured to be 25 sec. The maximum
  percentage error in this measurement is
18. Dimensional analysis of the equation 1) 8% 2) 1%
x
3 -3 3) 0.8% 4) 16%
 Velocity  =  Pressure difference  2  density  2 24. Dimensional formula for a physical quantity
gives the value of x as: X is M 1 L3T 2 . The errors in measuring the
1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) -3 quantities M,L and T respectively are 2%,
3%, and 4%. The maximum percentage
19. The velocity of a spherical ball through a error that occurs in measuring the quantity
viscous liquid is given by v= v0(1-ekt), where X is
v0 is the initial velocity and t represents 1) 19% 2) 9% 3) 17% 4) 21%
time. If k depends on radius of ball (r), 25. The percentage error in the measurement
coefficient of viscosity ( η ) and mass of the of mass and speed are 2% and 3%
ball (m), then respectively. The maximum percentage
1) k = mr/ 2) k = m/r error in the estimation of kinetic energy of
a body measuring its mass and speed will
3) k = r  /m 4) k = mr be
1) 11% 2) 8% 3) 5% 4) 1%
ERRORS 26. The heat generated in a circuit is given by
20. The diameter of a wire as measured by a Q = i2 Rt joule , where ‘i’ is current, R is
screw gauge was found to be 1.002 cm, resistance and t is time. If the percentage
1.004 cm and 1.006 cm. The absolute error errors in measuring I, R and t are 2%, 1%
in the third reading is and 1% respectively. The maximum error
1) 0.002 cm 2) 0.004 cm in measuring heat will be
3) 1.002 cm 4) zero 1) 2% 2)3% 3) 4% 4) 6%
27. The density of a cube can be measured by
21. In an experiment, the values of refractive measuring its mass and the length of its side
indices of glass were found to be 1.54, 1.53, . If the maximum errors in the measurement
1.44, 1.54, 1.56 and 1.45 in successive of mass and length are 3%, and 2%
measurements i) mean value of refractive respectively, the maximum error in the
index of glass measurement of the density of the cube is
ii) mean absolute error 1) 9% 2) 19% 3) 10% 4) 90%
iii) relative error and 28. The initial and final temperatures are
recorded as
iv) percentage error are respectively, 0 0
1) 1.51, 0.04, 0.03, 3%  40.6  0.3C and  50.7  0.2  C . The
2) 1.51, 0.4, 0.03, 3% rise in temperature is
0
3) 15.1, 0.04, 0.03, 3% 1) 10.10 C 2) 10.1  0.3 C
4) 15.1, 0.04, 0.3, 3% 3) 10.1  0.5  C
0 0
4) 10.1  0.1 C

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29. Force and area are measured as 20 N and 36. (2.0)10 is
5m2 with errors 0.05 N and 0.0125 m2 . 1) 1024 2) 1.024 x 1010
3
The maximum error in pressure is (SI units) 3) 1.0 x 10 4) one kilo
37. Less accurate of the four options given
1) 4  0.0625 2) 4  0.05
below
3) 4  0.125 4) 4  0.02 1) 9.27 2) 41
30. The percentage error in surface area of a 3) 1.01 4) 9.00  100
sphere is 6% then find the percentage error
in volume
1) 2% 2) 9% 3) 3% 4)12%
LEVEL-II-KEY
31. The external and internal diameters of a 1.3 2.3 3.3 4.1 5.2
hollow cylinder are determined with vernier
calliperse and the results are recorded 6.1 7.2 8.1 9.3 10.3
as (4.23 ±0.001)cm and (3.89±0.01)cm The 11.2 12.4 13.4 14.3 15.1
thickness of the cylinder wall within the 16.1 17.3 18.3 19.3 20.1
limits of error is
1) 0.34  0.01 cm 2) 0.34  0.02 cm 21.1 22.4 23.3 24.1 25.2
3) 0.34  0.04 cm 4) 0.17  0.01 cm 26.4 27.1 28.3 29.4 30.2
32. A physical quantity is represented by 31.4 32.2 33.1 34.3 35.1
X = M a Lb T-c . If the percentage error in 36.3 37.2
the measurement of M, L and T are 2α% ,
β%, 3γ% , respectively then maximum
percentage error in X is LEVEL-III
1)  a  b  c  %
2)  2a  b  3c  %
1. If the fundamental units in the systems of
3)  a  b  c  % measurement are in the ratio 2 : 3, then
the units of surface tension in the system
4)  a  b  c  % will be in the ratio of
33. The length and breadth of a rectangular A) 2 : 3 B) 3 : 2 C) 4 : 9 D) 9 : 4
object are 25.2cm and 16.8cm respectively 2. The following do not have the same
and have been measured to an accuracy of dimensions as the other three? Given that
0.1cm. Relative error and percentage error I = length, m = mass, k= force consatnt,
in the area of the object are I = momentum of inertia, B = magnetic
1) 0.01 & 1% 2) 0.02 & 2% induction, Pm  magnetic dipole moment,
3) 0.03 & 3% 4) 0.04 & 4% R= radius, g = acceleration due to gravity
34. The velocity of light in vacuum is 30crore
m/s. This is expressed in standard form upto A) l / g B) I / PmB
3 significant figures as
C) k / m D) R / g
1) 0.003 x 1011 m/s 2)300 x 106 m/s
3) 3.00 x 108 m/s 4) 0.030 x 1010 m/s 3. Given that I= moment of inertia, Pm =
35. The length, breadth and thickness of a magnetic dipole momentum and B=
rectangular lamina are 1.024 m, 0.56, and magnetic induction, then the dimensional
0.0031 m. The volume is …………..m3 formula for I / PmB is same as that of
1) 1.8 x 10-3 2) 1.80 x 10-3
3) 0.180 x 10 -4
4) 0.00177 A) time B) length C) time2 D) length 2

4. Given that m = mass, l = length, t = time 9. If the unit of mass is  kg, the unit of length
and i = current. The dimensional formula is  metre and the unit of time is ‘  ’ second,
of ml2 / t 3i are the same as that of The magnitude of calorie in the new system
A) electric field B) electric potential is (1 Cal = 4.2 J)
C) capacitance D) inductance A) 4.2  22  2 new units
5. If F is the force, is the permeability, H is

the intensity of magnetic field and i is the B) 4.2  1  2  2 new units
F C)  1  2  2 new units
electric current, then μHi
has the
1 1  2 2
dimensions of D)    new units
4.2
A) mass B) length C) time D) energy
10. A highly rigid cubical block A of small mass
6. If e,0 , h and c respectively represents M and side L is fixed rigidly on to another
electric charge, permittivity of free space, cubical block of same dimensions and of
Planck’s constant and speed of light then flow modulus of rigidity  such that the
e2 lower face of A completely covers the upper
has the dimensions of face of B. The lower face of B is rigidly
0 hc
held on a horizontal surface. A small force
a) angle b) relative density F is applied perpendicular to one of the side
c) strain d) current face of A. After the force is withdrawn,
A) a & b are correct block A executes small oscillations, the time
B) d & c are correct period of which is given by [Take
C) a, b & c are correct proportionality constant 2p]
D) a,b,c & d are correct
7. Two physical quantities are represented by M
A) 2 ML B)
P and Q. The dimensions of their product is L
 M 2 L4 T-4 I -1 
and the dimensions of their ML M
ratio is I 1 . Then P and Q respectively are C) 2 D) 2 L

A) Magnetic flux and Torque acting on a 11. If the time period (T) of vibration and liquid
Magnet drop depends on surface tension (S), radius
B) Torque and Magnetic flux. (r) of the drop and density (  ) of the liquid,
C) Magnetic Moment and Polestrength then the expression of T is
D) Magnetic Mo ment and Magnet ic
3 1 / 2 r 3
permeability A) T  K r B) T  K
S S
  z / K
8. In the relation P  e ; P is pressure, r 3 1/ 2 r 3
 C) T  K D) T  K
S1/2 S
K is Boltzmann’s constant, Z is distance and
 is temperature. The dimensional formula 12. The measured mass and volume of a body
are 53.63 gm and 5.8 cm3 respectively, with
of  will be
possible errors of 0.01 gm and 0.1 c.c. the
A)  M 0 L2 T 0  B)  M 1 L2 T 1  maximum percentage error in density is
about
C)  ML0 T 1  D)  M 0 L2 T 1  A) 0.2% B) 2% C) 5% D) 10%

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13. The following observations were taken for 17. In the measurement of a physical quantity
determining the surface tension of water A2 B
by capillary rise method. Diameter of the X  1/ 3 3 . The percentage errors
C D
capillary D  1.25 10 2 m, rise of water in introduced in the measurements of the
capillary tube h  1.45 102 m, quantities A,B,C and D are 2%, 2%, 4% and
5% respectively. Then the minimum amount
g  9.80 ms 2 and using the relation of percentage of error in the measurement
 rhg  of X is contributed by
3
T    10 N / m, the possible A) A B) B C) C D) D
 2 
18. Two resistances are expressed as
percentage error in surface tension T is
A) 0.15% B) 1.5% C) 15% D) 2.4% R1 =(4±0.5)Ω and R2 =(12±0.5)Ω. The net
14. The resistance of metal is given by V=IR. resistance when they are connected in
series with percentage error is (In series
The voltage in the resistance is
R  R1  R2 )
V   8  0.5  V and current in the
A) 16  1%   B) 16  6.25%  
resistance is I   2  0.2  A, the value of
resistance with its percentage error is C) 16  22%   D) 16  2.2%  
A)  4  16.25%   B)  4  2.5%   19. In an experiment, the values of two

resistances were measured as
C)  4  0.04%   D)  4  1%   R1   5.0  0.2   and R2  10.0  0.1  ,
15. In an experiment to determine the value of their combined resistance in parallel is
acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ using a
simple pendulum, the measured value of A)  4.4  6%  B)  3.3  7% 
length of the pendulum is 31.4 cm known to
1 mm accuracy and the time period for 100 C)  5.5  5%  D)  3.3  5% 
oscillations of pendulum is 112.0s known to
20. If the length of a simple pendulum is
0.01s accuracy. The accuracy in
determining the value of ‘g’ is. recorded as  90.0  0.02  cm and period as
2
A)  25.03  0.58 cms 1.9  0.02  sec, the percentage of error in
B)  25  0.58  cms 2 the measurement of acceleration due to
gravity is
C)  25.3  0.1 cms 2 A) 4.2 B) 2.1 C) 1.5 D) 2.8
D)  25.5  0.3 cms 2 21. In the determination of the Young’s modulus
of a given wire, the force, length, radius and
16. A rectangular metal slab of mass 33.333
has its length 8.0 cm, breadth 5.0 cm and extension in the wire are measured as
thickness 1mm. The mass is measured with 100  0.01 N , 1.25  0.002  m,
accuracy up to 1 mg with a sensitive balance.
The length and breadth are measured with
vernier calipers having a least count of 0.01
 0.001  0.00002  m, and
cm. The thickness is measured with a screw  0.01  0.00002  m, respectively. The
gauge of least count 0.01 mm. The
percentage accuracy in density calculated percentage error in the measurement of
from the above measurements is Young’s modulus is
A) 13% B) 130% C) 1.3% D) 16% A) 4.37 B) 2.37 C) 0.77 D) 2.77

22. The radius ( r ) , length ( / ) and resistance 27. There are atomic (Calcium) clocks capable
(x) of a thin wire are of measuring time with an accuracy of 1 part
in 1011 . If two such clocks are operated to
 0.2 ± 0.02 cm,  80 ± 0.1 cm, and  30  1  precision, then after running for 5000 years,
respectively . The percentage error in the these will record a difference of
A) 1 day B) 1 sec C) 1011 sec D) 1year
specific resistance is
28. Three piecesof silver have masses 2.3 kg,
A) 23.4% B) 25.4% 41.15g and 30.19g. The total mass of
C) 26% D) 27.5 % correct significant ffigures is
A) 2.37032 kg B) 2.370 kg
23. When a current of  2.5  0.5  ampere flows
C) 2.37 kg D) 2.4 kg
through a wire, it develops a potential 29. The sum of the given two numbers with
difference of  20  1 volt, the resistance regard to significant figures is
of the wire is  5.0 ×10  +  4.5× 10  =
-8 -6
A)  8  2   B) 10  3  A) 4.55 10 6 B) 4.5  10 6

C) 4.6  10 6 D) 4  106
C) 18  4   D)  20  6  
30. The dimensions of a wooden block are
24. Two objects A and B are of lengths 5 cm 1.1m × 2.36m × 3.1m . The number of
and 7 cm determined with errors 0.1 cm and significant figures in its volume should be
0.2 cm respectively. The error in A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
determining (a) the total length and (b) the 31. The respective number of significant
difference in their lengths are figures for the numbers 23.023, 0.0003 and
A) 12  0.3 ,  2  0.3 2.1×10-3 are (AIEEE:2010)
A) 5, 1, 2 B) 5, 1, 5
B)  7  0.3 ,  2  0.3 C) 5, 5, 2 D) 4, 4, 2
32. The density of a solid ball is to be
C) 12  0.3 , 12  0.3 determined in a experiment. The diameter
of the ball measured with a screw gauge,
D) 12  0.3 ,  2  0.6  whose pitch is 0.5 mm and there are 50
25. In a simple pendulum experiment, length is divisions on the circular scale is 20 divisions.
measured as 31.4 cm with an accuracy of If the measured mass of the ball has a
relative error of 2%, the relative
1mm. The time for 100 oscillations of
percentage error in the density is
pendulum is 112.0s with an accuracy of
(IIT:2011)
0.01s. The percentage accuracy in g is
A) 0.9 % B) 2.4 %
A) 1 B) 2.8 C) 1.3 D) 2.1 C) 3.1 % D) 4.2 %
26. Two capacitors of capacities  3  0.09   F 33. Resistance of a given wire is obtained by
measuring the current flowing in it and the
and (6 ± 0.09)μF are connected in parallel. voltage difference applied across it. If the
Their equivalent capacity is percentage errors in the measurement of
the current and the voltage difference are
A)  2  0.13  F B)  9  0.18  F 3% each, then error in the value of
resistance of the wire is (AIEEE 2012)
C)  2  0.09   F D)  9  0.09  F A) 6% B) zero C) 1% D) 3%

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34. Resistance of a given wire is obtained by ONR OR MORE THAN ONE

measuring the current flowing in it and the
voltage difference applied across it. If the
ANSWER QUESTIONS
percentage errors in the measurement of 37. Choose the false statement from given
the current and the voltatge difference are statements.
3% each, then error in the value of A) Relative permittivity is dimensionless
resistance of the wire is variable
(AIEEE:2012) B) Angular displacement has neither units nor
A) zero B) 1 % C) 3 % D) 6 % dimensions
35. In the determination of Young’s modulus C) Refractive index is dimensionless variable
 4MLg  D) Permeability of vaccum is dimensional
Y =  by using Searle’s method, a constant
 πld 2 
wire of length L = 2 m and diameter d = 0.5 38. Let 0 denote the permittivity of the
mm is used. For a load M = 2.5 kg, an vacuum and 0 is permeability of vacuum.
extension l = 0.25 mm in the length of the
If M=mass, L=length, T=time and I = elec-
wire is observed. Qunatities d and l are
tric current, then
measured using a screw gauge and a
micrometer, respectively. They have the A) 0  [ M 1 L3T 2 I ] B) 0  [ M 1 L3T 4 I 4 ]
same pitch of 0.5 mm. The number of
divisions on their circular scale is 100. The C)  0  [ MLT 2 I 2 ] D)  0  [ ML2T 1 I ]
contributions to the maximum probable 39. The SI unit of inductance, henry can be
error of the Y measurement (IIT:2012) written as
A) Due to the errors in the measurements of d A) weber/ampere B) Volt second/ampere
and l are the same. C) joule/(ampere)-2 D) ohm/second
B) Due to the error in the measurements of d 40. The dimensions of the qunatities in one (or
is twice that due to the error in the more) of the following pairs are the same.
measurement of l. Identify the pair(s)
C) Due to the error in the emasurement of l is A) torque and work
twice t hat due to t he error in the
B) angular momentum and work
measurement of d.
C) energy and Young’s modulus
D) Due to the error in the measurement of d is
four times that due to the error in the D) Light year and wavelength
measurement of l. 41. The pairs of physical quantities that have
the same dimension are
36. Let 0  denote the dimensional formula
A) Reynold's number and coefficient of
of the permitivity of vacuum. If M = mass, friction
L = length, T = time and A = electric current,
then (JEE MAINS:2013) B) Radio activity and frequency of light wave
1 2 2
C) Latent heat and gravitational potential
A) 0    M L T A
D) Planck constant and torque
1 3 2
B) 0    M L T A 42. Which of the following functions of P and
Q cannot be performed if P and Q possess
1 3 4 2 different dimensions?
C) 0    M L T A 
A) P+Q B) P-Q
1 2 1 2
D) 0    M L T A  C) P/Q D) None of these
are correct?
43. Let  ε 0  denote the dimensional formula
A) Dimensions of d and e are same
of the permitivity of the vacuum and μ 0  B) abc and de have same dimensions
that of the permeability of vacuum. Then,
bc
3 3 2 C) is dimensionless
A)  0    M L T A  ae  d
1 3 4 2 D) de  bc is not meaningful.
B)  0    M L T A 
49. The radius of a spherical ball is
2 2
C)  0    MLT A  10.4 ± 0.4  cm. Select the correct
alternative
2 1
D)  0    ML T A  A) The percentage error in radius is 3.8 %
44. For a body in a unifromly accelerated B) The percentage error in radius is 0.4 %
motion, the distance of teh body from a C) The percentage error in radius is 11.6 %
reference point at time t is givenby, x = at +
D) The absolute error in volume is 1.2 cm3
bt2 + c where a, b and c are constants. The
dimensions of c are the same as those of 50. A voltmeter has least count of 0.1 V and an
A) x B) at C) bt2 D) b/a ammeter has a least count of 0.1 A. The
potential drop V and current through it is
45. When a wave traverses a medium, the
measured as 1.0 A. Select the correct
displacement of a particle located at x, at
alternative
time t is given by y = asin  bt - cx  where
A) The value of R is 10.0  1.1 
a, b and c are dimensionless quantities?
A) y/a B) bt C) cx D) b/c B) The relative error in measurement of
46. If L, C and R represent the inductance, current is 1/10
capcitance and resistance respectively, the C) The accuracy in measurement of potential
combinations which have the dimensions of drop is 1/100
frequency are
D) The value of R is 10  0.2  
A) 1/RC B) R/L C) 1 / LC D) C/R
51. A student uses a simple pendiulum of
47. The equation of a stationary wave is
exactly 1 m length to determine g, the
 2πct   2πx  acceleration due to gravity. He uses a stop
y = 2Asin   cos  
 λ   λ  watch with the least count of 1 sec for this
and records 40 seconds for 20 oscillations.
Which of the following is correct?
For this observation, which of the following
A) Unit of ct is same as that of  statement(s) is (are) true? (IIT:2010)
B) Units of x is same as that of  A) Error T in measuring T, the time period,
2 c 2 x is 0.05 seconds
C) Units of is same as that of B) Error T in measuring T, the time period,
 t
is 1 second
c x
D) Unit of is same as that of C) Percentage error in the determination of g
 
is 5%
48. A dimesionless quantity y is represented by
D) Percentage error in the determination of g
a - bc is 2.5%
formula y = . Which of following is/
d+e
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LEVEL-III-KEY Paragraph-II:
1.2 2.3 3.3 4.2 5.2
The energy ‘E’ of a particle varies with time
t according to the equation
6.3 7.1 8.4 9.2 10.4
11.3 12.2 13.2 14.1 15.1 E  E0 sin t  .et/  x ; where x is displacement
16.3 17.3 18.2 19.2 20.2 from mean position, E0 is energy at infinite
21.1 22.1 23.1 24.1 25.4 position and  and  are constants.
26.2 27.2 28.4 29.3 30.2 6. Dimensional formula of α is
31.A 32.C 33.3 34.D 35.A
A) M 0 L0T 1 B) M 1 L0T 0
36.C 37.B 38.BC 39.AB 40.AD
41.ABC 42.AB 43.BC 44.ABC 45.ABC C) M 0 L1T 0 D) M 0 L0T 0
46.ABC 47.ABC 48.ABD 49.AC 50.ABC 7. Dimensions of β are
51.AC A) M 1 L0T 0 B) M 0 L1T 0
C) M 0 L0T 1 D) M 0 L0T 0
LEVEL-IV
 αt 
PARAGRAPH TYPE QUESTIONS 8. Dimensions of sin   are
 βx 
Paragraph-I:
A) M 1 L0T 0 B) M 0 L1T 0
The vander Waals equation is
 a  C) M 0 L0T 0 D) Invalid expression
 p  2  V  b  RT , where p is pressure, V is
 V  Paragraph-III:
molar volume and T is the temperature of
the given sample of gas. R is called molar
gas constant, a and b are called van-der Two quantities a   30.0  0.2  S.I. unit and
Wall constants. b   60.0  0.2  S.I. unit are given and they
Based on the above information answer the
following questions. are cobined so that we find value of
1. The dimensional formula for b is same as ab
combination by c  a  b and d 
that for ab
A) p B) V C) pV2 C) RT
2. The dimensional formula for a is same as 9. The greater of the two combination is
that for A)  90.0  0.4  S.I. unit
A) V2 B) p C) pV2 C) RT
3. Which of the following does not possess the B)  90.0  0.1 S.I. unit
same dimensional formula as that for RT?
C)  90.0  0.2  S.I. unit
a ab
A) pV B) pb C) 2 D) 2
V V D)  90.0  1.3 S.I. unit
ab 10. The smaller of the two combinations is
4. The dimensional formula for is
RT A)  20.0  0.4  S.I. unit
A) ML5T-2 B) M0L3T-0
C) ML T-1 -2
D) M0L6T0 B)  20.0  0.1 S.I. unit
5. The dimensional formula of RT is same as C)  20.0  0.2  S.I. unit
that of
A) energy B) force D)  20.0  0.3  S.I. unit
C) Specific heat D) latent heat
11. Relative error in smaller value of 15. Match the following columns.
combination is Column-I Column-II
A) 0.010 B) 0.015 1) Minute p) 10-28 m2
C) 0.020 D) 0.005 2) Carat q) 60 s
3) Barn r) 104 m2
Paragraph-IV:
4) Hectare s) 200 mg
In a simple pendulum experiment, a student A) 1-q; 2-s; 3-p; 4-r B) 1-p; 2-r; 3-q; 4-s
measures length of string as 75.5 cm with
C) 1-q; 2-r; 3-p; 4-s D) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q
metre scale having least count 0.1 cm. He
measures diameter of bob with Vernier 16. Match the following columns and choose the
calliper having 10 divisions in 1 cm on main correct option from the codes given below.
scale and 20 divisions of vernier scale Column-I Column-II
coinciding with 18 divisions of main scale. 1) Mass of observable p) 1030 kg
With jaws closed, the zero of veriner scale universe
lies on left of zero of main scale and 5th 2) Mass of an electron q) 1023 kg
division of vernier scale coincides with some 3) Mass of the Sun r) 1055 kg
main scale division. With bob placed 4) Mass of the Moon s) 10-30 kg
between the jaws, the zero of vernier scale A) 1-r; 2-s; 3-q; 4-p B) 1-p; 2-q; 3-s; 4-r
crosses 42 divisions of main scale and 7th
C) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q D) 1-r; 2-p; 3-s; 4-q
division coincides with any of main scale
17. Match the following columns.
division.With these observations, answer
the following questions if time measured for Column-I Column-II
20 vibrations is 40.2 sec with stop watch of 1) Period of X-rays p) 105
least count 0.1s. 2) Age of universe q) 102
12. The diameter of bob measured is recorded 3) Rotation period of r) 10-19
as the Earth
4) Travel time for light s) 1017
A)  4.27  0.01 cm B)  4.22  0.01 cm
C)  4.32  0.01 cm D)  4.18  0.01 cm from the Sun to the

earth
13. Percentage error in measurement of value A) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q B) 1-s; 2-r; 3-q; 4-p
of g with this pendulum is
C) 1-r; 2-q; 3-p; 4-s D) 1-p; 2-q; 3-r; 4-s
A) 0.5 % B) 0.63 % C) 0.56 % D) 0.52 % 18. Match the following columns.
Column-I Column-II
MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS
1) A physical quantity p) Gravitational
14. Study the following which has a unit constant
Column-I Column-II but no dimensions
1) Fundamental unit p) rad 2) A physical quantity q) Reyonld number
which has neither
2) Derived unit q) Kg-Wt
unit nor dimensions
3) Practical unit r) N
3) A constant which r) Strain has a unit
4) Supplementary s) Kg
4) A constant which s) Plane angl has
unit no unit
A) 1-p; 2-q; 3-r; 4-s B) 1-s; 2-r; 3-q; 4-p A) 1-s; 2-r; 3-p; 4-q B) 1-r; 2-s; 3-q; 4-p
C) 1-s; 2-q; 3-p; 4-r D) 1-q; 2-r; 3-p; 4-s C) 1-p; 2-q; 3-r; 4-s D) 1-p; 2-s; 3-q; 4-r
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19. Match the following : 22. Names of units of some physical quantities
are given in Column-I and their dimensional
Column-I Column-II formulae are given in Column-I. Match the
1) Second p) Carbon - 12 correct pair of the lists.
2) Mole q) Platinum Column-I Column-II
irridium 1) Pa s p)  L2 T -2 K -1 
3) Metre r) Cs - 133 2) NmK-1 q)  MLT-3 K -1 
4) Kilogram s) Kr - 86 3) J kg -1 k -1 r)  ML-1T-1 
A) 1-p; 2-r; 3-s; 4-q B) 1-q; 2-s; 3-r; 4-p
4) Wm-1k -1 s)  ML2 T -2 K -1 
C) 1-p; 2-q; 3-s; 4-r D) 1-r; 2-p; 3-s; 4-q
A) 1-s; 2-r; 3-p; 4-q B) 1-r; 2-q; 3-s; 4-p
20. Match Column-I with Column-II and select C) 1-r; 2-p; 3-s; 4-r D) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-r
the correct answer using the codes given 23. Study the following.
below the Lists. Column-I Column-II
Column-I Column-II 1) Same negative p) Pressure,
1) Distance between p) Micron dimensions of mass Rydberg constant
earth and stars 2) same negative q) Mangnetic
dimensions of induction field,
2) Inter atomic q) Angstrom
length potential
distance in a solid 3) same dimensions r) Capacity,
3) Size of the nucleus r) Light year of time universal
4) Wave length of s) Fermi gravitational
constant
infrared laser t) Kilometer
4) Same dimension s) Energy density,
A) 1-s; 2-r; 3-q; 4-p B) 1-r; 2-q; 3-s; 4-p of current surface tension
C) 1-p; 2-q; 3-s; 4-r D) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q A) 1-r; 2-p; 3-s; 4-q B) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q
21. Some physical constants are given in C) 1-p; 2-q; 3-r; 4-s D) 1-q; 2-p; 3-s; 4-r
Column-I and their dimensional formulae 24. Match the following :
are given in Column-II. Column-I Column-II
Match the following: 1) Electron volt p) 746 W
2) kWH q) 10-15 m
Column-I Column-II
3) Horse power r) 36 × 105 J
1) Planck’s constant p)  ML-1T-2  4) Fermi s) 1.6 × 10-19 J
2) Gravitational q)  ML-1T-1  A) 1-s; 2-r; 3-p; 4-q B) 2-s; 2-q; 3-r; 4-p
C) 3-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q D) 4-s; 2-r; 3-q; 4-p
constant 25. Match the following :
Column-I Column-II
3) Bulk modulus r) ML2 T-1 
1) Surface Tension p) Gas constant
4) Coefficient of s)  M -1 L3 T -2  2) Specific heat q) Areal velocity
3) Latent heat r) Spring constant
Viscosity 4) Kinematic viscosity s) Gravitational
A) 1-s; 2-r; 3-q; 4-p B) 1-q; 2-p; 3-r; 4-s potential
A) 1-p; 2-r; 3-s; 4-q B) 1-q; 2-s; 3-r; 4-p
C) 1-r; 2-q; 3-p; 4-s D) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q
C) 1-r; 2-q; 3-s; 4-p D) 1-r; 2-p; 3-s; 4-q
26. Names of units of some physical quantities 28. Match the following columns.
are given in Column-I and their dimensional Column-I Column-II
formulae are given in Column-II, Match 1) Instrumental p) External conditions
correct pair in lists errors such as change in
Column-I Column-II temperature,
1) pas p) L2T–2K–1 humidity etc.,
2) Imperfection in q) Individual’s
2) NmK–1 q) MLT–3K–1
experimental carelessness.
3) Jkg–1K–1 r) ML–1T–1 technique
4) Wm–1K–1 s) ML2T–2K–1 3) Personal errors r) Either positive or
negative in one
A) 1-s; 2-r; 3-p; 4-r B) 1-r; 2-q; 3-s; 4-p directions.
C) 1-r; 2-p;3-s; 4-q D) 1-r; 2-s; 3-p; 4-q 4) Systematic s) Imperfect design
erros or calibration of
27. Column-II gives somes equations. In these the measuring
equations x is distance, t is time, m is mass, instruments
v is velocity, u is initial velocity and F is
force. Match the statements in Column I to A) 1-s; 2-p; 3-q; 4-r B) 1-s; 2-q; 3-r; 4-p
the equations in Coloumn-II. C) 1-q; 2-p; 3-s; 4-r D) 1-s; 2-p; 3-q; 4-r
Column-I Column-II
INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS
ax  c EJ 2
1) a and b have same p) F  2 29. The dimensional formula of 5 2 , where
at  bx 2 MG
dimensions E, M, J and G denote energy, mass, angu-
a a /b lar momentum and gravitational constant
2) Dimensional formula q) v  e is MaLbTc. Then find values of a, b, c.
b
1
of a is  MLT  ea
30. The quantity dimensional formula
2he 0c
 vb  x  M0L0T0. Calculate a.
3) Dimensional formula r)  2 2 
 a t  31. The rate of flow (V) of a liquid flowing
of b is through a pipe of radius r and pressure gra-
dient p is given by Poiseuille's equation
 M 0 L0T 1  = constant
  πr a b
V = c p . The a, b, c.
a2  a x  8η
4) Equation is s) v  b sin  u  tu 
  32. A new system is formed such that it uses
a  mv / a force, energy and velocity as fundamental
dimensionally t) F  e
b quantities with units 20N, 200 J and 5 ms-1.
inconsistent Calculate the units of mass (a), length (b)
and time (c) in this new system.
A) 1-p,q; 2-s; 3-t; 4-s 33. Conside a new system of units in which the
B) 1-p,s; 2-t; 3-q,t; 4-r,s unit of mass is α kg, unit of length is β m
C) 1-r,s; 2-t; 3-r,t; 4-p,q and that of time is γ s. The value of calorie
in the new system is calculated to be
D) 1-r,s; 2-t; 3-s; 4-p,r
4.2α - a β -b γ c . Find the values of a, b, c.

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34. According to Kepler's Laws of planetary 36. Statement-I: All the physical quantities are
motion, the planets move around the sun in represented by derived units.
nearly circular orbits. Assuming that the Statement-II: It can be expressed in terms of
period of rotation depends upon radius of combination of seven fundamental or base
the orbit (r), mass of sun (M) and Universal quantities.
Gravitational Constant (G) as
37. Statement-I: Electric current is a scalar.
rb Statement-II: All fundamental physical
Ta = 4π 2 c d
MG quantities are scalar.
Find a, b, c and d. 38. Statement-I: Plane angle is dimensionless
35. During Searle’s experiment, zero of the quantitiy.
Vernier scale lies between 3.20  102 m Statement-II: All unit less quantities are
dimensionless.
and 3.25  102 m of the main scale. The 20th
division of the Vernier scale exactly 39. Statement-I: Dimensions of constant of
coincides with one of the main scale pro port ionalities can be derived from
divisions. When an additional load of 2 kg is dimensional method.
applied to the wire, the zero of the Vernier Statement-II: Numerical value of constant of
scale still lies between 3.20  102 m of the proportionality can be found from experiments
only.
main scale but now the 45th division of
Vernier scale coincides with one of the main 40. Statement-I: Solid angle is dimensionless
scale divisions. The length of the thin quantitiy and it is a supplimentary quantity.
metallic wire is 2 m and its cross-sectional Statement-II: All supplimentary quantities
area is 8  107 m 2 . The least count of the are dimensionless.
\
Vernier scale is 1.0 105 m . The maximum 41. Statement-I: Pressure can be subtracted from
percentage error in the Young’s modulus of pressure gradient.
the wire is (JEE-2014 P1) Statement-II: Only like quantities can be
added or subtracted from each other.
STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS 42. Statement-I: Surface tension and spring con-
In the following questions, each question stant have the same dimensions.
contains Statement-I (Assertion) and
Statement-II: Both are equivalent to force
Statement-II (Reason). Each question has
per unit length.
four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of
which only one is correct. The Options are: 43. Statement-I: Method of dimensions cannot
A) Statement-I is true, Statement-II true; be used for deriving formulae containing trigo-
nometrical ratios.
Statement-II is a correct explanation for
Statement-I; Statement-II: Trigonometrical ratios have no
B) Statement-I is true, Statement-II true; dimensions.
Statement-II is not a correct explanation 44. Statement-I: The value of ‘G’ can not be
for Statement-I; derived by dimensional method.
C) Statement-I is true, Statement-II false; Statement-II: As G is proportionality
D) Statement-II is false, Statement-II true; constant,the value of proportionality constants
can not be derived by dimensional method.
45. Statement-I: Angular momentum and Plank’s 54. Statement-I:In the expression
constant are dimensionally similar but they are y  Asin kx t  , dimensions o f  must
not identical physical quantities. bereciprocal of that of t.
Statement-II: Dimensionally similar
quantities need not be identical. Statement-II: The expression  kx  t  must
46. Statement-I: A dimensionally correct be dimensionless.
equation may not be a correct equation of
55. Statement-I: The accuracy of a measurement
usage.
depends on least count of the measuring
Statement-II: Every expression which is instrument.
dimensionally correct need not be numerically
correct. Statement-II: The smaller the least count, the
47. Statement-I: The Dimensional formula of a greater is the number of significant figures in
physical qunatity is same in any system of the measured value.
units. 56. Statement-I: Absolute error may be negative
Statement-II: Dimensional formula is inde- or positive.
pendent of system of units. Statement-II: Absolute error is the magnitude
48. Statement-I: Though Fermi is a unit of dis- of difference between the real value and the
tance, it is not a fundamental unit. measured value of a physical quantity.
Statement-II: All practical units need not be
57. Statement-I: If the measuring instruments
fundamental units.
used are perefct, then measurements made can
49. Statement-I: Solid angle is a dimensionless be perfect.
quantity and it is a supplimentary quantity.
Statement-II: Measurements depends upon
Statement-II: All supplementary quantities the error free instruments only.
are dimensionless. 58. Statement-I: When we look at the pencil first
50. Statement-I: The dimensional formula for through our left eye and then right eye, we will
relative velocity is same as that of the change notice that the position of pencil seems to
in velocity. change.
Statement-II: Relative velocity of P w.r.t. Q Statement-II: The distance between the two
is the ratio of velocity of P and that of Q. points of observation is called the basis.
51. Statement-I: Dimension of coefficient of vis- Which of the above statement(s) is/are
cosity is [ML–1T–1].
false?
Statement-II: Coefficient of viscosity is force
acting per unit area per unit velocity gradient. 59. Statement-I: The watches having hour hand,
minute hand and second have least count as
52. Statement-I: The time period of a pendulum
1s.
is given by the formula, T=2 g/l .
Statement-II: Least count is the minimum
Statement-I: According to the principle of measurement t hat can be measured as
homogeneity of dimensions, only that formula accurately by an instrument.
is correct in which the dimensions of L.H.S.
60. Statement-I: The final result obtained after
equal to dimensions of R.H.S.
a number of calculations is rounded off to a
53. Statement-I: The equation y=x+t can not be proper number of significant figures.
true where x,y are the distances and t is time.
Statement-II: No final result can have more
Statement-II: Quantities with different
accuracy than the original data from which it
dimensions can not be added.
was derived.
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61. Statement-I: If x
an
, t hen
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bm 1.B 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.A
x a b 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B
n  m
x a b
11.D 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.A
Here, the change in a or b i.e, a or b may 16.C 17.A 18.A 19.D 20.B
be comparable to a and b. 21.D 22.D 23.A 24.A 25.D
Statement-II: The above relation is valid 26.D 27.C 28.A
when a  a and b  b. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.
a=0 a=2 a=4 a= 8 a =1
62. Statement -1: The mass of an object is 13.2 b=0 b=1 b=10 b =1
kg. In this measurement, there are 3
c=0 c=1 c=2 c=2
significant figures.
34.
Statement -2: The same mass when a=2
expressed in grams as 13200 g has five b=3 35.4 36.A 37.B 38.B
significant figures. c=1
63. Statement -1: Diameter of a cyclinder d=1
measured using a Verinier calliper is more 39.D 40.B 41.D 42.A 43.A
accurate than that measured using a meter 44.A 45.A 46.A 47.A 48.A
scale.
49.B 50.C 51.A 52.D 53.A
Statement -2: Least count of vernier 54.A 55.B 56.D 57.C 58.A
calliper is less than least count of a meter
59.A 60.A 61.D 62.C 63.A
scale.
64.A 65.A
64. Statement-1: When percentage errors in
the measurement of mass and velocity are
1% and 2% respectively, the percentage
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error in the measure of kinetic energy (E) CONCEPUTAL QUESTIONS
is 5%. 89. Most of the times quantity multiplied will have
different dimensions but in area of a rectangle
Statement-2: The relative error in Kinetic
they have same dimensions.
1 2 E m 2v 92. Sn has the dimensions of LT–1
Energy or E  mv is   .
2 E m v 2
e2

 IT 
abm 94. 0 ch  M L T I   LT 1   ML2T 1 
1 -3 4 2
65. Statement-1: If x  then
cn
= M0 L0 T0
x a b c and
 m  n , where a , b and
x a b c
0 0   M 1L3T 4 I 2   MLT 2 I2 
c are the fractional errors in the values
of a, b and c respectively.
 L2T 2   L1T 
Statement-2: The above relation is valid
only when a  a, b  b and c  c. 1
  velocity of light
0 0
98. In the third equation it does not match
dimensionally.
LEVEL-I
1. We have, 360° = 2 π rad
103. The accuracy in measurement may depend on
several factors including the limit or the resolution 1o =  π/180  rad = 1.745×10-2 rad
of the measuring instrument. 2 2
E2 M 2  L2   T2 
Also, Every calculated quantity which is based 2.     
E1 M 1  L1   T1 
on measured values, also has an error. We shall
3. Here [k] = force/ length = ML0T 2
distinguish between two terms; accuracy and
1/ 2 1/ 2
precision. The accuracy of a measurement is a M   ML0T 0 
Hence     0 2   M 0 L0T
measure of how close the measured value is to k   ML T 
the true value of the quantity. Precision tells us to
4. PQ  ML2T 2 ----(1)
what resolution or limit the quantity is measured.
P
112. Using instruments of higher precision, improving  MT 2 -----(2)
Q
experimental techniques, etc., we can reduce the
least count error Repeating the observations (1) X (2) = P 2  M 2 L2T 4
several times and taking the arithmetic mean of  P  MLT 2  FORCE
all the observations, the mean value would be (1) / (2) = Q2 = L2
very close to the true value of the measured 5. Conceptual
quantity. 6. Substitute D.F. of quantities
122. In all mathematical operations, the errors are of 7. J  ML2T 1
additive nature
E  ML2T 2
When a quantity appears with a power n greater
8. n1u1  n2u2
than one in an expression, its error contribution
to the final result increases n times. So, quantities V V
10. A 2
, B  ,C  V
with higher power in the expression should be T T
measured with maximum accuracy. 11. C = T,
If a quantity appears with a power less than b  V .T
one in an expression, then its error contribution V
in the final result is reduced. a
T
127. The period of oscillation of the simple
pendulum is 1.62s, the digits 1 and 6 are Dyne N
19. 1  103
reliable and certain, while the digit 2 is cm m
uncertain. Thus, the measured value has three 20. W  Ma 2T 2
significant figure.
W2 M 2 a2 2T2 2
128. To remove such ambiguities in determining 
W1 M1a12T12
the number of significant figures, the best way
is to report every measurement in scientific 21. n1[ M1L1T12 ]  n2 [M 2 L2T22 ]
notation (in the power of 10). In this notation, 22. Power  P aV b
every number is expressed as a x 10b, where
23. Compare the dimensions in two systems.
a is a number between 1 and 10 and b is any
24. Energy = Force x length
positive or negative exponent (or power) of
10. In order to get and approximate ides of N  m2 3 Dyne  cm
2
the number, we may round off the number a to 25.  10

Kg 2 gm 2
1 (for a  5) and a to 10 (for 5<a  10).
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1 1 x L B  L B 
26. n= = 2 47.   , x  x  
area × time L T x L B  L B 
1 1
 n1 - n 2  = = 3 
20  0.01 0.02 

Volume L 10  20 10 
 x 2 - x1  = L x  x   2  0.005  m
n  x 2 - x1  -2
L T L -1
 D=- = = L2 T -1 4 V r
n 2 - n1 L-3
48. V   r3 & 100  3 100
3 V r
The correct answer is (A).
34. Substitute D.F. of quantities 4 3 0.02 251.2
V   r3   cc  2.51cc
3 100 100
36. [ LT 1 ] [ML1T 2 ]x [ ML3 ] y
37. Substitute D.F. of quantities A l b  l b 
49. A  lb     A  A  
A l b  l b 
38. T  F xW yV z
M 0 L0T 1 [ MLT 2 ]x [ML2T 2 ] y [ LT 1 ]z A  bl  l b  10cm 2
39. Conceptual l 0.01
50.  100   100  0.2%
41. Let x = length, then l 4.28
[X] = [L] and [dx] = [L]
By principle of dimensional homogeneity l 2 T
51.   0.1  2  2  4.1%
l T
x
 a  =dimensions 52. L1  2 L2  2.02  2  1.02  4.06
 
 [a] = [x] = [L] L1  2L2  0.01  2  0.01  0.03
By substituting dimensions of each quantity
4.06  0.03
L n
on both sides we get L S V S T
L2 53. V ,  
T V S T
 n=0
The correct answer is (C)  S T  20  0.2 0.04 
V  V        0.1
ERRORS  S T  4  20 4 
d 0.0110 10 1 V  V  5  0.1

42.  10

d 1.06 10 106 L 0.01
54.  100   100  0.2%
43. X  M a LbT  c L 5
X M L T 55. Use limitation of significant figures
100  a  100  b 100  c  100
X M L T 56. as per rules of significant figures and rounding
44. 0.01cm is the least count of varnier off numbers
calliperse. 57. V  l 3 and rounded off the minimum significant
a1  a2  a3 figures.(15.625)
45. amean   1.0026cm 58. Diameter of the wire
3
a  amean  a  1 
   52  0.52 mm
x1 N 2 10 x
 100 
1    N2 
46. x = 0.052 cm
N x 2 N 1 100 100

59. as per rules of significant figures and rounding M 1 L1 T1 1
off numbers 4.   
M 2 L2 T2 3
60. as per rules of significant figures and rounding
off numbers 1
 P1   M1   L1  T1 
61. as per rules of significant figures and rounding      
 P2   M 2   L2  T2 
off numbers
62. as per rules of significant figures and rounding 5. 2 2
n1[ M 1 L1 T1 ]  n2 [ M 2 L2 T2 ]
2 2
off numbers 2 2 2 2
63. as per rules of significant figures and rounding 6. n1[ M 1 L1 T1 ]  n2 [ M 2 L2 T2 ]
off numbers 7. F = M 1 L1T 2  100 dynes ---------(1)
64. as per rules of significant figures and rounding V = L1T 1  10 cm.s 1 --------------(2)
off numbers E = M 1 L2T 2  500 ergs--------------(3)
65. as per rules of significant figures and rounding
off numbers E L L 5
 L  5cm ;  1
T   0.5
F V L.T 10
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M 2
 2
 5gm
UNITS AND DIMENSIONS LT 5   0.5
1. Given speed of vehicle 8. Use dimensions
18  1000
v  18 km / h =  5m/s 9. Here  A  IT 2 and [B]=kT
3600
Distance = Speed  Time 10. Dimensions of β3 = Dimensions of density =
 Distance travelled in 1s, x = vt = 5’  1 = 5m [ML-3]
Relative density of lead = 11.3
Density of water = 1g/cm3 β =  M1/3 L-1 
We know that, relative density of lead
Also, α = Force  Density
Density of lead
  MLT -2   ML-3  =  M 2 L-2 T -2 
Density of water     
 Density of lead = Relative density of lead  B
Density of water = 11.3  (1g/cm3) = 11.3 g/ 11. W = Ax   c  x 2
cm3
Since x is displacement, C must be
Density of water in SI system = 103 kg/m3
displacement.
 Density of lead = 11.3  103 kg/m3
= 1.13  104 kg/m3 2
B
 W  M 1 L2T 2
2. The speed of light in vacuum (c) = 1 c  x  L2
c  x
2
(new unit of length s-1)

B  M 1 L2T 2 .L2  M 1 L4T 2
Time taken by light to reach the Earth
t = 8min + 20s = (8 × 60+20)s = 500 s. 12. Bx 2  c  Constant
 Distance between the Sun and the Earth = BL2  M 0 L0T 0
Speed of light × Time A
x = c× t P   A  P .B
B
= 1 (new unit of length s-1) × 500 s
1 2 2
= 500 new unit of length 13. ma   Energy   ML2T 2 
3. 2
M  Vd
M  L3
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25. K.E  mV2
14. v     g
E m 2V
There fore LT 1  L M  L3 L T 2 .  100  100   100
E m V
This gives   0, 2  1, hence   1/ 2 Q 2i R
26. 100  100  100
Also 1    3   ,which gives   1/ 2 . Q i R
t
15.
a
[ LT 1 ]  M 1 L3T 2  M b Lc
  100
t
d  dM dL
16. D.F. of y  ML1T 2 27.  3
 M L
D.F. of l, b, t and e = L
28. t2  t1   50.7  40.6    0.3  0.2 
M ( LT 2 ) Lx
ML1T 2  x3 p F A
( L)( L)3 L F
29. p  p  F  A
A
17. M  C a .G b .hc
 F A 
M1 L0T 0  K  LT
1 1 a b
 . M 1 L3T 2  . M 1 L2T 1 
c  p  p   
 F A 
 M 1 L0T 0  M b  c .La  3b  2 c .T  a  2b c 4
30. S  4 R 2 , V   R 3
 b  c  1 --(1) a  3b  2c  0 ---(2) 3
 a  2b  c  0 ------(3) S R
 100  2 100
1 1 1 S R
Solving above equations a  b c
2 2 2
V R
 1 1 1 
 100  3  100
M  C 2 G 2 .h 2  V R
  D2  D1 4.32  3.89
a b c
31. t   0.17cm
19. k r  m 2 2
b t  t2  t1  0.01  0.001  0.011  0.01cm
T 1 La  ML1T 1  M c
 t  t   (0.17  0.01)cm
20. x3  x3  xmean
x m l T
 100  a  100  b  100  c  100
21.  mean   ; mean 

  mean  i 
;
32. x m l T
6 6  ( a 2  b  c3 )%
33. a  l b
mean
relative error  a l b  0.1 0.1 
mean       0.01
% error in  = 0.03×100 a l b  25.2 16.8 
L T a  l b 
22. 2  100      100  1%
L T a  l b 
1/ 5 25 34. 30 Crore = 30  107
23. T  and T 
20 20
 300  106  3.00  108 m / s
T 35. V  lbh and rounded o ff to minimum
% error   100
T significant figures
dX dM dL dT 36. Rounded off to minimum significant figures.
24.  3 2 37. Least number of decimals is less accurate
X M L T
LEVEL-III d
 100 = 0.003 + 0.125 + 0.2 + 1.0 = 1.328
1/ 2
d
3. T  2  I / Pm B   time period which is rounded off to one decimal place due to
4.  ml 2 / t 3 i   ML2T 2 / IT d
0.2 value  100 =1.3
d
 z 
8.  k   1 X A B
  17.  100  2  100   100
X A B
  m V  1 C 3D
 100    100   100   100
12. 3 C D
  m V 
 R 
T  D h g  18. R     100 Where R  R  R
13.  100      100  R  1 2
T  D h g 
R R1  R2
V 8

14. R ; R 4 R R1  R2
I 2
R1 R2
R  V I  19. R= for maximum error
100      100 R1  R2
R  V I 
R  R   R1 R2 R1  R2 

   R 100    R  R  R  R  100
Resistance =  R   100   1 2 1 2 
 R 
15. l  0.1cm g l 2 T
20. 100  100  100
T  0.01sec g l T
l Y  F L A e 
g  4 2 100       100
T2 21.
Y  F L A e 
g l  T 
  2  = (0.023)  r2x
g l  T  22. Specific Resistance  
L
% error = 0.023×100 = 2.3%
 2r L x 
l 31.4 Total error is      100
2
 2
 25.03cms 2  r L x 
T 1.12 
The value o f 2.3 % of 25.03 is V  V I 
23. R  R    R
I  V I 
25.03  2.3
 0.58
100 24. X   a  b  a nd  x   a   b
L X   a  b  and x  a  b
 2
  25.03  0.58  cms 2
T
g l 2 T
16. Percentage error gives percentage accuracy 25. 100  100  100
g l T
m
d
lbh 26. C  C1  C2  3  6  9  F
d m l b h C  C1  C2  0.09  0.09  0.18 F

relative error,    
d m l b h (C  C )  (9  0.18)  F
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t  5000 
1 ONE (OR) MORE THAN ONE
27. years rounded off to
1011 ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
minimum significant figures
28. As per rules of significant figures and 1 q1q2
rounding off numbers 43. Since, F  4 2
,
0 r
29. As per rules of significant figures and
2
rounding off numbers qq TA  M 1L3T 4 A2
 0    1 22  
30. As per rules of significant figures and
rounding off numbers

 Fr  MLT 2 L2 
Pitch 0.5 mm F 0 I1I 2
32. L.C.=   0.01 mm Since,  ,
N 50 l 2 r
D i a m e t e r ,

2
 Fr  MLT L
 0    lI I   MLT 2 A2

d   2.5  20  0.01  0.01 mm 2
 1 2 LA
  2.70  0.01 mm
44. Since, x  at  bt 2  c, we have
m 6m 6
Density, ρ = = 3
= md -3  c   x   at   bt 2 
4 3 πd π
πr
3 1 
33. If last digit is 5, if the preceding digit is odd 46.  R    L    
 L 
then it should be increased by adding 1 and
last digit 5 has to be ignored.      R / L   1 / RC   1 / LC 
V
34. R  VI 1 49. r  10.4  0.4  cm
I
R V I 0.4
   3%  3%  6% % error in r  100  3.85%  3.8%
 R V I 10.4
4 V r
Pitch 0.5 mm V   r3  3
35. L.C. = =  0.005 mm 3 V r
N 100
 3  3.85%  11.6%
4MLg 4
Y=  MLgl 1d 2 11.6 4
 ld 2  V    10.43  542.8 cm 3
Max. error in Y due to measurements of d and 100 3

d l 50. V  10.0  0.1 V , I  1.0  0.1 A
l respectively are 2 and
d l V 0.1 1 I 0.1 1
  ,  
0.005 0.005 V 10 100 I 1 10
or 2 and
0.5 0.25 V 10.0
or 0.02 and 0.02 R   10.0
I 1.0
36. C
R V I
1 q1q2    0.01  0.1  0.11
Hint: F = 4π  2 R V I
0 r
 R  0.1110.0  1.1
qq  AT  AT 

0    1 22    R  10.0  1.1 
 Fr   MLT 2   L2 
1  t 
51. Fractional error in measurement of time  8. sin   is dimensionless.
40 x
40
Time period, T   2 sec. 9. c  a  b   3.0  0.1   6.0  0.2 
20
T 1   9.0  0.3 S.I. Unit.
  
T 40
ab 30.0  60.0
T 2 10. d   20.0
T    0.05 sec. a  b 30.0  60.0
40 40
1 1 1
l Now,  
T  2 d a b
g
d a b
4 2l   
 g  2  4 2lT 2 d 2 a 2 b2
T
2  a b  2  0.2 0.2 
g T 1  d  d  a 2  b 2   20.2  30.0 2  60.02 
 g  2 T  2  40  0.05  5%    
 0.11  0.1
LEVEL-IV
 d   20.0  0.1 S.I. Unit.
PARAGRAPH TYPE QUESTIONS
1. [V] = [b] d 0.2
11.   0.1
a  d 2.0
2.  p  = 
2
V  1 cm
12. Here, 1 MSD =  1 mm
 [a] = [pV2] 10
ab
3. All pV, pb and has dimensional formula 18
V2 1 VSD =  1  0.9 mm
20
same as that of RT.
LC = 1 MSD - 1 VSD = 0.1 mm
 ab 
4. As discussed already,  2  =  RT  zero error = -5  0.1 = - 0.5 mm
V 
Measured reading = 42 + 7  0.1 = 42.7 mm
 ab  2 6
  RT  =  V  =L
  Reading recorded =  42.7 + 0.5  ± 0.1 mm
5. [RT] = [pV] = [Energy]
6.  t is dimensionless.
=  43.2  0.1 mm =  4.32  0.01 cm
    M 0 L0T 1
t T  2
l 4 2l
7. is dimesionless. 13.
g  g 2
x T
g l l 0.1 0.1
 
1
  t  T T 
 M 0 L1T 0  g  l  2 l  75.5  2  40.2
     x  
   L
= 0.0063 = 0.63 %
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MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS Time

Event
15. 1  q; 2  s; 3  p; 4  r interval
Some Units retained For general Use Life-span of most unstable particle 10-24
Nam e Sym bol V alu e i n S I un it
Time required for light to cross a 10-22
nuclear distance
Mi nute mi n 60 s Period of X-rays 10-19
Hour h 60 min = 3600 s Period of atomic vibrations 10-15
Da y d 24 h = 86400 s Period of light wave 10-15
365.25 d = 3.156  Life time of an excited state of an
Ye ar y
10 7 s 10-8
atom
o
De gree 1 o = ( π /180)ra d Period of radio wave 10-6
3 -3 3
Lit re L 1 dm = 10 m Period of a sound wave 10-3
3
Tonne t 10 Wink of eye 10-1
C arat c 200 m g Time between successive human
5 100
B ar bar 0.1 M P a = 10 Pa heart beats
C urie Ci 3.7  10 s
10 -1 Travel time for light from Moon to
100
R oentge n R 2.58  10 - 4 C /kg the Earth
Travel time for light from the Sun
Qui ntal q 100 kg 102
2 -28 2 to the Earth
B arn b 100 fm = 10 m
2 2 2
Time period of a satellite 104
Are a 1 dam = 10 m Rotation period of the Earth 105
He cta re ha 1 hm 2 =10 4 m 2 Rotation and revolution periods of
St andard 106
101325 P a = 1.013  the Moon
atm osphe ric a tm 5
10 P a Revolution period of the Earth 107
pressure
Travel time for light from nearest 8
16. 1  r; 2  s; 3  p; 4  q star 10
Table Range and order of masses Average human life-span 109
O b ject M a s s (k g ) Age of Egyptian pyramids 1011
Ele ctro n 1 0 -30 Time since dinosaurs became
extinct 1015
Pro t o n 1 0 -27
Ura n iu m a to m 1 0 -25 Age of the universe 1017
-13
R ed b lo o d c ell 10 23. Based on dimensional concepts.
Du s t p a rtic le 1 0 -9 ax  c
R ain d ro p 1 0 -6 27. In F  2 2
,  LHS  MLT 2
at  bx
M o s q u it o 1 0 -5
Gra p e 10
-3
 ax x
 LT 2
Hu m an 10
2  RHS  2
  2
 at   t 
Au t o m o b il e 103
 
B o ein g 7 4 7 a ircra ft 108 This eqn. is dimensionally inconsistent
23
Moon 10  Dp
Eart h 1 0 25
a a /b a
Su n 10
30
In v  e , is dimensionless.
b b
M i lk y w ay g al ax y 1 0 41
55  [RHS] is dimensionless whereas [LHS]
Ob s erv a b le U n iv e rse 10
= LT - 1. This ens. is also dimensionally
17. 1  r; 2  s; 3  p; 4  q inconsistent
Range and order of time intervals Dq

vb  x scale or simply an ordinary metre scale may
2 2
In 2 2  constant,  a   t  be worn off at one end.
a t
B. Imperfection in experimental technique
0 0
  a   t   M L T
1
Also,  vb    x  or procedure
To determine the temperature of a human body,
 x L a thermometer placed under the armpit will
 b    1  M 0 L0T 1
v  LT always give a temperature lower than the actual
value of the body temperature.
  a    b  Ar and Other external conditions (such as
C r changes in temperature, humidity, wind velocity,
etc.) during the experiment may systematically
a2 a x  affect the measurement.
In v  sin    ,  a    u   LT 1 ,
b  u tu  C. Personal errors that arise due to an
individual’s bias, lack of proper setting of the
a2  apparatus or individual's carelessness in taking
 
Also,  v   observations without observing proper
b  precautions, etc. e.g, If you, by habit, always
hold your head a bit too far to the right while
2 reading the position of a needle on the scale, you
 a2 
  LT 1  LT 1
 will introduce an error due to parallax.
 b  

v LT 1
D. Systematic errors can be minimised by
improving experimental techniques, selecting
  a    b  As better instruments and removing personal bias
as far as possible. For a given set-up these errors
a may be estimated to a certain extent and the
Also,  F   b necessary corrections may be applied to the
 
readings.
 a  MLT 1 0 0 1
  b    F   MLT 2  M L T
INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS
 Ct
2
28. 1  s; 2  p; 3  q; 4  r  EJ 2  ML T
2 -2
ML2 T -1=M 0 L0T 0

29.  5 2 = 2
The systematic errors are those errors that tend M G   
M5 M-1L3T -2 
to be in one direction, either positive or negative.
Some of the sources of systematic errors are
 e2  0 0 0
A. Instrumental errors that arise from the 30.   =M L T
errors due to imperfect design or calibration of  2hε 0 c 
the measuring instrument, zero error in the
instrument, etc. e.g., The temperature graduations a = 2
of a thermometer may be inadequately calibrated
π r4
(it may read 104 °C at the boiling of water at 31. Since we know that V= p, so we get a =
SIP whereas is should read 100° C) ; in a 8 η
vernier callipers the zero mark of the main 4, b = 1 and c = 1.
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32. F = 20 N, E = 200 J, v = 5 ms-1 3
2 2 r 
Since E = FL T =4π  

 GM 
E 200
 L= = = 10 m So, a = 2, b = 3, c = 1, d = 1
F 20
Since v = LT-1 FL
35. Y Since the experiment measures only
 5 = 10 T-1 lA
 T = 2s change in the length of wire
Further F = MLT-2 Y l
 2 0 = M(10)(2)-2   100   100
Y l
80
 M=  8 kg From the observation l1  MSR  20  LC 
10
1 -2 l2  MSR  45  LC 
 M   L  T 
33. n 2 = n1  1   1   1   change in lengths = 25 (LC)
 M 2   L 2   T2  and the maximum permissible error in elongation
2 -2 is one LC
 1kg  1m   1s 
 n 2 = 4.18      Y  LC  100  4
 αkg  βm   γs    100 
1 1 2
Y 25  LC 
 n 2  4.18  
So, 4.18 J = 4.18α -1β -2 γ 2 new units STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS
34. To show that the planet obeys Kepler's Third 36. The nature of a physical quantity is described by
Law of planetary motion, we have to prove that its dimensions. All the physical quantities
represented by derived units can be expressed
T2  r3
Now, according to the proble, we have in terms of some combination of seven
fundamental or base quantities.
T 2  r a M sb G c 58. When you hold a pencil in front of you against
 T = kr M G a b c some specific point on the background (a wall)
s
and look at the pencil first through your left eye
Where k is a dimesionless constant.
A (closing the right eye) and then look at the
c
 T = La M b  M -1L3 T -2  pencil through your right eye B (closing the left
eye), you would notice that the position of the
 T = M b-c La+3c T -2c pencil seems to change with respect to the point
Using the Principle of Homogeneity, we get on the wall. This is called parallax. The distance
b-c=0 ...(1) between the two points of observation is called
a + 3c = 0 ...(2) the basis. In this example, the basis is the distance
-2c = 1 ...(3) between the eyes.
1 1 3 1
 c=- ,b=- ,a= 64. Since E = mv 2
2 2 2 2
So, we get ΔE Δm 2Δv
3 1 1  = + =1%+2  2%  =5%
2 2
-
2
E m v
T=kr M G s
By experiments, we know that

* * *
k = 2

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UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS MAINS

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76. Magnetic flux and Magnetic induction field 1) C 2 N 1m2 2) C 2 N 1m 2

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What are the dimensions of α,β ? 1 1 1 1

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A)  4  16.25%   B)  4  2.5%   19. In an experiment, the values of two

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A)  8  2   B) 10  3  A) 4.55 10 6 B) 4.5  10 6

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34. Resistance of a given wire is obtained by ONR OR MORE THAN ONE

C)  4.32  0.01 cm D)  4.18  0.01 cm from the Sun to the

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the number, we may round off the number a to 25.  10

d 0.0110 10 1 V  V  5  0.1

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(new unit of length s-1)

21.  mean   ; mean 

R  R   R1 R2 R1  R2 

d m l b h C  C1  C2  0.09  0.09  0.18 F

MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS Time

By experiments, we know that

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