SESSION 2017-18

PRE-NURTURE COURSE
TARGET : IJSO
RACE #1-A TOPIC : UNITS & DIMENSIONS, ERROR ANALYSIS PHYSICS
SECTION - I 11. Find the dimensions of
(a) the specific heat capacity c,
1. (5.0 × 104) × (3.0 × 106) =
(b) the coefficient of linear expansion and
(1) 1.5 × 109 (2) 1.5 × 1010
(c) the universal gas constant R.
(3) 1.5 × 1011 (4) 1.5 × 1012
12. Taking force, length and time to be the fundamental
2. (5.0 × 104) × (3.0 × 10–6) =
quantities find the dimensions of
(1) 1.5 × 10–3 (2) 1.5 × 10–1
(a) density, (b) pressure,
(3) 1.5 × 101 (4) 1.5 × 103
(c) momentum and (d) energy.
3. 5.0 × 105 + 3.0 × 106 =
13. State True or False
(1) 8.0 × 105 (2) 8.0 × 106
Dimensions of time (T) in the dimensional formula
(3) 5.3 × 105 (4) 3.5 × 106
for power (= force × velocity) is 3
4. (7.0 × 106) / (2.0 × 10–6) =
14. Find the dimensions of Planck's constant h from the
(1) 3.5 × 10–12 (2) 3.5 × 10–6
equation E = h where E is the energy and is the
(3) 3.5 (4) 3.5 × 1012 frequency.
5. 3.2 × 2.7 = 15. The frequency of vibration of a string depends on
(1) 9 (2) 8 (3) 8.6 (4) 8.64 the length L between the nodes, the tension F in the
6. 1.513 + 27.3 = string and its mass per unit length m. Guess the
(1) 29 (2) 28.8 (3) 28.9 (4) 28.81 expression for its frequency from dimensional
7. A right circular cylinder with a radius of 2.3 cm and analysis.,
a height of 1.4 cm has a total surface area of : Comprehension (Q.16 to Q.20)
(1) 1.7 × 10 m –3 2
(2) 3.2 × 10 m –3 2
System of units has a set of basic units. The number
(3) 2.0 × 10–3 m3 (4) 5.3 × 10–3 m2 of these units may vary from 3 to 7. Let velocity of
8. In the formula X = 3Y Z2, X and Z have dimensions light c, gravitational constant G and Planck's constant
of capacitance and magnetic induction respectively. h be chosen as basic units. Given c = 3 × 108 units,
What are the dimensions of Y in MKSQ system ? G = 6.67 × 10–11 units and h = 6.626 × 10–34 units.
–3 –1 3 4 –3 –2 4 4 16. Dimensions of G are :
(1) [M L T Q ] (2) [M L T Q ]
–2 –2 4 4 –3 –2 4 17. Quantity cGh is independent of :
(3) [M L T Q ] (4) [M L T Q]
18. Dimensions of length in this new system will be :
9. Suppose A = BnCm, where A has dimensions LT, B
has dimensions L2T–1, and C has dimensions LT2. 19. Dimensions of time in this new system will be :
Then the exponents n and m have the values: 20. 1 kg in new system is equal to :
(1) 2/3; 1/3 (2) 2; 3 21. The kinetic energy K of a rotating body depends on
(3) 4/5; -1/5 (4) 1/5; 3/5 its moment of inertia I and its angular speed .
Assuming the relation to be K = CI a b where C is a
SECTION - II dimensionless constant, find a and b. The S.I. unit of
10. Find the dimensions of moment of inertia of a body is kg.m2.
(a) electric field E, 22. E, M, L, G denotes energy, mass, angular momentum
(b) magnetic field B and (which is momentum x distance) and gravitational
(c) magnetic permeability µ 0. constant respectively. Torque has the dimensions of

Answer Key
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ans. 3 2 4 4 3 2 4 2 4

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