PHYSICS

BOOKS - CENGAGE PHYSICS (ENGLISH)

DIMENSIONS & MEASUREMENT

Illustration

1. Convert Newton into dyne.

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2. The SI and CGS units of energy are joule and erg respectivel.

How many ergs are equal to one joule.

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3. Convert gravitational constant (G) from CGS to MKS system.

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4. In CGS system the magnitude of the force is 100 dynes. In

another system where the fundamental phyical quamtities are

kilogram , meter , and minute, find the magnitude of the force.

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5. To determine the young's modulus of a wire , the formula is

F L
Y = . , where L = l ength ,A = area of cross - section of
A Δl

the wire , ΔL = change in the length of the wire when streched

with a force F . Find the conversion factor to change it from CGS

t o MKS system.

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6. A calorie is a unit of heat or energy and it equals about

4.2J , where1J = 1kgm s

2 −2
. Suppose we employ a system of

units in which the unit of mass equals αkg , the unit of length

equals is βm , the unit of time is γs . Show tthat a calorie has a

magnitude 4.2α −1
β
−1
γ
2
in terms of the new units.

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7. Convert 54kmh −1
into ms −1
.

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8. Let us check the dimensional correctness of the relation

v = u + at .

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9. Test dimensionally if the v

2
= u
2
+ 2ax may be correct.

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1
10. Check whether the relation S = ut +
2
at is dimensionally
2

correct or not , where symbols have their usual meaning .

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11. Find out the units and dimensions of the constants a and b in
a
the vander waal.s equation (P +
2
)(V − b) = RT .
V

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12. A famous relation in physics relates the moving mass m to

the rest mass m0 of a particle in terms of its speed v and the

speed of light c.( This relation first arose as a consequence of

the special theory of relativity due to Albert Einstein). A body

recalls the relation almost correctly but forgets where to put

m0
the constant c . He writes m = . Guess where to
1/2
2
(1 − V )

put the missing c.

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13. If the centripetal force is of the form m a b
v r
c
, find the valus of

a,b, and c.

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14. Experiments reveal that the velocity v of water waves may

depend on their wavelength λ , density of water ρ , and

acceleration due to gravity g . Establish a possible relation

between v and λ, g, ρ .

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15. If the velocity of light (c) , gravitational constant (G) , and

Planck's constant (h) are chosen as fundamental units , then

find the dimensions of mass in new system.

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16. If Velocity (V ), f or ce(F ), and time(T ) are chosen as

fundamental quantities , express (a)mass and (b) energy in

terms of V , F , and T .

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17. Each side of a cube is measured to be 7.203m . Find the

volume of the cube up to appropriate significant figures.

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18. The mass of a box is 2.3kg . Two marbles of masses

2.15g and 12.39g are added to it . Find the total mass of the

box to the correct number of significant figures.

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19. Repeated observations in an experiment gave the values

1.29, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35, 1.32, 1.36, 1.30, and 1.33 . Calculate the

mean value, absolute eror , relative error, and percentage error.

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20. A physical parameter a can be determined by measuring the

parameters b, c, d, and e using the relation a = b

α β
c
γ
/d e
δ
. If

the maximum errors in the measurement of

b, c, d, and eareb1 % , c1 % , d 1 % , and e1 % , then the

maximum error in the value of a determined by the

experminent.

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21. The relative density of material of a body is found by

weighting it first in air and then in water . If the weight in air is

(5.00 ± 0.05)N and the weight in water is (4.00 ± 0.05)N . Find

the relative density along with the maximum permissible

percentage error.

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22. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum in the

experiment is recorded as 2.63s, 2.56s, 2.42s, 2.71s, and 2.80s

. Find the average absolute error.

A. 0.06

B. 0.11

C. 0.20
 D. 2.62

Answer: B

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23. If there is a positive error of 50 % in the measurement of

velocity of a body , find the error in the measurement of kinetic

energy.

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24. The initial and final temperatures of water as recorded by an

observer are (40.6 ± 0.2)

∘
C and (78.9 ± 0.3)
∘
C . Calculate

the rise in temperature with proper error limits.

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25. The length and breadth of a rectangle are

(5.7 ± 0.1)cm and (3.4 ± 0.2)cm , respectively calculate the

area of rectangle with error limits.

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26. A physical quantity x is calculated from the relation

2 3
a b
x = . If the percentage error in
c√d

a, b, c, and dare2 % , 1 % , 3 % , and 4 % , respectively , what

is the percentage error in x?

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27. The length and breadth of a field are measured as :

l = (120 ± 2)m and b = (100 ± 5)m , respectively. What is the

area of the field?

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28. In an experiment of simple pendulum , the time period

measured was 50sf or 25 vibrations when the length of the

simple pendulum was taken 100cm . If the least count of stop

watch is 0.1s and that of meter scale is 0.1cm . Calculate the

maximum possible error in the measurement of value of g. If the

actual value of g at the place of experiment is 9.7720ms

−2
,

Calculate the percentage error.

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29. The displacement covered by a body in time

(5.0 ± 0.6)sis(40.0 ± 0.4)m . Calculate the speed of the body .

Also determine the percentage error in the speed.

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30. If all measurements in an experiment are taken up to the

same number of significant figures , then mention two possible

reasons for maximum error.

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31. In resonance tube experiment , the velocity of sound is given

by v = 2f0 (l2 − l1 ) . We found l1 = 25.0cm and l2 = 75.0cm . If

there is no error in frequency, what will be the maximum

permissible errror in the speed of sound ? (Take f 0

= 325H z )
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32. If the measured value of resistance R = 1.05Ω , wire

diameter d = 0.60mm , and length l = 75.3cm , then find the

maximum permissible error in resistivity ,

2
R(πd / 4)
ρ = .
l

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33. In Ohm's law experiment , the potential drop acros a

resistance was as V = 5.0V and the current was measured as

I = 2.00A . Find the maximum permissible error in resistance.

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34. In Searle's exp to find Young's modulus, the diameter of wire

is mesured as D = 0.05cm length of wire is L = 125cm , and

when a weight, m = 20.0kg is put, extension in wire was found

to be 0.100cm . Find maximum permissible percentage error in

Young's modulus (Y )

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35. To find the value of g using simple pendulum ,

T = 2.00s and l = 1.00m were measured . Estimate maximum

permissible error in g . Also find the value of g.

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36. Consider the following data :

10M SDs = 1cm, 10V SDs = 9M SDs , zero of vernier scale is

to the right of the zero marking of the main scale with 6V SDs

coinciding with M SDs and the actual reading for length

measurement is 4.3cmwith2V SDs coinciding with main scale

graduations . Estimate the length.

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37. The side of a cube is measured by vernier callipers (10

divisions of a vernier scale coincide with 9 divisions of main

scale, where 1 division of main scale is 1mm ). The main scale

reads 10mm and first division of vernier scale coincides with the

main scale. Mass of the cube is 2.736g . find the density of the

cube in appropriate significant figures.

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38. 10 rotations of the cap of a srew gauge is equivalent to 5 mm

. The cap has 100 divisons. Find the least count . A reading taken

for the diameter of wire with the srew gauge shows four

complete rotations and 35 divisions on the circular scale . Find

the diameter of the wire.

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39. The following observations were taken for dtermining the

surface tension of water by capillary tube method: diameter of

capillary , D = 1.25 × 10
−2
m and rise of water in capillary ,

h = 1.45 × 10
−2
m . Taking g = 9.80ms
−2
and using the

relation T = (rgh / 2) × 10 N m
3 −1
, what is the possible error

in measurement of surface tension T ?

(a) 2.4 % (b) 15 % (c) 1.6 % (d) 0.15%`

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Exercise 1 1

1. If x = at + bt
2
, where x is the distance rtravelled by the body

in kilometer while t is the time in seconds , then find the units of

b.

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2. A force F is given by F = at + bt
2
, where t is time . What are

the dimensions of a and b ?

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3. The position of a particle at time t is given by the relation
v0
x(t) = ( )(1 − c
− at
) , where v0 is a constant and α > 0 .
α

Find the dimensions of v 0

and α .

A. [L −1
T
−1
], [T
−2
]

B. [L2
T
−1
], [T
−1
]

C. [LT −1
], [T
−1
]

D. [LT −2
], [T
1
]

Answer: [LT −1
] , [T
−1
]

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4. Find the dimensions of physical quantity X in the equation

X
Force = .
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n2 − n1
5. The number of particles is given by n = − D
x2 − x1

crossing a unit area perpendicular to X - axis in unit time , where

n1 and n2 are particles per unit volume for the value of x

meant to x 2 and x 1 . Find the dimensions of D called diffusion

constant.

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x
6. The equation of a wave is given by Y = A sin ω( − k) ,
v

where ω is the angular velocity and v is the linear velocity. Find

the dimension of k.

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7. The potential energy of a particle varies with distance x from
A √x
a fixed origin as U = , where A and B are dimensional
2
x + B

constants , then find the dimensional formula for AB.

A. [M L 11 / 2
T
−1
]

B. [M L 11
T
−2
]

C. [M L 7/2
T
−2
]

D. [M L 11 / 2
T
−2
]

Answer: [M L 11 / 2
T
−2
]

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8. You may not know integration , but using dimensional analysis

you can check on some results . In the integral

 dx x
∫ = a
n
sin
−1
( − 1) , find the valiue of n .
1/2
2 a
(2ax − x )

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9. Convert 1M W power on a new system having basic units of

mass , length , and time as 10kg, 1dm, and 1 min ,

respectively .

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10. If the persent units of length , time and mass (m, s, kg) are
1
changed to 100m, 100s, and kg , then how will the new unit
10

of force change ?

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11. Suppose we employ a system in which in which the unit of

mass equals 100kg , the unit of length equals 1km and the unit

of time 100s and call the unit of energy eluoj ( joule written in

reverse order), then what is the relation between eluoj and

joule?

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12. If 1gcms −1
= xN s , then what is the value of x?

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13. With the usual notations , check if the following equation

1
St = u + a(2t − 1) is dimensionally correct or not.
2

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14. If the time period (T ) of vibration of a liquid drop depends

on surface tension (S) , radius (r) of the drop , and density (ρ)

of the liquid , then find the expression of T .

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15. If P represents radiation pressure , C represents the speed

of light , and Q represents radiation energy striking a unit area

per second , then non - zero integers x, y, z such that P

x y
Q C
z

is dimensionless , find the values of x, y, and z .

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16. If velocity (V) , force (F), and energy (E) are taken as

fundamental units , then find the dimensional formula for mass.

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Exercise 1 2

1. The length , breadth , and thickness of a block are measured as

125.5cm, 5.0cm, and 0.32cm , respectively .Which one of the

measurement is most accurate?

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2. The length of a rectangular sheet is 1.5cm and breadth is

1.023cm . Find the area of the face of a rectangular sheet to the

correct number of significant figures.

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3. Each side of a cube is measured to be 5.402cm. Find the total

surface area and the volume of the cube in appropriate

significant figures.

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4. Taking into account the figures , what is the value of

9.99m + 0.0099m ?

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5. Find the value of the multiplication 3.124 × 4.576 correct to

three significant figures.

A. 14.295424

B. 14.30
 C. 14.20

D. 14.29

Answer: B

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6. If the value of resistance is 10.845Ω and the value of current is

3.23A , the potential difference is 35.02935V . Find its value in

significant number.

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Exercise 1 3
1. Which of the following length measurements is most precise

and why?

(a) 2.0cm , (b) 2.00cm , ( c ) 2.000cm

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2. In a number without decimal , what is the significant of zeros

on the right of non - zero digits?

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3. A research worker takes 100 observations in an experiment . If

he repeats the same experiment by taking 500 observation , how

is the probable error affected?

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4. Which quantity in a given formula should be measured most

accurately Why?

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5. A body travels uniformly a distance of (13.8 ± 0.2)m in a time

(4.0 ± 0.3)s . Find the velocity of the body within error limits

and the percentage error.

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6. The error in the measurement of the radius of a sphere is 1 %

. Find the error in the measurement of volume.

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7. Given R 1 = 5.0 ± 0.2Ω, and R 2 = 10.0 ± 0.1Ω . What is the

total resistance in parallel with possible % error?

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8. The value of resistance is 10.845Ω and the current is 3.23A .

On multiplying them , we get the potential difference in terms of

significant figures?

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9. The length of one rod is 2.53cm and that of the other is

1.27cm . The least count of the measuring instrument is 0.01cm .

If the two rods are put together end to end , find the combined

length.
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10. The pressure on a square plate is measured by measuring

the force on the plate and the length of the sides of the plate by

using the formula P = F /l

2
.If the maximum errors in the

measurement of force and length are 4% and 2% respectively. If

the maximum error in the measurement of pressure?

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11. The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and

the length of its sides. If the maximum errors in the

measurement of mass and length are 3% and 2 % ,

respectively, then find the maximum error in the measurement

of the density of cube.

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12. The pressure on a square plate is measured by measuring the

force on the plate and the length of the sides of the plate . If the

maximum error in the measurement of force and length are ,

respectively , 4% and 2 % . Find the maximum error in the

measurement of pressure.

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13. The resistance R = V /i , where

V = 100 ± 5V and I = 10 ± 0.2A . What is the total error in

R ?

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14. The length of a cylinder is measured with a meter rod having

least count 0.1cm. Its diameter is measured with Vernier calipers

having least count 0.01cm . Given that length is 5.0cm and

radius is 2cm . Find the percentage error in the calculated value

of the volume.

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15. In an experiment , the following observations were recorded:

L = 2.820m, M = 3.00kg, l = 0.087cm, diameter, D = 0.041cm

4M gL
. Taking g = 9.81ms
−2
and using the formula , Y = ,
2
πD l

find the maximum permissible error in Y .

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 16. According to Joule's law of heating , heat produced

H = I
2
, where
Rt I is current , R is resistance of I , R , and

tare3 % , 4 % , and 6 % , respectively , find error in the

measurement of H .

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3 1/2
A B
17. A physical quantity P is given by P = . Which
−4 3/2
C D

quantity among A, B, C, and D brings in the maximum

percentage error in P ?

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Subjective
 α β
1. 2
= Fv +
2
t x

Find the dimension formula for [α] and [β] ( here t = time , F =

force , v = velocity , x = distance).

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2. In two systems of relations among velocity , acceleration , and

force are , respectively ,

2
α F1
v2 = v1 , a2 = αβa1 , and F2 = . If α and β are
β αβ

constants , then make relations among mass , length , and time

in two systems.

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3. With due regard to significant figures, add the following :

(a) 9.53 and 0.324 , (b) 953 and 0.625

( c ) 953.0 and 0.324 ,(d) 953.0 and 0.374

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4. With due regard to significant figures, subtract

(a) 0.35 from 7 , (b) 0.65 from 7

( c ) 0.35 from 7.0 ,(d) 0.65 from 7.0

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5. A diamond weighs 3.71g . It is put into a box weighing 1.4kg .

Find the total weight of the box and diamond to the correct

number of significant figures.

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6. (a). Calculate the area enclosed by a circle of radius 0.56m to

the correct number of significant figures.

(b) . Calculate the area enclosed by a circle of diameter 1.12m to

the correct number of significant figures.

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7. (a).Add 3.8 × 10
−6
→ 4.2 × 10
−5
with due regard to

significant figures.

(b). Subtract 3.2 × 10

−6
om4.7 × 10
−4
with regard to

significant figures.

( c ). Subtract 3
1.5 × 10 om4.8 × 10
4
with due regard to

significant figures.

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8. The length , breadth , and thickness of a metal sheet are

4.234m, 1.005m, and 2.01cm , respectively. Give the area and

volume of the sheet to the correct number of significant figures.

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9. The diameter of a sphere is 3.34m . Calculate its volume with

due regard to significant figures.

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10. Solve with due regard to significant figures:

5.42 × 0.6753

0.085

A. 43.06030
 B. 43.1

C. 43

D. 43.0

Answer: C

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11. In an experiment the refractive index of glass was observed to

be 1.45, 1.56, 1.54, 1.44, 1.54, . Calculate

and 1.53

(a). Mean value of refractive index

(b). Mean absolute error

( c ) Fractional error

(d) Percentage error

(e) Express the result in terms of absolute error and percentage

error
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12. (a). Two plates have lengths measured as

(1.9 ± 0.3)m and (3.5 ± 0.2)m . Calculate their combined

length with error limits.

(b) The initial and final temperatures of a liquid are measured to

be 67.7 ± 0.2
∘
C and 76.3 ± 0.3
∘
C . Calculate the rise in

temperature with error limits.

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13. The sides of a rectangle are

(10.5 ± 0.2)cm and (5.2 ± 0.1)cm . Calculate its perimeter

with error limits .

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14. The length and breadth of a rectangle are

(5.7 ± 0.1)cm and (3.4 ± 0.2)cm , respectively calculate the

area of rectangle with error limits.

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15. A body travels uniformly a distance of (13.8 ± 0.2)m in a

time (4.0 ± 0.3)s . Find the velocity of the body within error

limits and the percentage error.

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16. The radius of a sphere is measured to be (2.1 ± 0.02)cm .

Calculate its surface area with error limits.

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17. Calculate the percentage error in specific resistance ,

2
ρ = πr R / l , where r = radius of wire = 0.26 ± 0.02cm , l =

length of wire = 156.0 ± 0.1cm , and R = resistance of wire

= 64 ± 2Ω .

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18. The time period of a pendulum is given by T = 2π √ . The
g

length of pendulum is 20cm and is measured up to 1mm

accuracy. The time period is about 0.6s . The time of 100

oscillations is measured with a watch of 1 / 10s resolution. What

is the accuracy in the determination of g?

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19. Two resistances R 1 = 100 ± 3Ω and R 2 = 200 ± 4Ω are

connected in series . Find the equivalent resistance of the series

combination.

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20. The initial and final temperatures of liquid in a container are

observed to be 7.63 ± 0.4 ∘

C and 67.7 ± 0.3
∘
C . Determine the

fall in the temperature of the liquid.

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21. A capacitor of capacitance C = 2.0 ± 0.1μF is charged to a

voltage V = 20 ± 0.2V . What will be the charge Q on the

capacitor ? Use Q = CV .

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22. The resistance R = , where V = (100 ± 5.0)V and
I

I = (10 ± 0.2)A . Find the percentage error in R.

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23. The value of acceleration due to gravity is 980cms

−2
. What

will be its value if the unit of length is kilometer and that of time

is minute?

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24. A body of mass m hung at one end of the spring executes

simple harmonic motion . The force constant of a spring is k

while its period of vibration is T . Prove by dimensional method

that the equation T = 2π√m / k is correct. Dervive the correct

equation , assuming that they are related by a power law.

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25. The radius of the earth is 6.37 × 10 m

6
and its mass is

5.975 × 10
24
kg . Find the earth's average density to

approopriate significant figures.

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26. A man runs 100.5m in 10.3 sec. Find his average speed up to

appropriate significant figures.

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27. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is

L
T = 2π √ . L is about 10cm and is known to 1mm accuracy .
g

The period of oscillation is about 0.5s . The time of 100

oscillation is measured with a wrist watch of 1s resolution .

What is the accuracy in the determination of g ?

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28. The error in the measurement of the radius of a sphere is

0.5 % . What is the permissible percentage error in the

measurement of its (a) surface area and (b) volume ?

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29. It has been observed that velocity of ripple waves produced

in water (ρ) , and surface tension (T ) . Prove that V 2

∝ T / λρ .

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30. In an experiment on the determination of young's Modulus

of a wire by Searle's method , following data is available:

Normal length of the wire (L) = 110cm

Diameter of the wire (d) = 0.01cm

Elongation in the wire (l) = 0.125cm

This elongation is for a tension of 50N . The least counts for

corresponding quantities are

0.01cm, 0.00005cm, and 0.001cm , respectively. Calculate the

maximum error in calculating the value of Young's modulus (Y)`.

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 31. In an experiment for determining the value of acceleration

due to gravity (g) using a simpe pendulum , the following

observations were recorded:

Length of the string (l) = 98.0cm

Diameter of the bob (d) = 2.56cm

Time for 10oscillations(T ) = 20.0s

Calculate the value of g with maximum permissible absolute

error and the percentage relative error.

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Single Correct

1. The equation of a stationary wave is

2πct 2πx
y = 2A sin( )cos( )
λ λ

Which of the following is wrong?

 A. The unit of ct is same as that of λ.

B. The unit of x is same as that of λ.

C. The unit of 2πc / λ is same as that of 2πx / λt.

D. The unit of c / λ is same as that of x / λ.

Answer: D

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2π
2. Given that y = A sin[( (ct − x))] ,where y and x are
λ

measured in metres. Which of the following statement is true?

A. The unit of λ is same as that of x and A.

B. The unit of λ is same as that of x but may not be same as

that of A.
 C. The unit of c is same as that of 2π / λ.

D. The unit of (ct − x) is same as that of 2π / λ.

Answer: B

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3. In the relation = 2ω sin(ωt + ϕ0 ) , the dimensional
dt

formula for ωt + ϕ is 0

A. M LT

B. M LT 0

C. M L 0
T
0

D. M 0
L T
0 0

Answer: D
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4. A physical quantity depends upon five factors , all of which

have dimensions, then method of dimensional analysis

A. Can be applied

B. Cannot be applied

C. Depends upon factors involved

D. Both (a) and ( c)`

Answer: B

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5. A student when discussing the properties of a medium (

except vaccum) writes

Velocity of light in vaccum = Velocity of light in medium

This formula is

A. Dimensionally correct

B. Dimensionally incorrect

C. Numerically incorrect

D. Both a and c

Answer: D

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6. Given that T stands for time and l stands for the length of

simple pendulum . If g is the acceleration due to gravity , then

which of the following statements about the relation

T
2
= (l / g) is correct?
 A. It is correct both dimensionally as well as numerically.

B. It is neither dimensionally correct nor numerically.

C. It is dimensionally correct but not numerically.

D. It is numerically correct but not dimensionally.

Answer: C

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B
7. Refractive index mu is given as μ = A + , where A and B
2
λ

are constants and lambda is wavelength, then dimensions of B

are same as that of

A. Wavelength

B. Volume

C. Pressure
 D. Area

Answer: D

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8. A physical quantity x depends on quantities y and z as

follows : x = Ay + B tan(Cz) , where A, B and C are

constants. Which of the followings do not have the same

dimensions?

A. x and B

B. C and z
−1

C. y and B / A

D. x and A

Answer: D
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9. If L and R denote inductance and resistance , respectively ,

then the dimensions of L / R are

A. M 1 0
L T
0
Q
−1

B. M 0 0
L TQ
0

C. M 0 1
L T
−1
Q
0

D. M −1
LT
0
Q
−1

Answer: B

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10. The best method to reduce random error is

 A. a. To change the instrument used for measurement

B. b. To take help of experienced observer

C. c. To repeat the experiment many times and to take the

average results

D. d. None of the above

Answer: C

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11. A length is measured as 7.60m. This is the same as

A. 7600mm

B. 0.0076mm

C. 760cm
 D. 0.76dm

Answer: C

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12. Force F is given in terms of time t and distance x by

F = A sin Ct + B cos Dx . Then the dimensions of A /B and

C /D are

A. [M 0 0
L T
0
], [M
0
L T
0 −1
]

B. [M LT −2
], [M
0
L
−1
T
0
]

C. [M 0 0
L T
0
], [M
0
LT
−1
]

D. [M 0 1
L T
−1
], [M
0
L T
0 0
]

Answer: C
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13. The dimensional formula for resistivity of conductor is

A. [M L 2
T
−2
A
−2
]

B. [M L 3
T
−3
A
−2
]

C. [M L −2
T
−2 2
A ]

D. [M L 2
T
−2
A
−3
]

Answer: B

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14. The dimensional formula for electric potential is

A. [M L 2
T
−3
A
−1
]
 B. [M LT −3
A
−1
]

C. [M L 2
T
−3
K
−1
]

D. none of these

Answer: A

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15. The effictive length of a simple pendulum is the sum of the

following three : length of string , radius of bob , and length of

hook.

In a simple pendulum experiment , the length of the string , as

measured by a meter scale , is 92.0cm . The radius of the bob

combined with the length of the hook , as measured by a vernier

callipers , is 2.15cm. The effictive length of the pendulum is

A. a. 94.1cm
 B. b. 94.2cm

C. c. 94.15cm

D. d. 94cm

Answer: B

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16. The frequency (n) of vibration of a string is given as

1 T
n = √ , where T is tension and l is the length of
2l m

vibrating string , then the dimensional formula for m is

A. [M 0
L T
1 1
]

B. [M 0
L T
0 0
]

C. [M 1
L
−1
T
0
]

D. [M L 0
T
0
]
Answer: C

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17. In the relation y = r sin(ωt − kx) , the dimensions of ω/k

are

A. [M 0 0
L T
0
]

B. [M 0 1
L T
−1
]

C. [M 0 0
L T
1
]

D. [M 0 1
L T
0
]

Answer: B

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18. The dimensions of ε 0
μ0 are

A. [LT −1
]

B. [LT −2
]

C. [L 2
T
−2
]

D. [L −2
T
2
]

Answer: D

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19. Which of the following quantities has its unit as newton -

second?

A. Energy

B. Torque
 C. Momentum

D. Angular momentum

Answer: C

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20. If frequency F , velocity V , and density D are considered

fundamental units , the dimensional formula for momentum will

be

A. DV F 2

B. DV 2
F
−1

C. D 2
V
2
F
2

D. DV 4
F
−3
Answer: D

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21. If force F , acceleration a, and time T` are taken as the

fundamental physical quantities , the dimensions of length on

this systemof units are

A. F AT 2

B. F AT

C. F T

D. AT 2

Answer: D

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22. If the percentage errors of A, B, and C are a, b, and c,

respectively ,then the total percentage error in the product

ABC is

A. abc

B. a + b + c

1 1 1
C. + +
a b c

D. ab + bc + ca

Answer: B

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23. Which of the following numbers has least number of

significant figures?
 A. 0.80760

B. 0.80200

C. 0.08076

D. 80.267

Answer: C

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24. The dimensional formula for magnetising field H is

A. [M 0
L
−1
T
0
A]

B. [M 0
LT
−3
A]

C. [M 0
LT A
−1
]

D. [M 0 1
L T
−1
A]
Answer: A

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25. The dimensions of intensity of wave are

A. [M L 2
T
−3
]

B. [M L 0
T
−3
]

C. [M L −2
T
−3
]

D. [M 1
L T
2 3
]

Answer: B

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26. Find the dimensions of capacitance.

 A. [M −1
L
−2
TA ]
2

B. [M −1
L
−2
T
3
A ]
2

C. [M −1
L
−2
T
4
A ]
2

D. [M −1
L
−2
T
2
A ]
2

Answer: C

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27. What are the dimensions of gas constant ?

A. [M LT −2
K
−1
]

B. [M 0
LT
−2
K
−1
]

C. [M L 2
T
−2
K
−1
mol
−1
]

D. [M 0
L T
2 −2
K
−1
]
Answer: C

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28. The order of magnitude of , then the order of

499is2

magnitude of 501 will be

A. 1

B. 2

C. 1

D. 3

Answer: D

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29. The order of magnitude of 0.00701 is

A. − 2

B. − 1

C. 2

D. 1

Answer: A

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30. The order of magnitude of 379 is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3
 D. 4

Answer: B

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31. If X = a + b , the maximum percentage error in the

measurement of X will be

Δa Δb
A. ( + ) × 100 %
a b

Δa Δb
B. ( − ) × 100 %
a + b a + b

Δa Δb
C. ( + ) × 100 %
a + b a + b

Δa Δb
D. ( × ) × 100 %
a b

Answer: C

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32. Which of the following is the most precise instrument for

measuring length?

A. Meter rod of least count 0.1cm

B. Vernier callipers of least count 0.01cm

C. Screw gauge of least count 0.001cm

D. Data is not sufficient to decide

Answer: C

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33. The number of significiant figures in 5.69 × 10

15
kg is

A. 1
 B. 2

C. 3

D. 18

Answer: C

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34. The position of a particle at time t is given by the relation

v0
x(t) = ( )(1 − c
− at
) , where v0 is a constant and α > 0 .
α

Find the dimensions of v 0

and α .

A. M 0
LT
−1
and T
−1

B. M 0
LT
1
and T
−1

C. M 0
LT
−1
and LT
−2

D. M 0
LT
−1
and T
Answer: A

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35. The time dependence of a physical quantity P is given by

, where is a constant and is time . Then

2
− αt
P = P0 e α t

constant α is//has

A. Dimensionless

B. Dimensions of T −2

C. Dimensions of P

D. Dimensions of T 2

Answer: B

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36. Of the following quantities , which one has the dimensions

different from the remaining three?

A. Energy density

B. Force per unit area

C. Product of charge per unit volume and voltage

D. Angular momentum per unit mass

Answer: D

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37. The frequency f of vibrations of a mass m suspended from a

spring of spring constant k is given by f = Cm k

x y
, where C is

a dimensionnless constant. The values of x and y are,

respectively,
 1 1
A. ,
2 2

1 1
B. − , −
2 2

1 1
C. , −
2 2

1 1
D. − ,
2 2

Answer: D

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38. If C ( the velocity of light ) g , ( the acceleration due to

gravity), P ( the atmospheric pressure) are the fundamental

quantities in MKS system , then the dimensions of length will be

same as that of

A. C / g

B. C / P
 C. P Cg

D. C 2
/g

Answer: D

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39. The quantities A and B are related by the relation

A /B = m , where m is the linear mass density and A is the

force , the dimensions of B will be

A. Same as that of pressure

B. Same as that of work

C. That of momentum

D. Same as that of learnt heat

Answer: D

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40. A physical quantity X is represented by X = (M

x
L
−y
T
−z
.

The maximum percantage errors in the measurement of

M , L, and T , respectively , are a % , b % and c % . The

maximum percentage error in the measurement of X will be

A. (ax + by − cz) %

B. (ax − by − cz) %

C. (ax + by + cz) %

D. (ax − by + cz) %

Answer: C

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41. The velocity of transverse wave in a string is v = √T / m

where T is the tension in the string and m is the mass per unit

length . If T = 3.0kgf , the mass of string is 25g and length of

the string is v = 1.000m , then the percentage error in the

measurement of velocity is

A. 0.5

B. 0.7

C. 2.3

D. 3.6

Answer: D

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 2
a − t
42. Write the dimensions of a /b in the relation P = ,
bx

where P is the pressure , x is the distance , and t is the time .

A. M −1
L T
0 −2

B. M L 0
T
−2

C. M L 0
T
2

D. M LT −2

Answer: B

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2
b − x
43. Write the dimensions of a × b in the relation E = ,
at

where E is the energy , x is the displacement , and t is the time.

A. M L 2
T
 B. M −1
L T
2 1

C. M L 2
T
−2

D. M LT −2

Answer: B

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44. If the velocity of light (c) , gravitational constant (G) , and

Planck's constant (h) are chosen as fundamental units , then

find the dimensions of mass in new system.

A. h 1/2
C
1/2
G
−1/2

B. h −1
C
−1
G

C. hCG −1

D. hCG
Answer: A

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4
π Pr
45. In the relation V = , where the letters have their
8 nl

usual meanings , the dimensions of V are

A. M 0 3
L T
0

B. M 0 3
L T
−1

C. M 0
L
−3
T
−1

D. M 1 3
L T
0

Answer: B

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46. The length l , breadth b, and thickness t of a block of wood

were measured with the help os a measuring scale. The results

with permissible errors ( in cm) are

l = 15.12 ± 0.01, b = 10.15 ± 0.01 , and t = 5.28 ± 0.01 .

The percentage error in volume up to proper significant figures

is

A. 0.28 %

B. 0.35 %

C. 0.48 %

D. 0.64 %

Answer: B

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47. The relative density of a material of a body is found by

weighing it first in air and then in water. If the weight of he body

in air is W1 = 8.00 ± N and the weight in water is

W2 = 6.00 ± 0.05N , then the relative density

ρ r = W1 / (W1 − W2 ) with the maximum permissible eror is

A. 4.00 ± 0.62 %

B. 4.00 ± 0.82 %

C. 4.00 ± 3.2 %

D. 4.00 ± 5.62 %

Answer: D

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 n2 − n1
48. The number of particles is given by n = − D
x2 − x1

crossing a unit area perpendicular to X - axis in unit time , where

n1 and n2 are particles per unit volume for the value of x

meant to x 2 and x 1 . Find the dimensions of D called diffusion

constant.

A. [M 0
LT
−2
]

B. [M 0 2
L T
−4
]

C. [M 0 2
L T
−2
]

D. [M 0 2
L T
−1
]

Answer: D

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49. If E, M , J , and G , respectively , denote energy , mass ,

angular momentum , and gravitational constant , then

EJ
2
/M
5 2
G has the dimensions of

A. Time

B. Angle

C. Mass

D. Length

Answer: B

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50. If L, R, C, and V , respectively , represent inductance ,

resistance , capacitance and potential difference , then the

dimensions of L / RCV are the same as those of

 A. a. Charge

B. b. 1 / Charge

C. c. Current

D. d. 1 / Current

Answer: D

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51. The momentum of inertia of a body rotating about a given

axis is 12.0kgm
2
in the SI system . What is the value of the

moment of inertia in a system of units in which the unit of

lengths is 5cm and the unit of mass is 10g?

A. a. 2.4 × 10 3

B. b. 6.0 × 10 3
 C. c. 5.4 × 10 5

D. d. 4.8 × 10 5

Answer: D

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52. If speed (V),acceleration (A) and force (F) are considered as

fundamental units, the dimesnion of Young 's modulus will be :

A. F A 2
V
−4

B. F A 2
V
−5

C. F A 2
V
−3

D. F A 2
V
−2

Answer: A
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53. Percentage erros in the measurement of mass and speed are

2% and 3% respectively. The error in the estimation of kinetic

energy obtained by measuring mass and speed will be:

A. 5 %

B. 1 %

C. 8 %

D. 11 %

Answer: C

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 1/2 2
a b
54. An experiment from X =
3
. If the percentage errors
c

in a, b, and care ± 1 % , ± 3% , and ± 2% , respectively ,

then the percentage error in X can be

A. ± 12.5 %

B. ± 7 %

C. ± 1 %

D. ± 4 %

Answer: A

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55. The resistance of a metal is given by R = V /I , where V is

potential difference and I is current . In a circuit , the potential

difference across resistance is V = (8 ± 0.5)V and current in

resistance , I = (4 ± 0.2)A . What is the value of resistance with

its percentage error?

A. (2 ± 5.6 % )Ω

B. (2 ± 0.7 % )Ω

C. (2 ± 35 % )Ω

D. (2 ± 11.25 % )Ω

Answer: D

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56. Which of the following product of e, h, μ, G ( where μ is

permeability ) be taken so that the dimensions of the product

are same as that of the speed of light ?

A. he −2
μ
−1 0
G
 B. h 2
eG μ
0

C. h 0 2
e G
−1
μ

D. he −2
μ
0

Answer: A

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57. Which of the following does not have the dimensions of

velocity ? ( Given ε0 is the permittivity of free space , μ0 is the

permeability of free space , v is frequency , λ is wavelength , P is

the pressure , and ρ is density , k is wave number , ω is the the

P
angular frequency) (1)ω k (2)vλ (3)1/√ε 0
μ0 (4)√
ρ

A. ωk

B. vλ
 1
C.
√ε0 μ0

P
D. √
ρ

Answer: A

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58. The mass of the liquid flowing per second per unit area of

cross-section of the tube is proportional to

and
n m
(pressure difference across the ends) (average velocity)

of the liquid. Which one of the following relation is correct?

A. x = y

B. x = − y

C. y 2
= x

D. y = − x
2
Answer: B

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59. A physical quantity x is calculated from x = ab

2
.
/ √c

Calculate the percentage error in measuring x when the

percentage errors in measuring a , b , and c are 4 , 2 , and 3%,

respectively .

A. 7 %

B. 9 %

C. 11 %

D. 9.5 %

Answer: D

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60. Given that Y = a sin ωt + bt + ct
2
. The unit of
cos ωt abc is

same as that of

A. y

B. y / t

C. (y / t)
2

D. (y / t) 3

Answer: D

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61. The potential energy of a particle varies with distance x from

A √x
a fixed origin as U =
2
, where A and B are dimensional
x + B

constants , then find the dimensional formula for AB.

 A. M 1 7/2
L T
−2

B. M 1 11 / 2
L T
−2

C. M 1 5/2
L T
−2

D. M 1 9/2
L T
−2

Answer: B

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62. If x and a stand for distance , then for what value of n is the

given equation dimensionally correct? The equation is

−1
dx sin (x)
∫ =
√a 2 − x n a

A. 0

B. 2

C. − 2
 D. 1

Answer: B

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63. The specific resistance ρ of a circular wire of radius r ,

resistance R , and length l is given by 2

ρ = πr R / l. Given :

r = 0.24 ± 0.02cm, R = 30 ± 1Ω , and l = 4.80 ± 0.01cm . The

percentage error in ρ is nearly

A. 7 %

B. 9 %

C. 13 %

D. 20 %

Answer: D
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64. Using mass (M ) , length (L) , time (T ) , and electric current

(A) as fundamental quantities , the dimensions of permitivity

will be

A. [M LT −1
A
−1
]

B. [M LT −2
A
−1
]

C. [M −1
L
−3
T
4
A ]
2

D. [M 2
L
−2
T
−2
A]

Answer: C

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65. Assuming that the mass m of the largest stone that can be

moved by a flowing river depends upon the velocity v of the

water , its density ρ , and the acceleration due to gravity g . Then

m is directly proportinal to

A. v3

B. v4

C. v5

D. v6

Answer: D

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66. A sperical body of mass m and radius r is allowed to fall in a

medium of viscosity η. The time in which the velocity of the body

increases from zero to 0.63 times the terminal velocity (v) is

called constant (τ ). Dimensionally , τ can be represented by

2
mr
A.
6πη

6πmrη
B. √
2
g

m
C.
6πηrv

D. None of these

Answer: D

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67. A student writes four different expressions for the

displacement y in a periodic motion . Which of the following can

be correct?

sin(2πt)
A. y = aT
T
 B. y = a sin V t

a sin(t)
C. y =
T a

a sin(2πt) cos(2πt)
D. y = [ + ]
√2 T T

Answer: D

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68. The relation tan θ = v

2
/ rg gives the angle of banking of the

cyclist going round the curve . Here v is the speed of the cyclist ,

r is the radius of the curve , and g is the acceleration due to

gravity . Which of the following statements about the relation is

true ?

A. It is both dimensionally as well as numerically correct.

B. It is neither dimensionally correct correct.

 C. It is dimensionally correct but not numerically.

D. It is numerically correct but not dimensionally.

Answer: A

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69. A liquid drop of density ρ , radius r, and surface tension σ

oscillates with time period T . Which of the following

expressions for T is correct?

2

3
ρr
A.
σ

ρσ
B.
3
r

3
r σ
C.
ρ

D. None of these
Answer: A

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70. A highly rigid cubical block A of small mass M and side L is

fixed rigidly on the other cubical block of same dimensions and

of modulus of rigidity η such that the lower face of A

completely covers the upper face of B . The lower face of B is

rigidly held on a horizontal surface . A small force F is applied

perpendicular to one of the side faces of A . After the force is

withdrawn , block A executes faces of A . After the force is

withdrawn , block A exceutes small oscillations , the time period

of which is given by

A. 2π√M ηL

B. 2π√M η / L
 C. 2π√M L / η

D. 2π√M / ηL

Answer: D

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71. The mass of a body is 20.000g and its volume is 10.00cm

3
. If

the measured values are expressed to the correct significant

figures , the maximum error in the value of density is

A. 0.001gcm −3

B. 0.010gcm −3

C. 0.100gcm −3

D. None of these
Answer: D

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72. The length of a strip measured with a meter rod is 10.0cm. Its

width measured with a venier calipers is 1.00cm. The least count

of the meter rod is 0.1 cm and that of vernier calipers 0.01cm.

What will be error in its area?

A. ± 0.01cm 2

B. ± 0.1cm 2

C. ± 0.11cm 2

D. ± 0.2cm 2

Answer: D

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73. While measuring the acceleration due to gravity by a simple

pendulum , a student makes a positive error of 1% in the

length of the pendulum and a negative error of 3 % in the value

of time period . His percentage error in the measurement of g by

the relation g 2
= 4π (l / T
2
) will be

A. 2 %

B. 4 %

C. 7 %

D. 10 %

Answer: C

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74. While measuring acceleration due to gravity by a simple

pendulum , a student makes a positive error of 2% in the

length of the pendulum and a positive error of 1% in the

measurement of the value of g will be

A. 3 %

B. 0 %

C. 4 %

D. 5 %

Answer: B

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75. The relative density of a material is found by weighing the

body first in air and then in water . If the weight in air is

(10.0 ± 0.1)gf and the weight in water is (5.0 ± 0.1)gf , then

the maximum permissible percentage error in relative density is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

Answer: D

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76. The dimensional formula for a physical quantity x is

[M
−1 3
L T
−2
] . The errors in measuring the quantities

M , L, and T , respectively are 2% , 3% , and 4 % . The

maximum percentage of error that occurs in measuring the

quantity x is
 A. 9

B. 10

C. 14

D. 19

Answer: D

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77. The heat generated in a circuit is given by Q = I

2
Rt , where

I is current , R is resistance , and t is time . If the percentage

errors in measuring I, R, and tare2 % , 1 % , and 1 % ,

respectively , then the maximum error in measuring heat will be

A. 2 %

B. 3 %
 C. 4 %

D. 6 %

Answer: D

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78. The internal and external diameters of a hollow cylinder are

measured with the help of a Vernier callipers . Their values are

4.23 ± 0.01cm and 3.87 ± 0.01cm , respectively . The thickness

of the wall of the cylinder is

A. 0.36 ± 0.02cm

B. 0.18 ± 0.02cm

C. 0.36 ± 0.01cm

D. 0.18 ± 0.01cm
Answer: B

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79. Which of the following pairs has the same dimensions?

A. Torque and work

B. Angular momentum and Planck's constant

C. Energy momentum and Planck's constant

D. Light year and wavelength

Answer: A::B::D

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80. Which of the following pairs have different dimensions?

 A. `Frequency and angular velocity.

B. Tension and surface tension.

C. Density and energy density.

D. Linearmomentum and angular momentum.

Answer: B::C::D

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81. Pressure is dimensionally

A. Force per unit area

B. Energy per unit volume

C. Momentum per unit area per second

D. Momentum per unit Volume

Answer: A::B::C

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82. Which of the following pairs have the same dimensions ?

(L = inductance , C = capacitance , R = resistance)

L
A. and CR
R

B. LR and CR

L
C. and √LC
R

1
D. RC and
LC

Answer: A::C

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83. Choose the correct statement(s).

A. A dimensionally correct equation must be correct.

B. A dimensionally correct equation may br incorrect.

C. ` A dimensionally incorrect equation must be correct.

D. A dimensionally incorrect equation may be correct.

Answer: B::D

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84. Which of the following pairs have the same dimensions?

A. h / e and magnetic flux

B. h / e and electric flux

C. Electric fux and q / ε 0

 D. Electric flux and μ0
I

Answer: A::C

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85. The values of measurement of a physical quantity in five

trails were found to be 1.51, 1.53, 1.53, 1.52, .

and 1.54

A. Average absolute error is 0.01.

B. Relative error is 0.01.

C. Percentage error is 0.01 % .

D. Percentage error is 1 % .

Answer: A::B::D

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86. If S and V are one main scale and one Vernier scale and

n − 1 divisions on the main scale are equivalent to n divisions

of the Vernier , then

A. The least count is S / n.

B. The Vernier constant is S / n.

C. The same Vernier constant can be used for circular Vernier

also.

D. The same vernier constant cannot be used for circular

Verniers.

Answer: A::B::C

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87. Consider three quantities:
E 1 l
x = , y = , and z = .
b √μ0 ε0 CR

Here , l is the length of a wire , C is the capacitance , and R is a

resistance. All other symbols have usual meanings. Then

A. x and y have the same dimensions.

B. x and z have the same dimensions.

C. y and z have the same dimensions.

D. None of the above three pairs have the same dimensions.

Answer: A::B::C

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88. The van der Waal's equation of state for some gases can be

expressed as :
 a
(P + )(V − b) = RT
2
V

Where P is the pressure , V is the molar volume , and T is the

absolute temperature of the given sample of gas and

a, b, and R are constants.

The dimensions of a are

A. M L 5
T
−2

B. M L −1
T
−2

C. L 3

D. L 6

Answer: A

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89. The van der Waal's equation of state for some gases can be

expressed as :
a
(P + )(V − b) = RT
2
V

Where P is the pressure , V is the molar volume , and T is the

absolute temperature of the given sample of gas and

a, b, and R are constants.

The dimensions of constant b are

A. M L 5
T
−2

B. M L −1
T
−2

C. L 3

D. L 6

Answer: C

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90. The van der Waal's equation of state for some gases can be

expressed as :
a
(P + )(V − b) = RT
2
V

Where P is the pressure , V is the molar volume , and T is the

absolute temperature of the given sample of gas and

a, b, and R are constants.

Which of the following does not have the same dimensional

formula as that for RT ?

A. P V

B. P b

a
C.
2
V

ab
D.
2
V

Answer: C

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91. The van der Waal's equation of state for some gases can be

expressed as :
a
(P + )(V − b) = RT
2
V

Where P is the pressure , V is the molar volume , and T is the

absolute temperature of the given sample of gas and

a, b, and R are constants.

The dimensionsal representation of ab / RT is

A. M L 5
T
−2

B. M 0
L T
3 0

C. M L −1
T
−2

D. None of these

Answer: D

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92. The van der Waal's equation of state for some gases can be

expressed as :
a
(P + )(V − b) = RT
2
V

Where P is the pressure , V is the molar volume , and T is the

absolute temperature of the given sample of gas and

a, b, and R are constants.

In the above problem , the dimensional formula for RT is same

as that of

A. Energy

B. Force

C. Specific heat

D. Latent heat

Answer: A
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93. Dimensionsal methods provide three major advantages in

verification , deviation , and changing the system of units . Any

empirical formula that is derived based on this method has to

be verified and propportionality constants found by

experimental means . The presence or absence of certain factors

- non dimensional constants or variables - cannot be identified

by this method . So every dimensionally correct relation cannot

be taken as perfectly correct.

If α kilogram , β meter , and γ second are the fundamental units

, 1cal can be expressed in new units as [1cal = 4.2J ]

A. α −1
β γ
2

B. α −1
β
−2
γ

C. 4.2α −1
β
 D. 4.2α −1
β
−2
γ
2

Answer: D

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Multiple Correct

1. Dimensionsal methods provide three major advantages in

verification , deviation , and changing the system of units . Any

empirical formula that is derived based on this method has to

be verified and propportionality constants found by

experimental means . The presence or absence of certain factors

- non dimensional constants or variables - cannot be identified

by this method . So every dimensionally correct relation cannot

be taken as perfectly correct.

The time period of oscillation of a drop depends on surface

tension σ , density of the liquid ρ , and radius r . The relation is

2
ρr
A. a. √
σ

2
r
B. b. √
ρσ

3
r ρ
C. c. √
σ

ρσ
D. d. √ 3
r

Answer: C

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2. The energy E of an oscillating body in simple harmonic

motion depends on its mass m , frequency n and amplitude a

using the method of dimensional analysis find the relation

between E ,m, n and a .

 A. M na 2

B. M na −2

C. M n 2
a
−2

D. M n 2
a
2

Answer: D

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Linked Comprehension

1. The accuracy of measurement also lies in the way the results is

expressed. The number of digits to which a value is to be

expressed is one digit more than number of digits after after an

operation is carried out on the given values. The error can be

minimised by many trials and using the correct methods are

instruments.

If the length and breadth are measured as 4.234 and 1.05m ,

the area of the rectangle is

A. 4.4457m 2

B. 4.45m 2

C. 4.446m 2

D. 0.4446m 2

Answer: B

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2. The accuracy of measurement also lies in the way the results

is expressed. The number of digits to which a value is to be

expressed is one digit more than number of digits after after an

operation is carried out on the given values. The error can be

minimised by many trials and using the correct methods are

instruments.

The order of magnitude of 147 is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: B

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3. The accuracy of measurement also lies in the way the results

is expressed. The number of digits to which a value is to be

expressed is one digit more than number of digits after after an

operation is carried out on the given values. The error can be

 minimised by many trials and using the correct methods are

instruments.

The number of significant figures can reduce in

A. Addition

B. Subtraction

C. Multiplication

D. Division

Answer: B

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Archives Subjective
1. Give the MKS units for each of the following quantities .

(a) Young's modulus (b) Magnetic induction (c) power of a lens

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2. A gas bubble from an explosion under water oscillates with a

period T proportional to a b
p d E
c
where p is the static pressure d

is the density of water and E is the total energy of explosion.

Find the value of a,b and c.

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3. Write the dimensions of the following in the terms of

mass, time, length and charge

(a) Magnetic flux (b) Rigidity modulus.

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4. N divisions on the main scale of a vernier callipers coincide

with N + 1 divisions on the vernier scale. If each division on the

main scale is of a units, determine the least count of the

instrument.

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Fill In The Blanks

1. Plancks' constant has the dimensions of

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2. If the formula,X = 3yz
2
, X andZ have dimensions of

capacitance and magnetic [Link] dimensions of Y in

MKSQ system are

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3. The dimensions of electrical conductivity are ……..

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a
4. In van der Waal's equations (P + )(V − b) = RT , what
2
V

are the dimensions of the constants a and b?

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Single Correct Answer Type

1
1. The dimension of ( )ε0 E
2
(ε : permittivity of free space, E
0
2

electric field

A. M LT −1

B. M L 2
T
−2

C. M L −1
T
−2

D. M L 2
T
−1

Answer: C

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2. A quantityX is given by ε pL , where ε is the permitivity of
p
δt

free space ,L is a length , δV is a potential difference and δt is a

time interval . The dimensional formula for X is the same as

that of

A. Resistance

B. Charge

C. Voltage

D. Current

Answer: D

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3. A cube has a side of length 1.2 × 10

−2
m . Its volume upto

correct significant figures is

A. a.1.7 × 10 −6
m
3

B. b. 1.73 × 10 −6
m
3
 C. c. 1.70 × 10 −6
m
3

D. d. 1.732 × 10 −6
m
3

Answer: A

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α
4. In the relation: is pressure is distance is
αZ
−
P = e kθ , P Z k
β

Boltzmann constant and θ is the temperature. The dimensional

formula of β will be

A. M 0 0
L T
0

B. M −1
L
−1
T
−1

C. M 0 2
L T
0

D. M −1
L T
1 2
Answer: C

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5. A wire of length l = 6 ± 0.06cm and radius

r = 0.5 ± 0.005cm and mass m = 0. 3 ± 0.003gm . Maximum

percentage error in density is

A. a. 4

B. b. 2

C. c. 1

D. d. 6.8

Answer: A

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6. Which of the following sets have different dimensions ?

A. Pressure , Young's modulus , stress

B. Emf , potential difference , electric potential

C. Heat , work done , energy

D. Dipole moment , electric flux , electric field

Answer: D

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7. The number of circular divisions of shown screw gauge are 50.

It moves 0.5 mm on main scale in one rotation. The diameter of

the ball is:

A. a. 1.2mm

B. b. 1.25mm

C. c. 2.20mm

D. d. 2.25mm
Answer: A

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8. As student performs an experiment for determine of

2
4π L
g[ =
2
]. L ≈ 1m , and has commits an error of ΔL for T
T

he tajes the teime of n osciollations wityh the stop watch of

least count ΔT . For which of the following data the

measurement of g will be most accurate?

A. ΔL = 0.5, ΔT = 0.1, n = 20

B. ΔL = 0.5, ΔT = 0.1, n = 50

C. ΔL = 0.5, ΔT = 0.01, n = 20

D. ΔL = 0.5, ΔT = 0.05, n = 50

Answer: D
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9. A student performs an experiment to determine the Young's

modulus of a wire, exactly2m long, by Searle's method. In a

partcular reading, the student measures the extension in the

length of the wire to be 0.8mmwithanuncerta∫ yof +- 0.05mm

ataloadofexactly 1.0kg

, thestudentalsomeasuresthediameterofthewire → be

04mmwithanuncerta∫ yof +-0.01mm. T akeg=9.8m//s^(2)`

(exact). the Young's modulus obtained from the reading is

A. (2.0 ± 0.3) × 10
11
Nm
−2

B. (2.0 ± 0.2) × 10
11
Nm
−2

C. (2.0 ± 0.1) × 10
11
Nm
−2

D. (2.0 ± 0.5) × 10
11
Nm
−2
Answer: B

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10. Student I, II, and III perform an experiment for

measuring the acceleration due to gravity (g) usinf a simple

pendulum. They use lengths of the pendulum and // or record

time for different number of oscillations . The observations are

shown in the following table . Least count for length = 0.1cm

Student Length of Number of Time

n Oscillation Period
Pendulam
( n) (s)
( cm )
I
8 16.0
64.0
II
4 16.0
64.0
III
4 9.0
20.0

Least count for time = 0.1s .

If EI , EII , and EIII are the percentage errors in g , i.,e.,

Δg
( × 100) for students I,II , and III, respectively , then
g

A. E I
= 0
 B. E I
is min iμm

C. E I
= EII

D. E II
is max iμm

Answer: B

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11. A vernier calipers has 1mm marks on the main scale. It has 20

equal divisions on the Verier scale which match with 16 main

scale divisions. For this Vernier calipers, the least count is

A. a. 0.02mm

B. b. 0.05mm

C. c. 0.1mm

D. d. 0.2mm
Answer: D

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12. The density of a solid ball is to be determined in an

experiment. The diameter of the ball is measured with a screw

gauge, whose pitch is 0.5 mm and there are 50 divisions on the

circular scale. The reading on the main scale is 2.5 mm and that

on the circular scale is 20 divisions. If the measured mass of the

ball has a relative error of 2%, the relative percentage error in

the density is

A. a. 0.9 %

B. b. 2.4 %

C. c. 3.1 %

D. d. 4.2 %
Answer: C

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4M Lg
13. In the determination if Young's modulus ((Y = by
2
πld

using searle's method, a wire of length L = 2m and diameter

d = 0.5mm is used. For a load M = 2.5kg , an extension

l = 0.25mm in the length of the wire is observed. Quantites

D and l are measured using a screw gauge and a micrometer,

respectively. they have the same pitch of 0.5mm. the number of

divisions on their circular scale is . the contrubution to the

100

maximum probable error of the Y measurement

A. due to the error in the measurements of d and l are the

same.
 B. due to the error in the measurements of d is twice that

due to the error in the measurement of l.

C. due to the error in the measurements of l is twice that

due to the error in the measurement of d.

D. due to the error in the measurements of d is four times

that due to the error in the measurement of l.

Answer: A

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14. The diameter of a cylinder is measured using a Vernier

callipers with no zero error. It is found that the zero of the

Vernier scale lies between 5.10cm and 5.15cm of the main

scale. The Vernier scale has 50 divisions equivalent to 2.45cm .

The th
24 division of the Vernier scale exactly coincides with one

of the main scale divisions. the diameter of the cylinder is

A. (a)5.112cm

B. (b)5.124cm

C. (c)5.136cm

D. (d)5.148cm

Answer: B

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15. Using the expression 2d sin θ = λ , one calculates the values

of d by measuring the corresponding angles θ in the range

0 → 90 ∘ . The wavelength λ is exactly known and error in θ is

constant for all values of θ. As θ increases from 0 ∘

 A. (a)the absolute error in d remains constant.

B. (b)the absolute error in d increases.

C. (c)the fractional error in d remain constant.

D. (d)the fractional error in d decreases.

Answer: D

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Multiple Correct Answer Type

1. L,C and R represent the physical quantities inductance,

capacitance and resistance respectively. Which of the following

combinations have dimensions of frequency?

A. (a)1 / RC
 B. (b)R / L

C. (c)1 / √LC

D. (d)C / L

Answer: A::B::C

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2. The dimensions of the quantities in one (or more) of the

following pairs are the same . Identify the pair(s)

A. Torque and work

B. Angular momentum and work

C. Energy and young's modulus

D. Light year and wavelength

Answer: A::D

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3. Let [ε 0
] denote the dimensional formula of the permittivity of

the vacuum, and [μ0 ] that of the permeability of the vacuum. If

M = mass, L = ≤ n > h, T = time and I = e ≤ ctriccurrent

A. [ε 0
] = M
−1
L
−3
T
2
I

B. [ε 0
] = M
−1
L
−3
T
4
I
2

C. [ε 0
] = M
−1
L
−3
T
4
I
2

D. [ε 0
] = ML T
2 −1
I

Answer: B::C

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4. The SI unit of the inductance , the henry can by written as

A. Weber/ampere

B. Volt -second/ ampere

C. Joule / (ampere)
2

D. Ohm - second

Answer: A::B::C::D

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5. The pairs of physical quantities that have the same

dimensions is (are)

A. Reyond number and coefficient of light wave

 B. Curie and frequency of light wave

C. Latent heat and gravitational potential

D. Planck's constant and torque

Answer: A::B::C

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6. A student uses a simple pendulum of exactly 1 m length to

determine g, the acceleration due to gravity. He uses a

stopwatch with the least count of 1 second for this and records

40 seconds for 20 oscillations. For this observation, which of the

following statements is true?

A. Error ΔT in measuring T , the time period , is 0.05s

B. Error ΔT in measuring T , the time period , is 1s

 C. Percentage error in the determination of gis5 %

D. Percentage error in the determination of gis2.5 %

Answer: A::C

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7. Planck's constant h , speed of light c and gravitational

constant Gare used to form a unit of length L and a unit of

mass M . Then the correct option (s) is (are)

A. M ∝ √c

B. M ∝ √G

C. L ∝ √h

D. L ∝ √G
Answer: A::C::D

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8. In terms of potential difference V , electric currentI ,

permittivity ε0 , permeability μ0 and speed of light c, the

dimensionally correct equation (s) is (are)

A. μ 0
I
2
= εV
2

B. μ 0
I = μ0 V

C. I = ε0 V

D. μ 0
cI = ε0 V

Answer: A::C

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Integer

1. To find the distance d over which a signal can be seen clearly

in foggy conditions, a railways-engineer uses dimensions and

assumes that the distance depends on the mass density ρ of the

fog, intensity (power/area) S of the light from the signal and its

frequency f . the engineer finds that d is proportional to S

1/n
.

the value of n is

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2. The energy of a system as a function of time t is given as

E(t) = A
2
,
exp( − αt) α = 0.2s
−1
. The measurement of A has

an error of 1.25 % . If the error In the measurement of time is

1.50 % , the percentage error in the value of E(t) at t = 5 s` is

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