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Equat ion s)
Objecti ve Type Questio ns 9. Wh a t are the dimens ions of the change if"
velocity?
(System of Units)
( 1) [M 0LCT°] (2) (LT.]
1 Tht:> b3se quantity amo ng the followin g is
(4) [Lr J
1 2
(3) [ML, ]
l I ) Spet>d (2) Weight
10 . The dimensional formu la for energy is
(3\ Length (4) Area 2
(1) [ML1 2] (2) [ML 1 "]
2.. Which of the followin g is no t a unit of time? (3) [M- 1L 2T] (4) [M L' T]
( 1) second (2) minute
11 . The dimensi onal formula for relative refracuv e
(3) hour (4) light year index is
3. Ampere second is a unit of (1) (M 1 L 1 T 1] (2) (McL:T°)
( 1) Current (2) Charge 1 0
(3) (M L T ~ (4) (ML, ·]
(3) Energy (4 ) Power 12. The focal power of a lens has the dimensi ons
Which of the followin g is a unit that of force? (1) [L] (2) [M L:~]
4.
(2) mN (3) [L- 1] (4) [M LT""J
l 1) N m
(3) nm (4) Ns 13. The pair of the qua n t i ti es hav i ng sa m e
dimensions is
5 The value of 60~ in radian is
(1) Displace ment. velocity
-IT
2'
( 1) (2 ) (2) Time, frequen cy
3
IT (3 ) Wavelen gth . foca l length
(3) ' (4) -5
➔ (4) Force. accelera tion
6. The total plane angle subtend ed by a circle at its 14 . The dimensions of solar constan t (energy falling
centre is on earth per second per unit area) are
( 1) ,. rad (2) 2rr rad ( 1) [MuL<'-r"'] (2) [t\1LP]
2'! (3 ) [ML: , :] (4 ) [t\11"]
(3)
3
rad (4)
2' rad
15. The dimens ion al formu la [~I L- ·r..-:] 1s for the
7. One astrono mical unit is a distan ce equal to quantity
1
{1)946 x10 ~ m ( 1) Force (2) A ccelerat ion
(2) 1_496 X 10 11 n1 (3 ) Pressur e (4 \ v\ ark
(3) 3 X f0~ n, 16 . Which of the follm, ing does not ha, e dffe 'ls ,ons
11
(4) 3 08 .... 10 ' 111 of force?
8. One unified atomic mass unit represen ts a mass ( 1) Weight
o f magnitu de (2) Ra te of change of momen tum
(1) 10 .~I kg (2 ) 1 66 ' 10:· 1-.g (3) Work per unit length
(3) 1 66 x 10 .. kg (4) 10-''' 1-.g l4) Worf.. done per unit charge

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, 38 Units and Measurements -----.
(Errors)
17. Which of the follow ing is a dimen sional
24. Zero error in an instrum ent introdu ces
constant? (2) Rando m error
(1) System atic error
(1) Magnification
(3) Least count error (4 ) Person al error
(2) Relative density
25. We can reduce random errors by
(3) Gravitational constant
(1) Taking large numbe r of observ ations
(4) Relative error
(2) Corrected zero error
18. The dimens ionally correc t expres sion for the
resistance R among the following is (3) By following proper technique of exper i~
[P = electric power, / = electric current, t = time, (4) Both (1) & (3)
V =voltage and E =electric energy] 26. Thickn ess of a pencil measu red by using~
screw gauge (least count .001 cm) comes Oij
(1)R= ./Pi (2)R =;
It to be 0.802 cm. The percen tage error in ~
measurement is •
2
(3) R = V P (4) R = VI
(1) 0.125% (2) 2.43%
(Application of Dimensions)
(3)4.1 2% (4)2.1 4%
19. The dimensions of potential energy of an object
in mass, length and time are respectively 27. The relative error in the measu remen t of the
(2) 1, 2, - 2 side of a cube is 0.027. The relative error in th:
(1) 2, 2, 1
measu remen t of its volume is
(3)-2 ,1,2 (4)1, -1,2
(1) 0.027 (2) 0.054
20. A physic al quanti ty P is given by the relation . (3) 0.081 (4) 0.046
-of> . I f t d e n o t es th e ti m e , th e
P = P0 e < 28. The percen tage error in the measu rement of
dimensions of constant a are the voltage V is 3% and in the measu rement Ci
the curren t is 2%. The percen tage error in the
2
(1) [TJ (2) [T J
1
(3) [ , ] (4) [ ,
2
] measu remen t of the resistance is
21 . The potential energy u of a particle varies with (1) 3% (2) 2%
(3) 1% (4) 5%
. tance x &,rom a r·rxe d ongrn
d Is
. . as u =- A./x
-
x + B' 29. The radius of a sphere is (2.6 ± 0.1) cm. The
where A and B are consta nts. The dimen sions percen tage error in its volume is
of A and B are respec tively 0.1 O1
(1) X 100% (2) 3 x - ·- X 100%
512 2
r
] , [LJ (2) [ML,2], [L2] 2.6 2.6
(1) fML
(3) [LJ, [ML
312
r 2] (4) [L2], [MLT- 2] (3) 0.1 x 100o/c (4) 0. 1 01
3 X 2.6 ° 2.6 to
22. If the buoya nt force F acting on an object
30. A packe t contai ns silver powde r of mass
depen ds on its volum e V immer sed in a liquid,
20.23 g ± 0.01 g. Some of the powde r of mass
' the densit y p of the liquid and the accele ration
5.75 g ± 0.01 g is taken out from it. The mass of
\ due to gravity g. The correc t expres sion for F
the powde r left back is
\ can be
(2) pg (1) 14.48 g ± 0.00g (2) 14.48 ± 0.02 g
(1) Vpg
V (3) 14.5 g ± 0.1 g (4) 14.5 g ± 0.2 g
(3) pgl,/2 (4) 1pgV
(Significant figures)
23. The amoun t of heat energy Q, used to heat up a
31 . The numbe r of signifi cant figure s in a pure
substa nce depends on its mass m, its specific heat
numbe r 410 is
capaci ty (s) and the change in temperature /J. T of
(1) Two (2) Three
the substance. Using dimensional method, find the
expression for s (Given that [s] = [L 1 K-1])
2 2
(3) One (4) Infinite

(1) Qm/J.T (2) ~ 32. The numb er of signif icant figure s in the
m/J.T measu red value 26000 is
Om m (1) Five (2) Two
(3) fi T (4) Q/J.T
(3) Three (4) Infinite

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The number of significant figures in the 43. An object of mass 4.237 g occupies a .volume
33
· measured value 0.0204 is 1. 72 cm 3. The density of the obJect to
(1) Five (2) Three appropriat~ significant figures is
(3) Four (4) Two (1) 2.46 g cnf3
The number of significant zeroes present in the (2) 2.463 g cm-3
34
· measured value 0.020040, is (3) 2.5 g cm- 3
(1) Five (2) Two (4) 2.50 g cm-3
(3) One (4) Three (Measurement of Length, Mass and Time,
35. The uncertain digit in the measurement of a Accuracy, Precision)
length reported as 41 .68 cm is 44. The values of a number of quantities are used
(1) 4 (2) 1 in a mathematical formula and are having same
(3) 6 (4) 8 power. The quantity that should be most precise
36. If a calculated value 2 .7465 g contains only and accurate in measurement is the one
three significant figures, the two insignificant (1) Having smallest magnitude
digits in it are (2) Having largest magnitude
(1) 2 and 7 (2) 7 and 4 (3) Used in the numerator
(3) 6 and 5 (4) 4 and 6 (4) Used in the denominator
37. Round off the value 2.845 to three significant 45. The most accurate reading of the length of a
figures. 6.28 cm long fibre is
(1) 2.85 (2) 2.84 (1) 6 cm (2) 6.5 cm
(3) 2.80 (4) 2.83 (3) 5.99 cm (4) 6.0 cm
38. A length 5.997 m rounded off to three significant 46. The most precise reading of the mass of an
figures is written as object, among the following is
(1) 6.00m (2) 5.99 m (1) 20 g (2) 20.0 g
(3) 5.95 m (4) 5.90 m (3) 20.01 g (4) 2.0 kg
39. The number of significant figures in the 47. Which of the following is the most precise
measured value 4.700 m is the same as that in measurement?
the value (1) 0.003 m (2) 0.0030 m
(1) 4700 m (2) 0.047 m (3) 0.03 m (4) 0.00300 m
(3) 4070 m (4) 470.0 m 48. The order of the magnitude of speed of light in
40. The addition of three masses 1.6 g, 7.32 g and SI unit is
4.238 g, addressed upto proper decimal places (1) 16 (2) 8
is
(3) 4 (4) 7
(1) 13.158 g (2) 13.2 g
49. If the average life of a person is taken as
(3) 13.16 g (4) 13.15 g 100 s, the age of the universe on this scale is
41
- The area of a sheet of length 10.2 cm and of the order
~idt~ 6.8 cm addressed upto proper number of (1) 1010 s (2) 108 s
significant figures is
(3) 1017 s (4) 109 s
(1) 69.36 cm2 (2) 69.4 cm2
50. A far off planet is estimated to be at a distance
(3) 69 cm2 (4) 70 cm2 D from the earth . If its diametrically opposite
42
· The volume of a cube having sides 1.2 m is e
extremes subtend an angle at an observatory
appropriately expressed as situated on the earth, the approximate diameter
(1) 1.728 x 106 cm3 of the planet is
(2) 1.7 x 106 cm3 (1) i.
D
(2) Q
e
(3) 1.8 x 106 cm3
1
(4) 1,73 x106 cm3 (3) De (4) De

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pn, nllol, tho roln\lvo orror In \liolr 04ulv11ll,nl 10. Tho rnuan tirno p1;norJ of :~,WJwJ'ii f~wJulur,, ~
1t1t1lntrmco In (Whnro R, ■ (10.0 t 0.1) o 11110 ~.OU u and rn(lan ;Jbtolutl; rirrr)r in th(; tirr ~
l~J ('. > 0,0 i 0.'1) 0 ) (NCERT Py. 27] r,uriDd iu 0,05 ~. To 01pruml m~ltmum ~~;tlrr,0,;.
(1) 0.00 (2) 0.00 of urror, thu tirnu rmnod t houlrJ b(; wrrtll:;n ~:; ,
(3) 0,01 ('1) 0,0'1 [NCERT Pg, ~I
1 ho truo vnluo of o porllculor mauo lu 8.5 g. (1) (2.00 :t 0,01 J 0 (2) (2,0() + () ,()~) ~
T ho four lnalrum onta A, B, C, D used to (3) (2,00 + 0,05) 8 (4) (2,00 ± 0,10, /;
rnoosuro rnoss glvoa tho roadlng as 8.2 y, 11 . The, pair of quantitlem haVing er.,ms dim~r~itA.~
8.48 g, 8.186 g, 8 g raspoctlvely. Which of those Is [NCERT Pg, z11
Instrum ents Is more accurate? [NCERT Pg. 22} (1) Dieplaceme,nt, velocity
(1) A (2) B (2) Time, frequency
(3) C (4) D (3) Wavelength, focal length
Which Is a supplementary unit? [NCERT Pg.18} (4) Force, acceleration
( 1) radian (2) steradl an 12. The dimensions of k in the equation W = ~ kl
(3) candela (4) Both (1) & (2) l
5. In the measured value 10.1000 g, the number of is (Here, Wis work done and x is displacemf:nt1
zeroes which are significant ls/are [NCERT Pg. 31]
(1) (M 1L<>-r-~] (2) [MOL1T 11
[NCERT Pg. 28)
(1) One (3) [M 1L1r-~] (4) [M 1L< 1 '-1]
(2) Two
(3) Three 13. Length measured by a measuring instrument is
(4) Four
represented as l = (5.0 ± 0.1 ) m, then length (£)
6. If, R = a• ./b and perce ntage error In ls [NCERT Pg. 24]
c4 d (1) ! < 0.1 m (2)4.9rn :.:: t :.:: 5.1m
measurement of a, b, c and d are 0.1%, 0.2%, (3)!> 5.1m (4) ! < 4.9m
0.3% and 0.4% respectively, then the maximum
14. Time period of simple pendulum is measured to
percentage error In R Is [NCERT Pg. 27} be T = (2.5 ± 0.1) s, then percentage error in
(1) 1.9% (2) 3.1% measurement is [NCERT Pg. 24]
(3) 2.9% (4) 4.0% (1) 2% (2) 4%
7. Which of the following physical quantities has (3) 1% (4) 2.5%
derived unit? [NCERT Pg. 23) 15. Length and breadth of a rectan gular plate
(1) Acceleration are measured to be L .= (4.0 ± 0.2) m and
B = (2.0 ± 0.1) m respectively, then perimeter of
(2) Mass the plate is [NCERT Pg. 26]
(3) Current (1) 12.0 ± 0.3 m (2) 12.0 ± 0.6 m
(4) Amount of substances (3) 6.0 ± 0.3 m (4) 6.0 ± 0.2 m
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Slllsperrdoo num a spmg of spri:lg con.- ~ .: K is
gi·1an O"'f ai reCe:fom oi fype f = arfK' 11here c is
1

a dirnensfcnress a:insf2rt:.. The ,,awes of Y a-.d /

are
1 1 - 1 - 1
f f) /=2· y =-
2
{2) x =2· y =-
2
1 - -r - 1 1
•;_ f-t:r;:& F a-s:: /.. .::ra aerlSftf D are: fa<E:fl as ~ P J x =-
2'
y =-
2
(4 ) x =T· y =2
~ ~ ~ 6 re:prE:SE:ntafon of Yo:unds
-a:ui-s 'f .fi•il bf: - {Errcxs., Signfficant figures)
18. A set cf def~1e obserlta~on 07 1-.v-eig-r.s is used
by a student to find the mass at an object u_. tj;ng
a ~jSicaJ bal.ance. A r:arge rnm1:::ier of reacfr;1gs
will reduce
- - !Yr
C--l6 unts of x. a..
a ,
-~ r ~ e r y =:rc.;:J.~~-2x- - . ( 1) Random error
:: ~ - . s-_.. a-ra (m s_.. f - r~ 16!.y. The units (2) Systemaiic error
d ! a--c -,- a-e (3) Random as well as systematic error
(2 } m, ms-· (4 ) Neti:her random flO(" ~t.emaiic erTOf"
(4 ) m"" ms~ 19. Ii the error in me measurement of radius of a
sphere is 2%, then the emx in me determination
''1.. r ~ -e,r SJS.BT~ of LJr'ICS ~gy (£ ), densroj {d)
of volume of the sphere will be
~c ~ (Py are takani as fundamemaJ units,
re-- d UTr~ t gra·~-:cwtaf constant G wtlJ be (1) 2% (2) 4 %

· , _-=:. ",::-"?} (2 ) ~cr-~1 (3) 6% (4 ) 8%

r;, ~ c-"p.--- (4 ) [E· crv:-1 20. The radius of a sphere is (5.3 ± 0.1 ) cm. The
- . percentage error in its volume is
-•~
.,~ Ir..;::,
, rr '9'",Jt~I-": radf:a:foo pressure, c represent
01 0
o/ ~ al. lief"~ arid / repr~ radiation energy (1) · X 100 (2) 3 X ·1 X 100
5.3 5.3
~Tkir;g a: uiri: .:fee per- second, tha1 P'fcf wm
01 0 1
~ dr;- e-I.~N°' uE:S.S fer- (3) ~ x · x 1QO {4) 6 x · x 100
2 5.3 0.3
,. 1 .r = 0, y = z (2 ) X = y= Z
21 . ff the percentage error in the measu rement of
( -:.,
.,,, /::: z =-'/ (4) x=y=-z momen1l.Jm and mass of an object are 2% and
~% respectively, then maximum percentage error
0t part:fd.es crossillg per unit area
--~- - rie ("ilJ (ibE:r
in the calculated value of its kinetic energy is
~ i efcufar to Z axis per unit time is given
(1) 2%
0111= - t/lJ~- U,) wtiere N~ and N are the
(4 - Z.) ' ~ f (2) 1%
~x:.tet, ot partf.d.€S per unit volume at Zz and {3) 5%
'" ' r~!.T,)l!:r.£:-1&!.·1- W'ri&t is the di mensional formula
i"t"r.fYr (4) 7%

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(lf,ru,nt:,!I'' <,rrur in (if<Ji::;tm /1 dun. to W8'/Jly, If 1tJ,; rn::,1/imum pP,rc,1;ntagra ~rror~
in mn,;,.wrn.mr:nt of 1hr; dimanr,,P, an<J th'3 tlmr; :,rr;
n, and fJ'I rct~pw;,1.iv,:ly, the ma.tJmum pere&:nfngr;
(4J W½, nrmr in thn, n,~tim:,tion of q i~
✓.:i , /"i r11JrAlr, ,,:JrY , ln tt1r; form of a BqUfHO, hati an (1) n'I - n1 (2) '11 + 2'12
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(3) 191 + n'/, (4) q 1 - 2q?,
( 1J (10,00 ; 0.<!1 ) m
SECTION .. B
(;;J (10 ,0 ➔ 0,1Jm
Previous Ye-ars Questions
n, (10 ,(J() l 0.02) m
1, The mc::chanical quantity, which ha.s dimensions
(4 J (HW t <>.2J rn of reciprocal of mass (M.✓.) is

l'.A , rh,, 1,,ar:t uJunt rn a ew p watch 10 ! aeoond, [NEET-2023 (Phase-2)]

r11,, tlrn<, r,f 20 oecillatione of a pendulum is (1) Torque

mr:~:wrnd to b<, 25 6econdr,, The maximum (2) Gravitational constant
p,,ru:nj}j(J': ,,rror in tho rneaaurnrnent of time will (3) Angular momentum
(4) Coefficient of thermal conductivity
( 1 ) (),1'¼,
2, Th e diamete r of a spherical bob , when
(~) CJ.8% measured with vernier callipers yielded the
following values: 3.33 cm, 3.32 cm, 3.34 cm,
n, 1,W¼,
3.33 cm and 3.32 cm,
(4) 8(,/i,
The mean diameter to appropriate significant
~'i. Th<, ~G<Aloration due to gravity is measured figures is: [NEET-2023 (Phase-2)]
on th<; ,w rface of earth by using a simple
(1) 3.33 cm (2) 3.32 cm
pt,ndulurn . If o, and f1 are relative errors in
th,, rnr-~eurernent o f length and time period (3) 3.328 cm (4) 3,3 cm
rr,:1r (~r1tiv1, ly, th Bn percentage error in th e 3. The errors in the measurement which arise due
rM,~r,urern<;nt of acex:,leration due to gravity is to unpredictable fluctuations in temperature and
voltage supply are [NEET-2023 (Phase-1)1
(1) (o, 1 ~ r~J/ 100
~
(2) (o, - 2f~)
(1) P~rsonal errors
(~) (2r1, + {~ ) Y 100 (4) (u, + 2f~) x 100 (2) Least count errors
1
?h. I\ r>hyeical qU8ntsty i:J represented by X = [M''L 'T'1, (3) Random errors
If pf:lrGM tage; ~rror in the measurement of M, L
tJnd T bm o.'i/,, , {~% and 'flo respectively, then (4) Instrumental errors
mtJt.imum p0rebrrtagu error in rneasur<:,rnent of X 4, A metal wire has mass (0.4 ± 0.002) g, radius
ohoulo br:, (Give,n that ,1., fl and '/ are very small) (0.3 ± 0.001 ) mm and length (5 ± 0.02) cnt
The maximum possible percentage error in the
( 1) (o.:J - fih + ·1c)"!t, measurement of density will nearly be
(2) (o,/;,J + {ih + ·1c)% [NEET-2023 (Phase-1)]
(;1) (o/J - {lh - '/C)% (1) 1.3% (2) 1.6%
(4 ) (u/J + {lb - '/G)% (3) 1.4% (4) 1,2%

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2 2
49
~me nsio ns [ML1 A- ]belon g to the
5. 10. The perce ntage error in the meas ureme nt of
[NEET -2022 (Phas e- )]
1 2
(1) Magnetic perme ability g is: (Give n that g = ~4rr L .L = (10 ± 0.1)c m.
(2) Electric permit tivity
T = ( 100 ± 1) s) [NEET -2022 (Phase-2)1
(3) Magnetic flux
(1) 7% (2) 2%
(4) Self inductance
(3) 5% (4) 3%
Plane angle and solid angle have
5 11. If E and G respe ctivel y denot e energ y and
· [NEET -2022 (Phase-1)]
gravi tation al const ant , then GE
(1) No units and no dimen sions has the
(2) Both units and dimen sions dimen sions of [NEET -2021 )
(3) Units but no dimen sions (1) [M1 [L4) [11] (2) [M1 [L- 1] [T°]
(4) Dimensions but no units (3) [M] [L-1] [11] (4) [M] [L°] [T°]
7. Match List-I with List-II 12. A screw gauge gives the follow ing readin gs
List-I' List-II when used to measu re the diame ter of a wire
a. Gravitational (G) 2 2
(i) [L 1 ] Main scale reading : O mm
constant Circul ar scale reading : 52 divisio ns
b. Gravitational (ii) [M- L 1 3
,
2
] Given that 1 mm on main scale corres ponds to
potential energ y 100 divisions on the circula r scale. The diame ter
c. Gravitational (iii) [L, 2
] of the wire from the above data is [NEET -2021 ]
potential
(1) 0.052 cm (2) 0.52 cm
d. Gravitational
(3) 0.026 cm (4) 0.26 cm
intensity
13. If force [F], accele ration [A] and time [T] are
Choose the correc t answe r from the option s
chose n as the fundam ental physic al quant ities.
given below: [NEET -2022 (Phase-1)] Find the dimen sions of energ y. [NEET -2021 ]
(1) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
(1) [F][A- 1][f] (2) [F][A][f]
(2) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii) (3) [F][A][T1 (4) [F][A ][r1]
(3) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii) 14. Dimen sions of stress are :
(4) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv) , (c) - (i), (d) - (iii) [NEET-2020 (Phase-1 )]
8· (1) [ML2T"'1
The area of a rectan gular field (in m2 ) of length (2) [ML°' r)
55 .3 m and breadt h 25 (3) [ML- 1T4]
m after round ing off the (4) [Mlr ]
value for correct signifi cant digits is 15. Taking into accou nt of the significant fig ures ,
[NEET -2022 (Phase-1)] what is the value of 9 .99 m - 0.009 9 m?
(1) 1382.5 (2) 14 X 102 [NEET--2020 (Phase-1 )]
(3) 138 X 101 (4) 1382 (1) 9.98 m (2) 9 .980 m
9
· Td_he Physic al quan tity that has the same (3) 9.9 m (4) 9.9801 m
nne ·
nsional formula as pressu re is 16. A screw gauge has least count of 0.01 mm and
[NEET -2022 (Phas e-2)] there are 50 divisions in its circula r sc..qle.
(1) Coeffi ·
icient of viscos ity The pitch of the screw gauge is :
(2) Force
[NEET-~020 (Phase-1)]
(3) Momentum
(1) 0.25 mm (2) 0.5 mm
(4) Young' 5
modulus of elastic ity (3) 1.0 mm (4} 0.0 1 mm
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17. Tirno lntervalr, me,a&ured by a clock give the
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(2) 0.525 cm
1 .25 8, 1.24 s, 1.27 s, 1.21 s and 1.28 s (3) 0.529 cm
Wh at iH the pe rce ntage relative error of the (4) 0.053 cm
observations? [NEET-2020 (Phase-2)]
23. A physical quantity of the dirnE:nsions of ~~
(1) 1.6%, (2) 2% c:"'
that can be forryied out of c, G a nd 4,.zr, is
(3) 4% (4) 16%
The angle of 1' (minute of arc) in radian is nearly [c is velocity of light, G is universal constant of
18
· equal to [NEET-2020 (Phase-2)] gravitation and e is charge] [NEET-2 017J
(1) 1.75 x 10 ~ rad
(3) 4.85 x 10 -A rad
(2) 2.91 x 10-" rad
(4) 4.80 x 10....t rad (2) C2 [G_Lr:
4nzo
19. A piano-convex lens of u~known. mahterihal lanofd
unknown focal length is given. With t e e P
a spherometer we can measure the,
[NEET-2020 (Phase-2)]
(3) ;,[G::J
24. Planck's constant (h), speed of light in vacuum
(1) refractive index of the material
( c) and Newton's gravitational constant ( G)
(2) focal length of the lens are three fundamental constants. Which oj
(3) radius of curvature of the curved surface the following combinations of these has the
dimension of length? [NEET(Phase-2) 2016]
(4) aperture of the lens
20. Th e main scale of a vernier callipers has n ,/hG
divisions/cm . n divisions of the vernier scale (1) 3n
C
coincide with (n - 1) divisions of main scale. The
least count of the vernier callipers is ,/hG
(2) ~
[NEET-2019 (Odlsha)] C

( 1 ) (n ➔ 1)(n - 1) cm
1
(2) - cm
n
(3) ft-
1
(3) -""7 cm (
4)
1
n(n+ 1)
cm (4) ~
n
21 . In an experiment, the percentage of error 25. If dimensions of critical velocity vc of a liquid
occurred in the measurement of physical flowing through a tube are expressed as [r(pY r]
quantities A, B, C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% where TJ, p and r are the coefficient of viscosity
and 4% respectively. Then the maximum of liquid, density of liquid and radius of the tube
percentage of error in the measurement X, respectively, then the values of x, y and z are
A28112 . given by [Re-AIPMT-2015]
where X = ~ · will be [NEET-2019)
C D (1) 1, 1, 1 (2) 1, - 1, -1

(1) ( /3 ) 10
0 (2) 16% (3) - 1, - 1, 1 (4) - 1, - 1,-1
(3) - 10% (4) 10% 26. If energy (E), velocity (V) and time (T) are
chosen as the fundamental quantities, of surface
, 22. A student measured the diameter of a small tension will be [AIPMT-2015]
steel ball using a screw gauge of least count
0.001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and (1) [E-2 v-, r 31
zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 (2) [E V-2 T 1
]
divisions above the reference level. If screw 2
gauge has a zero error of -0.004 cm, the correct (3) [E V-1 T ]

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If force (F), velocity (V) and time (T) are taken
7. as fundamental units, then the dimensions of
(1) ML2 ,2 (2) ML-1 ,2
1 1
mass are [AIPMT-2014]
(3) ML2 r (4) MLT
1 34. If the dimensions of a physical quantity are given
(1) [F V 1 1 (2) [F V 1 1
2
by M 0 Lb T°, then the physical quantity will be
(3) [F V- 111
1
(4) [F V- 1 T] [AIPMT (Prellms)-2009]
28, In an experiment four quantities a, b, c and d (1) Velocity if a= 1, b = 0, c = -1
are measured with percentage error 1%, 2%, 3%
and 4% respectively. Quantity Pis calculated as (2) Acceleration If a = 1, b = 1, c = -2
a3b2
follows: P = cd. % error in Pis [NEET-2013]
(3) Force If a =0, b =-1, c = -2
(4) Pressure if a= 1, b = -1, c = -2
(1) 10% (2) 7% 35. Which two of the following five physical
(3) 4% (4) 14% parameters have the same dimensions?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
29. The damping force on an oscillator is directly
proportional to the velocity. The units of the (a) Energy density
constant of proportionality are (b) Refractive index
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2012] (c) Dielectric constant
1
(1) kg s- (2) kg s (d) Young's modulus

(3) kg ms-1 (4) kgm s-2 (e) Magnetic field

(1) (a) and (e) (2) (b) and (d)
30. The dimensions of (µ 0 e0 f ½are
(3) (c) and (e) (4) (a) and (d)
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2011 & (Mains)-2012]
36. If the error in the measurement of radius of a
(1) [L-½ Tv1 (2) [L½T y1
sphere is 2%, then the error in the determination
(3) [L- 1 T] (4) [L 1 1
1
of volume of the sphere will be
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
31. The density of a material in CGS system of units
is 4 g/cm 3 • In a system of units in which unit of (1) 2% (2) 4%
length is 10 cm and unit of mass is 100 g, the (3) 6% (4) 8%
value of density of material will be 37. Dimensions of resistance in an electrical circuit,
[AIPMT (Mains)-2011] in terms of dimension of mass M, of length L, of
time T and of current I, would be
(1) 400 (2) 0.04
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(3) 0.4 (4) 40 2 2
(1) [ML r3r 1 (2) [ML2,3r11
32. A student measures the distance traversed in (3) 2 2
[ML 1 1 (4) [ML2, 1
r 11
free fall of a body, initially at rest in a given time.
38. The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by,
He uses this data to estimate g, the acceleration
due to gravity. If the maximum percentage errors v = at+ -1!_ , where a, b and c are constants,
t+ C
in measurement of the distance and the time are
The dimensions of a, band care respectively :
e1 and e2 respectively, the percentage error in
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
the estimation of g is [AIPMT (Mains)-2010] 2 2
(1) [Lr 1, [L1 and [T] (2) [L ], [T] and [LT21
(1) e2 - e 1 (2) e 1 +2e2
(3) [LT
2
], [LT] and [L] (4) [L], [LT] and [T2]
(3) e1 + e2 (4) e 1 - 2e2 39. The ratio of the dimensions of Planck's constant
33
· The dimension of ! e E2 , where eo is permittivity
0
and that of the moment of inertia is the
dimension of [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
of free space and Eis electric field, is (1) Frequency (2) Velocity
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2010] (3) Angular momentum (4) Time

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2005 Its nmRR nnd lonoth of llfl nlctou. If tho 11mxh1111n,
orror In tho monR111'0mont or mnntl nnrt lo11oths
,~
-H). Thn pnlr cit qunntitio~ tmvlng ~rnno dlmonsl~,ns
mo 3% ond 2% ro:1por,llvoly, tho mnxlfllum o,ror
In tho rnonRL1romont of ctom~lly would bu
( I ) Ym1n~•s modulu~ nr'lli Enorgy
(1) 12% (2) 14%
(~) lmpulso nnci Surfoco Tunslon
(3) Angulnr rnomontu1n nnd Work ~ ) 7% (4)9%

b ~ whoro
(4) Worl-. and Torque 1'";
49. An 0Qllotlon IR olvon horo ( P )
-l 1. Tho dlm0nslons of Po mo
(1) IM'L 1 ·'T 1'1 (2) [M 1L"'"T I~ P = Prossure, V ;:a Volumo ond ll = Absoluto
1
ternperoturo . If a ond b nro constnnts, tho
(3) l'L T] (4) [M'L 'T--iiA~ dimensions of o wlll bo
42. WhAt Is the dimension of surface tension? ('1) [Mlrll r ') (2) [ML~ T']
( 1) [ML 'T°]
1
(2) [ML 'T ]
(3) [ML6 ,_:i] (4) [M ' L0r ]
(3) fML °T1 (4) [M'L°r""]
50. Which of the following dimensions wlll be tho
43. Which of the following has the dimensions of same as that of tlrne?
pressure?
(1) fML11 (2) [ML- 1 r ] (1) .h.
R
(2) C
L
(3) fML :-, ,] (4) [M- 'L- 1]
(3) LC (4) R
44 . Percentage errors In the measurement of mass L
and speed are 2% and 3% respectively. The 51. The dlmenslonal formula of magnetic flux Is
error in the estimate of kinetic energy obtained
(1) [M0L-2T 2A-:l] (2) [ML0T 2A i]
by measuring mass and speed will be
(1) 8% (2) 2% (3) [ML2r2A- 1] (4) [ML2r'A3]
(3) 12% (4) 10% 52. Which pair do not have equal dimensions?
45 . Which of the following Is a dimensional (1) Energy and torque
constant?
(2) Force and Impulse
( 1 ) Relative density
(3) Angular momentum and Planck's constant
(2) Gravitational constant
(3) Refractive index (4) Elastic modulus and pressure

(4) Poisson's ratio 53. The dimensions of Planck's constant equals to

46. The dimensions of RC Is that of
( 1) Square of time (1) Energy (2) Momentum
(2) Square of Inverse time
(3) Angular momentum (4) Power
(3) Time
(4) Inverse time 54. The dimension s of unlve rsAI gravlta ti onal
constant are
4 7. The dimensions of Impulse are equal to that of
~ ' 1'. iiii (1) Pressure (2) Linear momentum
(1) [M 1L:1T l] (2 ) [ML~T ']

~ (3) Force (4) Angular momentum (3) [M il ~T l] (4) [M 2L' T 1

]

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Units and Measurements 53

Scho olJB
oard Exa min atio ns
SECTION -A
School /Board E
Multiple Choice Questi ons : xam. Type Questions
1. Which of the followin g is not b
a ase quantity ?
(1) Amoun t of substa nce ·
(3) Electric current (2) Luminous intensity
2. Unit of energy in SI system is (4) Charge
(1) Erg
(2) Calorie
3. The quantit y which is dimens ionless is (3) Joule
(4) Electron volt
(1) Charge (2 ) . F . t·
nc Ional force
4. (3) Density
Which of the followin g is smalles t unit of (4) Refractive index
Iength?.
(1) Millime tre (2) Angstro m
(3) Fermi
5. Which of the followin g is not a unit of energy? (4) Metre

(1) eV (2) kg m/s

(3) Nm (4) Joule
6. Which of the followin g is a derived unit?

(1) Unit of mass (2) Unit of length (3) Unit of time

(4) Unit of volume
7. The order of magnit ude of the velocity of light in cgs units is
(1) 10 (2) 8 (3) 6
(4) 12
8. Hertz is a unit of
(1) Freque ncy (2) Force (3) Electric charge
(4) Magnetic flux
9. Which of the followin g pairs of physica l quantities may be represented
in the same unit?
(1) Heat and temper ature (2) Temperature and mole
(3) Heat and work (4) Specific heat and heat
10. 'Parsec' is a unit of
(1) Distanc e (2) Velocity (3) Time (4) Angle

Fill in the Blanks :

11 - Radian is unit of
--
12. 10-12 m is written as _ _ _ meter.
13. b tr
If two quantit ies are added or su s a cted : the
.
maximu m permissible error in the final result is the of
-
the absolut e errors in the individu al quantiti es.
14· All zeros betwee
n two non zero digits a r e - ·
15 . . --y10 l to be correct _ _.
·. Dimens ionally consist ent equatio n • ~ ~
s;;;--
fordents
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Very Short Answer Type Questions :

16. Name two derived quantities.
17. Express 1 Nin CGS system.
18. What unit does a relative error in a measurement have?
19. Is it possible that a dimensionless quantity has unit?
20. How many zeroes appearing in the number 0.0040500, are significant?
21. What error does a vernier callipers have when zero mark of vernier scale does not coincide with zero marl(
of main scale?
22. Write the dimensional formula for power.
23. Round off the number 9.8953 to three significant figures.
24. Write 623.5 cm in scientific notation.
Short Answer Type Questions :
25. What is the relation between 1 AU and 1 parsec?
26. Name various instruments and methods used to estimate very small distances.
27. What principle is used in a mass spectrograph to estimate the mass of a charged particle?
28. What do you mean by parallax angle?
29. Write the SI units of following quantities.
Gravitational constant, Refractive index, Solar constant, Electric current
30. In a new system of units, the unit of mass is a kg, the units of length and time are respectively b m and cs.
What is the magnitude of 6 W of power, in this system?
2
8
31 . A quantity Xis given as X = ~ • The percentage error in the measurement of a, band care± 1%, ± 3%
C
and ± 2% respectively. Find the percentage error in X.
32. A distance of 100 cm is measured using a metre scale of least count 0.1 cm. F·ind the percentage error in
the measurement.
33. The mass of a beaker is found to be (35.6 ± 0.2) gram when empty, and (46.4 ± 0.2) gram when filled partially
with a liquid. Find the mass of the liquid with proper uncertainty.
34. Define least count of an instrument. What does the least count error indicate?
35. Write the number of significant figures in the following values.
(i) 2 .340 (ii) 8.049
(iii) 36000 (iv) 0.0042
36. Solve with due regard to significant figures.
6.30 X 10-3 + 4.2 X 10-2
37. Round off the following numbers to three significant figures.
(i) , 12.132 (ii) 2.1603 ·
(iii) 120.82 (iv) 0.4265
38. What is the importance of making rough estimates of physical quantities using common observations?
39. A boy drops a ball from rest which reaches the ground in 2.1 s. Find the maximum height from where the
ball is dropped to appropriate significant figures.
2
[given g = 9.8 m s- ]
40. Does dimensional consistency ensure the physical correctness of a mathematical equation?
41. What are the dimensional formulae for the quantities having following units?
(i) electron volt (ii) kW h

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(iii) Coefficient of viscosity. (iv) Time period,

(v) Relative density, (vi) Angular speed,
(vii) 1t (a pure number)
59. (i) Find the dimensions of ( ~) in the equation
2 .

P = a ~t where P is pressure, x is distance and t is time.

(ii) Discuss the advantages and two limitations of using dimensional method.

Case Study Based Questions

60. The measuring process is essentially a process of comparison. Even with the best efforts and taking all
the necessary precautions the measured quantity is somewhat different from its actual value or true value.
This inevitable difference between the true and the measured value of a quantity can be termed as error
of a measurement . The magnitude of difference between the true value and measured value is termed as
absolute error in a physical quantity, while the arithmetic mean of the magnitude of all absolute error is
termed as mean absolute error. The ratio of mean absolute error to the mean value of all the readings of a
physical quantity while measuring the quantity is termed as relative error. The accuracy of a measurement
is a measure how close the measured value is to the true value of a quantity.
(i) The mean time period of a second's pendulum is 2.00 s, and mean absolute error in the measurement
of time period is 0.05 s. To express maximum estimate of error, the time period should be expressed
as
(1) (2.00 ± 0.01) s (2) (2.00 ± 0.025) s (3) (2.00 ± 0.05) s (4) (2.00 ± 0.10) s

(ii) The expected value of voltage across a resistor is 80 V. However, the measuremen t gives a value of
79 V. Then the percentage error in measuremen t of resistor is
(1) 1.25% (2) 12.5% (3) 0.125% (4) 1.025%

(iii) The distance covered by a body in time (6.0 ± 0.6) sis (36.0 ± 0.4) m. The relative error in the determination
of speed is
(1) 0.13 (2) 0.11 (3) 0.32 (4) 0.48

(iv) A student performs an experiment in lab in order to measure a physical quantity, and takes 100
observations . He repeats the same experiment and takes 500 observations. By doing so, the possible
error
(1) Remains same (2) Is doubled (3) Is halved (4) Reduced to one-ftflh

(v) In the measuring instrument, the degree of conformity and closeness to the true value is known as
(1) Precision (2) Accuracy (3) Measuring scale (4) Sensitivity

Model Test Paper

[1 Mar~!
Multiple Choice Questions :
1 . Ampere-hour is a unit of
(2) EMF (3) Mass (4) Energy
(1) Charge
2. Length cannot be measured in
(1) Fermi (2) Debye (3) Micron (4) Light year
3. Unit of impulse is
(1) newton (2) kg m (3) kg m/s (4) joule

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Ifforce (~), length (L) a nd time (T) are assumed to be fundamental quantities, then the dimensional formula
4. of mass 1
s

(1) [FL-1T2] . (2) [F- 1L1,2] (3) [FL112] (4) [F-1L2T 2]

5. . An instrument with small least count will have, definitely

(1) High accuracy and high precision (2) High precision
(3) Low accuracy and low precision (4) High accuracy
Fill in the Blanks : [1 Mark]
6_ Amount of substance is a _ _ _ quantity.
7. Parallax method is generally used to measure _ _ distances.
8. Ratio of mean absolute error to the mean value of measured quantity is called _ _ error.
Very Short Answer Type Questions : [1 Mark]
9. Give the SI units of solid angle and plane angle.
10. The magnification produced by a convex lens is 2. Write its value in both SI and CGS units.
11. Name the errors which can have both positive and negative signs.
12. What is the value of 1J in CGS units?
13. How many significant figures are there in the value 163.602?
14. What is the order of magnitude of 1 unified a.m.u. in SI units?
15. Round of 66.7200 to three significant figures.
16. Name two dimensional constants.
Short Answer Type Questions : [2 Marks]
17. Express light year in metres.
18. How much distance does a body moving with a speed 27 km h- 1 cover in one second?
19. Find the total length when two rods of lengths (6.42 ± 0.01) m and (10.32 ± 0.01) m are joined end to end.
20. What do you mean by the order of magnitude of a physical quantity?
21 . Find the momentum of a 2 .53 g mass moving with speed 16.2 m s-1 upto appropriate significant figures.
(momentum)2
22. Check the dimensional consistency of the equation, Kinetic Energy = - - - - -
2 x (mass)
23. What do you mean by random errors?

Short Answer Type Questions : [3 Marks]

24. Name any three physical quantities having the same dimensions and also give their dimensions.
25 - Which techniques are used for measuring small distances?
26 - Define 'unit' of a physical quantity. (3ive SI units for work, power and angular speed.
27
- A length is expressed in two different units as 23 m and 2300 cm. Find the number of significant figures for
each value.
28. A quantity z is given by
the relation, z = -r
2./ab ·F"in d th e percent age error .in z ·if the percentage
error in a,

band care respectively 2%, 1% and4%.

29
' If centripetal force is given by the relation F = m; ' where m mass =2o.o4 9, v velocity = 10.4 m/s and r
radius of the circular path = 15 _5 m. Find F to appropriate significant figures.
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(iii) Coefficient of viscosity. (iv) Time period,

(v) Relative density, (vi) Angular speed ,
(vii) 1t (a pure number)
59. (i) Find the dimensions of ( ~ ) in the equation
a-t2
P = -,;;- where Pis pressure, xis distance and tis time.

(ii) Discuss the advantages and two limitations of using dimensional method.
Case Study Based Questions
60. The measuring process is essentially a process of comparison. Even with the best efforts and taking ~
the necessary precautions the measured quantity is somewhat different from its actual value or true value.
This inevitable difference between the true and the measured value of a quantity can be termed as error
of a measurement. The magnitude of difference between the true value and measured value is termed as
absolute error in a physical quantity, while the arithmetic mean of the magnitude of all absolute error~
termed as mean absolute error. The ratio of mean absolute error to the mean value of all the readings of a
physical quantity while measuring the quantity is termed as relative error. The accuracy of a measurement
is a measure how close the measured value is to the true value of a quantity.
(i) The mean time period of a second's pendulum is 2.00 s, and mean absolute error in the measuremen!
of time period is 0.05 s. To express maximum estimate of error, the time period should be expressed
as
(1) (2.00 ± 0.01) s (2) (2.00 ± 0.025) s (3) (2.00 ± 0.05) s (4) (2.00±0.10)s
(ii) The expected value of voltage across a resistor is 80 V. However, the measurement gives a value of
79 V. Then the percentage error in measurement of resistor is
(1) 1.25% (2) 12.5% (3) 0.125% (4) 1.025%
(iii) The distance covered by a body in time (6.0 ± 0.6) sis (36.0 ± 0.4) m. The relative error in the determination
of speed is
(1) 0.13 (2) 0.11 (3) 0.32 (4) 0.48
(iv) A student performs an experiment in lab in order to measure a physical quantity, and takes ~00
observations. He repeats the same experiment and takes 500 observations. By doing so, the possible
error
( 1) Remains same (2) Is doubled (3) Is halved (4) Reduced to one-fiftll
(v) In the measuring instrument, the degree of conformity and closeness to the true value is known as
(1) Precision (2) Accuracy (3) Measuring scale (4) Sensitivity

SECTION - B
Model Test Paper
(1 Marki
Multiple Choice Questions :
1. Ampere-hour is a unit of
(2) EMF (3) Mass (4) Energy
(1) Charge
2. Length cannot be measured in
(1) Fermi (2) Debye (3) Micron (4) Light year
3. Unit of impulse is
(1) newton (2) kg m (3) kg m/s (4) joule

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4. If force (~), leng th (L) and time (T)

·- -- -
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of mass is Units and Measurements

are assu med to be fu d
1) [FL-1T2]
( n amental quantities, then the dimensional
formula
. (2) [F-1 L1,2]
An instr ume nt with sma ll leas t
5. coun (3) [FL 1T 2]
(1) High accu racy and high p . . t will have,
definitely
recIs1on
(3) Low accu racy and low prec ision
(2) High precision
FIii in the Blanks :
(4) High accuracy
6 Amount of subs tanc e is a
· _ _ _ qua nu~
7. Parallax meth od is gene rally us d t (1 Mark ]
·
8. Ratio of mea n abso lute erro r to ethe ome mea sure d' t
- is ances.
an valu e of measured quan tity is called
Very Short Ans wer Typ e Que stio ns : error.
9. Give the SI units of solid angl e and pl
ane angle. (1 Mark]
10. The mag nific ation prod uced by a c
.
onve x 1ens IS 2 - Write its value in both SI and
11 . Name the erro rs whic h can have both pos·,t· CGS units
. d • . ·
12. What Is the valu e of 1J in CGS units ? 1ve an nega tive signs .

13. How man y sign ifica nt figur es are ther e in

the value 163.602?
14. What is the orde r of mag nitud e of 1 unified
a.m.u. in SI units?
15. Round of 66.7 200 to thre e sign ifica nt figur
es.
16. Name two dime nsio nal cons tants .

Short Answer Type Que stio ns :

17. Express light year in metr es. (2 Marks]
18. How muc h dista nce does a body mov ing
with a speed 27 km h-1 cover in one second?
19. Find the total leng th whe n two rods of
leng ths (6.42 ± 0.01) m and (10.3 2 ± 0.01) m
are joined end to end.
20. What do you mea n by the orde r of mag nitud
e of a physical quantity?
21 . Find the mom entu m of a 2.53 g mas s mov
ing with speed 16.2 m s- 1 upto appropriate signi
ficant figures.
22. Check the dime nsio nal cons isten cy of the (mom entum)2
equation, Kinetic Ene rgy=
2 x (mass)
23. What do you mea n by rand om erro rs?
Short Answer Typ e
Que stio ns : [3 Marks)
24 N . . . . .
• ame any thre e phys ical t·t· havi ng the sam e dimensions and also
quan 1Ies give their d1mens1ons.
25 - Which tech niqu es are used for mea
surin g small diSt ances?
26. Define 'un·it' of a phys ical quan tity. Give
SI units for work, power and angular speed.
27- A length is expr esse d in two . • 23 m and 2300 cm. Find the number of signi
ficant figures for
diffe rent units as
each valu e.
28 · A quan 2./ab F' d the percentage error in z if the percentage error in a,
tity z is give n by the re Ia t·10n , z -- - c3 · in
·

band care resp ectiv ely 2%, 1% a nd4%-

v2 .
29 · If centripetal force is . p - !!!-- where m mas s= 20.04 g, v velocity
= 10.4 m/s and r
give n by the relat ion - r ' . .
. d f to appropriate significant figures.
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Long Answer Type Questions : [5 Markt)
30. (I) Explain how reporting a measuremen t in scientific notation removes ambiguities regarding significant
figures.

(ii) The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given by the relation T 2nt.
= The measureo

values of length L and the period of oscillations for 50 oscillations are (20.0 ± 0 .1) cm and (45 ± 1) 8
respectively. Find the absolute error in determination of g.
31. (i) Explain how errors combine after arithmetic operations of two measured values?
(ii) If the heat dissipated in a resistor depends on its resistance R, current I through it and the time t for
which the current flows , find an expression for heat H dissipated.

Case Study Based Questions [4 Marks]

32 . Any equation, to meaningfully express properties of the physical world around us, must fulfill two conditions
i.e ., its two sides must have numerical equality and its two sides must have dimensional homogeneity.
An equation is meaningful only when the both sides of an equation are numerically equal and this itself is
a self- evident truth . But an inequality, for example, 6 = 6 is an equality (equation), but 7 = 8 is not, and
therefore the latter should be written as an inequality 7 < 8. Now consider the equation 5 Tigers = 3 Tigers
+ 2 Tigers. The two sides of this equation have numerical equality since the magnitudes of both sides are
the same i.e., 5. Moreover, since the dimensions of the left and the right are both "tiger" our relation is
dimensionally homogeneous. Next, consider 5 elephants = 1 zebra + 4 tigers. Here we have numerical
equality, but not dimensional homogeneity. Consequently, this relation is meaningless.
If a relation is dimensionally homogeneou s and numerically correct in one dimensional system, then it is
also correct in any other dimensional system consistently applied. Alternatively it can be deduced that one
can add or subtract similar physical quantities. Thus a displacement cannot be added to acceleration or
an electric current to luminous intensity. Thjs principle is called principle of homogeneity in dimensions, is
used to check whether equation may be correct or not.
(i) In the relation y = a sin( cot- Kx), the dimensional formula of K is (where t represents time in second and
x denotes position in metre)
1 0 1 1
(1) [M 0LTJ (2) [M0 L-1T°]
0
(3) [M Lr 1 (4) [M L- r 1
(ii) Which of the following operations of A and B may be performed if A and B possess different dimensions?

(1) A + B (2) A - B (3) A/B (4) 2A - 3B

(iii) The velocity v (in cm/s) of a particle is given in terms of time t (in second) by the equation:

V = at+___.!!..__ . The dimensions of ale are

t+ C
(1) [Lr21 (2) [Lr3]
. . . 2scos0 . . . . ·1
( iv) Height of liquid in capillary tube 1s given as h --
=-rpg , where s 1s the surface tension of liquid, r 5
the radius of capillary tube, p is density and g Is acceleration due to gravity. Check whether the given
equation is dimensionally consistent or not.
OR
A, B, C and D are four different physical quantities having different dimensions. None of thefll is
. .n
dimensionless. But we know that the equation AD = C t'n[BD] holds true. Check whether the operatio
A
8 - C leads to a meaningful quantity or not.

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