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These questions consist of two statements each, printed as
formula of energy is
A, Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions you
(c) (d) pJ.cr (a) FA2T (b) FAY (d)
crp are required to choose any one of the following four responses: (c) 2
(c) FAT (d) FAT 2
4 he speed of light (c), gravitational constant (G� a�d (a) If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a
CV 12. Drift speed of electron inside the metallic cond�ctor is·
lanck's constant (h) are taken as fundamental umts m true explanation of the assertion. 4 • Units of - are of
Pt:o vd = eEYmz t (here, e = electronic charge, E = ele�tr1c fi�ld,
a system. The dimensions of time in this new system (b) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is m = mass of electron and r = time of relaxation). Find
( C = capacitance, V = potential, p = specific
should be [2009] not the correct explanation of assertion. the value ofy.
resistance and ea = permittivity of free space)
(a) G112 h112 c-s12
(b) G-112 h112 c112 ( c) If the assertion is true but reason is false.
(a) charge (b) current 3
( d) If both the assertion and reason are false. (a) 2 (b) 0
(c) G112h112 c-312 (d) a112 h112 c112 (c) time ( d) frequency
40. Assertion: Specific gravity of a fluid is a dimensionless
35. Pressure gradient has the same dimension as that of 5· The wavelength associated with a moving particle 1
quantity. (d) 1
[2010] depends upon pth power of its mass m, qth power o f 1it s (c) 2
(a) Velocity gradient Reason: It is the ratio of density of fluid to the density velocity v and rth power of Planck's constant h. Then the 13. If unit of mass becomes 2 times, the unit of length
(b) Potential gradient
(c) Energy gradient of water. [2005] correct set of values ofp, q and r is becomes 4 times and the unit of time becomes 4 times �n
(d) None of these
41. Assertion: The error in the measurement of radius of (a) p=l,q=-l,r=l (b)p=l,q=l,r=l the unit of Planck's constant. Due to this unit of Planck's
36. A physical parameter a. can be determined by measuring
the sphere is 0.3%. The permissible error in its surface ( c) p = -1, q = -1, r = -1 · (d) p = -1, q = -1, r = 1 constant becomes n times. The value of n is
the parameters b, c, d and e using the relation a= bad3kfe8. (a) 3 (b) 5
area is 0.6%. 6. Thepair (s) of physical quantities that do not have the
If the maximum errors in the measurement of b, c, d and (c) 6 (d) 8
Reason: The permissible error is calculated by the same dimensions is
e are b1 %, c1 %, d1 % and e1 %, then the maximum error in 14. A stone is lying at rest in a river. The minimum mass
M 4Ar (a) volumetric strain and coefficient of friction
the value of a determined by the experiment is [2012] formula - = - . [2008] of stone, m = kpv" g3 is needed for remaining at rest.
(a) (b1 + c1 + d1 + e1)% A r (b) disintegration constant of a radioactive substance
Here k = constant having no unit, g = acceleration due to
(b) (b1+c1-d1-e1)% and-frequency oflight wave
42. Assertion: The percentage change in time period is 1.5% gravity, v = river flow velocity, p = density of water. The
(c) (ab, + /3c1 - yd1 - oe1)% if the length of simple pendulum increases by 3%. ( c) heat capacity and gravitational potential value ofx is
(d) (ab, + /3c1 + yd1 + Oe1)% ( d) Planck's constant and torque. (a) 3 (b) 5
Reason: Time period is directly proportional to length of
37. A wire has a mass 0.3 ± 0.003 g, radius 0.5 ± 0.005 mm pendulum. [2010] 7. If L, C and R represent inductance, capacitance and (c) 6 (d) 8
and length 6 ± 0.06 cm. The maximum percentage error resistance respectively, then which of the following does 15. A student writes four different expressions for the
43. Assertion: The quantity (1!�µ0t:0) is dimensionally
in the measurement of its density is [2014] not represent dimensions of frequency? displacement 'y'_ in a periodic motion:
(a) 1 (b) 2 equal to velocity and numerically equal to velocity of light.
1 R . 2nt
(c) 3 (d) 4 Reason: µ0 is permeability of free space and £0 is the (a) - (b) - (1) y=asmT
RC L
38. In C.G.S. system, the magnitude of the force is 100 permittivity of free space. [2013]
dynes. In another system where the fundamental physical 44. Assertion: When we change the unit of measurement of
1
(d)
c (2) y = a sin vt
quantities are kilogram, metre and minute, the magnitude
(c), .[LC L a . t
a quantity, its numerical value changes. (3) y=-sm-
of the force is [2016] T a
Reason: Smaller the unit of measurement smaller is its 8. A wire has a mass 0.3 ± 0.003 g, radius 0.5 ± 0.005 mm
2nt J
(a) 0.036 (b) 0.36
a [ 2nt
(c) 3.6 (d) 36
numerical value. [2015] and length 6 ± 0.06 cm. The maximum percentage error (4) y= -fi sinT+cosT
3 2
45. Assertion: The power of an engine depends on mass, in measurement of its density is:
39. A physical quantity Xis given by the relation X = 2k � . where 'a' is maximum displacement, ,vis the speed and
angular speed, torque and angular momentum, then (a) 1 (b) 2
m-s n
the formula of power is not derived with the help of (c) 3 (d) 4 Tis the time period; then dimensionally:
The percentage error in the measurements of k, I, m and (a) 1 and 2 are wrong (b) 2 and 3 are wrong
n are 1 %, 2%, 3% and 4%'respectively. The value of Xis dimensional method. 9. A body travels uniformly a distance of (13.8 ± 0.2) min a
( c) J and 4 are wrong ( d) 4 and 1 are wrong
uncertain by [2018] Reason: In mechanics, if a particular quantity depends time (4.0 ± 0.3) s. Its velocity with error limits is
(a) 10% (b) 12% on more than three quantities, then we cannot derive (a) (3.5 ± 0.6) m s-1 (b) (3.5 ± 0.3) m s-1 16. If the unit of velocity is run, the unit of time is second
the formula of the quantity by the help of dimensional and unit of force is strength in a hypothetical system of
(c) 8% (d) none of these (c) (6.1±0.6)ms-J (d) (6.1±0.3)ms-1
method. [2017] unit. In this system of unit, the unit of mass is (strength)'
10. The.fundamental unit of quantity of matter is
1'-g (second)" (runt. Find the value of L.
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( c) inol ( d) tonne (a) 3 (b) 5 ( c) 6 ( d) 1

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1. The dimensions of shear modulus are 17. If force F, velocity v and time Tare taken 'as fundam�ntal
2. The dimension of l..t:0E2 is (with usual notations):
(a) MLT1 (b) ML2r2
(a) [MLT1]
2
(b) [ML2T2]
11. If equation 'I dt
f y3at- =axsin-1 (t2 2 the value units. Find the dimension of force in the dimensional
formula of pressure.
(c) ML-1r2 (d) MLT2 2t
2 a
(c) [ML-112] (d) [ML2T1] (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 1
ofx is