DAILY DOSE: SIMPLIFIED LEARNING MATERIAL 2021-22

CLASS: 11th
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
UNIT NO. & NAME:1 PHYSICAL WORLD AND
MEASUREMENT
CHAPTER NO. & NAME:2 UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS
TOPIC:CONVERSION OF ONE SYSTEM OF UNITS INTO
ANOTHER

Assignment No.:21 DATE:04.06.2021

INTRODUCTION:
Today we will learn first application of dimensional analysis namely
conversion of one system of units into another.

To convert a physical quantity from one system of units to another is based

upon the fact that the magnitude of a physical quantity remains the same
whatever may be the system of units. A physical quantity X can be written as

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X=nu
Where n is numerical value of quantity and u is the unit in which physical
quantity may be expressed.
Let M1, L1, T1 be the dimensional units of a physical quantity X in one system.
Let n1 be the numerical value in one system having dimensions a,b,c in one
system.
Therefore physical quantity
X=n1[M1a L1b T1c] …………….(1)
Similarly M2 ,L2 ,T2 be the fundamental units of the same physical quantity in
second system having numerical value n2 and dimensions a,b,c respectively.
So X=n2[M2a L2b T2C] ……………(2)
From equation (1) and (2)
n2 [M2a L2b T2c] = n1 [M1a L1b T1c]
n2 = n1[M1a/ M2a] [L1b / L2b] [T1c / T2c ]
n2 = n1[M1 /M2]a [L1 /L2]b [T1 /T2]c ……………(3)
This equation (3) can be used to find the numerical value in the second or
new system of units.

EXAMPLE 1: Let us convert one joule into erg.

Joule is SI unit of energy and erg is the CGS unit of energy. Dimensional
formula of energy is [ M L2 T-2]

Here a=1 ,b=2 ,c= -2

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SI CGS
M1=1kg = 1000g M2=1g

L1=1m = 100cm L2=1cm

T1=1s T2=1s
n1=1(joule) n2=? erg

Now n2 =n1[M1/M2]a [L1/L2]b [T1/T2]c

=1[1000g/1g]1 [100cm/1cm]2 [1s/1s]-2
=1* 10 3* 104 =107
Therefore 1 joule = 107 erg

EXAMPLE 2 : Convert one newton into dyne.

Solution : Newton is the unit of force in SI system whereas dyne is the unit
of force in CGS system.
Dimensional formula of force is [ M L T-2 ]
Here a=1 ,b=1 ,c=-2
SI System CGS System
M1=1kg M2=1g
L1=1m L2=1cm
T1=1s T2=1s
n1=1N n2=? dyne

n2 = n1[M1/M2]a [L1/L2]b [T1/T2]c

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=n1 [1kg/1g]1 [1m/1cm]1 [1s/1s]-2

=1[1000g/1g]1 [100cm/1cm]1
=1*103 *102 =105
n2=105
Therefore 1N = 105 dyne

Let us know what we have learnt:

Multiple choice questions:
Q no.1 erg is the unit of work in which of the system of units.

(a) Cgs system (b) SI system (C) mks system (d) fps system

Q.No.2 one dyne is equal to how many newtons:

(a) 10-5 N (b) 105 N (c) 10 N (d) none of these

Q.No.3 one erg is equal to how many joules :

(a) 107 J (b) 10-7 J (c) 105 J (d) 10-5 J

Q.No.4 Joule(J) is the SI unit of which of these physical quantity :

(a) force (b) energy (c) work (d) both (b) and (c)

Q.No.5 When the system of units changes the magnitude of a physical

quantity:

(a) remains same (b) changes (c) may change or remains same (d) none
of these

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TRUE FALSE QUESTIONS :

Q.No.6 Newton is the unit of force in cgs system. (true/false)

Q.No.7 one joule =107 erg (true/false)

Q.No.8 A physical quantity X can be expressed as X=nu where n is numerical

value and u is unit of that physical quantity. (true/false)

FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Q.No.9 20 cms-1 = ………………ms-1

Q.No.10 5 joule = ………………erg

Short answer type questions :

Q.No. 11 The density of mercury is 13.6 gcm -3 in CGS system.Find its value
in SI system.

Q.No. 12 The surface tension of water is 72 dyne cm-1. Express it in SI

system.

Q.NO.13 Convert 10 joule in erg using the dimensional analysis.

Q.NO.14 Convert 10 newton into dyne using the method of dimensions.

Q.NO.15 Find the value of force 100 dyne on a system based on a

metre,kilogram and minute as fundamental units.

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ANSWER KEY:

Ans.No.1 (a) CGS system (in CGS system unit of work is dyne)

Ans.No.2 (a) 10-5 N (because 1N=105 dyne)

Ans.No.3 (b) 10-7 J ( because 1J= 107 erg)

Ans.No.4 (d) both b & c (both work & energy has same SI unit joule)

Ans.No.5 (a) remains same (magnitude of physical quantity does not

change with change in its units)

Ans.No.6 False (newton is the unit of force in SI system)

Ans.No.7 True

Ans.No.8 True

Ans.No.9 0.20 ms-1 (because 1 cm=10-2 m)

Ans.No.10 5 * 107 erg (because 1J=107 erg)

Prepared By : Rajinderpal Singh, Lecturer Physics, GSSS

Ajjowal Distt. Hoshiarpur.(9779517251)
Under the Guidance of : Sh.Sanjiv Kumar, Principal Cum DM
(physics) Hoshiarpur (8283833230)
Supervised By : Smt. Jasvinder Kaur (Assistant Director)
PPPP Science Sen. Sec. State Coordinator.

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