Physical World, Units and Measurements

Question1
In a vernier callipers, (N + 1) divisions of vernier scale coincide
with N divisions of main scale. If 1 MSD represents 0.1mm, the vernier
constant (in cm ) is:

[NEET 2024]
Options:

A.

1/10N

B.

1/100(N + 1)

C.

100N

D.
10(N + 1)

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question2
The quantities which have the same dimensions as those of solid angle
are:
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Options:

A.

strain and angle

B.

stress and angle

C.

strain and arc

D.
angular speed and stress

Answer: A

Solution:

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Question3
A force defined by F = αt2 + βt acts on a particle at a given time t. The
factor which is dimensionless, if α and β are constants, is:

[NEET 2024]
Options:

A.

βt∕α

B.

αt∕β

C.
αβt

D.
αβ∕t

Answer: B
Solution:

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Question4
In an electrical circuit, the voltage is measured as V = (200 ± 4) volt
and the current is measured as I = (20 ± 0.2) A. The value of the
resistance is:

[NEET 2024 Re]

Options:

A.

(10 ± 4.2) Ω

B.
(10 ± 0.3) Ω

C.

(10 ± 0.1) Ω

D.

(10 ± 0.8) Ω

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question5
The pitch of an error free screw gauge is 1mm and there are 100
divisions on the circular scale. While measuring the diameter of a thick
wire, the pitch scale reads 1mm and 63rd division on the circular scale
coincides with the reference line. The diameter of the wire is:

[NEET 2024 Re]

Options:

A.

1.63cm

B.

0.163cm

C.
0.163m

D.

1.63m

Answer: B

Solution:

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Question6
The potential energy of a particle moving along x-direction varies as

The dimensions of A2/B are:

[NEET 2024 Re]

Options:

A.

[M3∕2L1∕2T−3]

B.
[M1∕2LT−3]

C.

[M2L1∕2T−4]

D.

[ML2T−4]

Answer: C

Solution:

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Question7
The diameter of a spherical bob, when measured with vernier callipers
yielded the following values
: 3.33cm,3.32cm,3.34cm,3.33cm and 3.32cm. The mean diameter to
appropriate significant figures is :

[NEET 2023 mpr]

Options:

A.

3.328cm

B.

3.3cm

C.

3.33cm

D.

3.32cm

Answer: D

Solution:
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Question8
The mechanical quantity, which has dimensions of reciprocal of
mass (M−1) is :
[NEET 2023 mpr]
Options:

A.

angular momentum

B.

coefficient of thermal conductivity

C.

torque

D.

gravitational constant

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question9
The errors in the measurement which arise due to unpredictable
fluctuations in temperature and voltage supply are

[NEET 2023]
Options:

A.
Personal errors

B.

Least count errors

C.

Random errors

D.
Instrumental errors

Answer: C

Solution:

The errors which cannot be associated with any systematic or constant cause are called random errors. These errors
can arise due to unpredictable fluctuations in experimental conditions. e.g., random change in pressure, temperature,
voltage supply etc.

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Question10
A metal wire has mass (0.4 ± 0.002)g, radius (0.3 ± 0.001)mm and
length (5 ± 0.02)cm. The maximum possible percentage error in the
measurement of density will nearly be

[NEET 2023]

Options:

A.
1.3%

B.
1.6%

C.

1.4%

D.

1.2%

Answer: B

Solution:
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Question11
Plane angle and solid angle have
[NEET-2022]

Options:

A. Units but no dimensions

B. Dimensions but no units

C. No units and no dimensions

D. Both units and dimensions

Answer: A

Solution:

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Question12
2
The area of a rectangular field (in m ) of length 55.3m and breadth
25m after rounding off the value for correct significant digits is
[NEET-2022]
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Options:
1
A. 138 × 10

B. 1382

C. 1382.5

D. 14 × 102

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question13
The physical quantity that has the same dimensional formula as
pressure is:
[NEET Re-2022]

Options:

A. Coefficient of viscosity

B. Force

C. Momentum

D. Young's modulus of elasticity

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
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Question14
The percentage error in the measurement of g is:
2
(Given that g = 4π 2L , L = (10 ± 0.1) cm, T = (100 ± 1)s )
T
[NEET Re-2022]

Options:

A. 7%

B. 2%

C. 5%

D. 3%

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

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Question15
If force [F], acceleration [A] and time [T] are chosen as the fundamental
physical quantities. Find the dimensions of energy.
[NEET 2021]
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Options:

A. [F ][A][T ]
2
B. [F ][A][T ]
−1
C. [F ][A][T ]
−1
D. [F ][A ][T ]

Answer: B

Solution:

Energy, E ∝ F aAbT c
[E ] = [F a][Ab][T c]
⇒[M L2T −2] = [M LT −2]a[LT −2]b[T ]c
[M L2T −2] = [M aLa + bT −2a − 2b + c]
Comparing dimensions on both sides.
⇒a = 1; a + b = 2 and −2 = −2a − 2b + c
⇒b = 1 ⇒ −2 = −2 − 2 + c
⇒c = 2
[E ] = [F AT 2]

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Question16
A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the
diameter of a wire
Main scale reading : 0 mm
Circular scale reading : 52 divisions
Given that 1 mm on main scale corresponds to 100 divisions on the
circular scale. The diameter of the wire from the above data is
[NEET 2021]

Options:

A. 0.52 cm

B. 0.026 cm

C. 0.26 cm

D. 0.052 cm

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Here, pitch of the screw gauge, P = 1 mm
Number of circular division, n = 100
P 1
Thus least count LC = = = 0.01mm
n 100
= 0.001 cm
So, diameter of the wire = MSR + (CSR × LC)
= 0 + (52 × 0.001 cm)
= 0.052 cm

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Question17
If E and G respectively denote energy and gravitational constant, then
E
G
has the dimensions of
[NEET 2021]

Options:
2 −1 0
A. [M ][L ][T ]
−1 −1
B. [M ][L ][T ]

C. [M ][L0][T 0]
2 −2 −1
D. [M ][L ][T ]

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Dimensional formula of energy
1 2 −2
[E ] = [M L T ] .......(I)
Dimensional formula of gravitational constant
−1 3 −2
[G] = [M L T ] .......(II)
From (I) & (II)
1 2 −2
[E ] [M L T ]
= −1 3 −2
[G] [M L T ]
2 −1 0
= [M L T ]
Hence, dimensions of
E
G [ ]
2 −1 0
= [M L T ]
So, correct option is (1)

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Question18
Dimensions of stress are :
(2020)

Options:

A. [M L2T −2]
 0 −2
B. [M L T ]

C. [M L−1T −2]
−2
D. [M LT ]

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Force
Stress =
Area
Dimensions of force = [M LT −2]
2
Dimensions of area = [L ]
−2
[M LT ]
∴ Stress = 2
= [M L−1T −2]
[L ]

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Question19
Taking into account of the significant figures, what is the value of
9.99m − 0.0099m?
[2020]

Options:

A. 9.98m

B. 9.980m

C. 9.9m

D. 9.9801m

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
(a) In subtraction the number of decimal places in the result should be equal to the number of decimal places of that
term in the operation which contain lesser number of decimal places.
9.99 − 0.0099 = 9.9801
As the least number of decimal places is 3.
So, answer should be 9.98m.

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Question20
A screw gauge has least count of 0.01 mathrm mm and there are 50
divisions in its circular scale. Thepitch of the screw gauge is :
[2020]
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Options:

A. 0.25mm

B. 0.5mm

C. 1.0mm

D. 0.01mm

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
(b) Least count of screw gauge = 0.01mm Least count
Pitch
=
No. of divisions on circular scale
Pitch
⇒0.01mm =
50
⇒ Pitch = 0.5mm

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Question21
The unit of thermal conductivity is.
(2019 NEET)

Options:
−1 −1
A. W m K
−1
B. J mK
−1 −1
C. J m K
−1
D. W mK

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Qx
K = ,
A(T 1 − T 2)t
where Q is the amount of heat flow, x is the thickness of the slab, A is the area of cross-section, and t is the time taken.
1 1
K = J2m = W = W m−1K −1
m Ks m K

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Question22
In an experiment, the percentage of error occurred in the measurement
of physical quantities A, B, C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively.
Then the maximum percentage of error in the measurement X, where
2 1∕2
X = A1B∕ 3 3 will be.
C D
(NEET2019)

Options:

A. 10%

B. (3/13) %

C. 16%

D. -10%

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
2 1∕2
A B
X = 1∕3 3
C D
Maximum percentage error in X

( dX
X )
× 100 = 2
dA
A
+ (
1 dB
2 B
+
1 dC
3 C
+3
dD
D ) × 100
1 1
=2×1+ ×2+ × 3 + 3 × 4 = 16%
2 3

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Question23
The main scale of a vernier callipers has n divisions/cm. n divisions of
the vernier scale coincide with (n-1) divisions of main scale. The least
count of the vernier callipers is,
(Odisha NEET 2019)

Options:

1
A. (n + 1)(n − 1) cm

1
B. cm
n

C. 12 cm
n

1
D. cm
n(n + 1)

Answer: C

Solution:
 th
If n division of vernier scale coincides with (n − 1) divisions of main scale.
Therefore, nV SD = (n − 1)M SD
(n − 1)
⇒1V SD = M SD
n
∴ Least count = 1M SD − 1V SD
(n − 1)
= 1M SD − M SD
n
1
= 1M SD − 1M SD + M SD
n
1
= M SD
n
1 1
n n
1
= × = 2 cm ∵1M SD = cm
n
[ 1
n ]
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Question24
A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball using a screw
gauge of least count 0.001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and zero
of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the reference
level. If screw gauge has a zero error of -0.004 cm, the correct diameter
of the ball is.
(NEET 2018)

Options:

A. 0.521 cm

B. 0.525 cm

C. 0.053 cm

D. 0.529 cm

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Diameter of the ball
= M SR + CSR × ( Least count )− Zero error
= 5mm + 25 × 0.001cm − (−0.004)cm
= 0.5cm + 25 × 0.001cm − (−0.004)cm = 0.529cm

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Question25
A physical quantity of the dimensions of length that can be formed out
2
e
of c, G and 4πε is [c is velocity of light, G is the universal constant of
0

gravitation and e is charge].

(NEET 2017)

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Options:

[G ]
2 1∕2
2 e
A. c
4πε0

[ ]
2 1∕2
1 e
B.
c
2 G4πε0

1 e2
C. G
c 4πε0

[ ]
1∕2
e2
D. 12 G
c 4πε0

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Dimensions of
2
e 2 3 −2
= [F × d ] = [M L T ]
4πε0
−1 3 −2
Dimensions of G = [M L T ]
Dimensions of c = [LT −1]

( )
p
e2
l ∝ Gqcr
4πε0
1 3 −2 p −1 3 −2 q −1 r
∴ [L ] = [M L T ] [M L T ] [LT ]
On comparing both sides and solving, we get
1 1
p= ,q= and r = −2
2 2

[ ]
2 1∕2
1 Ge
∴l =
c
2 4πε0

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Question26
Planck’s constant (h), speed of light in vacuum (c) and Newton’s
gravitational constant (G) are three fundamental constants. Which of
the following combinations of these has the dimension of length ?
(NEET-II 2016)

Options:

√hG
A. 3∕2
c

√hG
B. 5∕2
c

C. √ hc
G

D.
√ h
Gc
3∕2
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
According to question,
l ∝ hpcqGr
l = khpcqGr .....(i)
Writing dimensions of physical quantities on both sides,
[M 0LT 0] = [M L2T −1]p [LT −1]q [M −1L3T −2]r
Applying the principle of homogeneity of dimensions, we get
p − r = 0 ......(ii)
2p + q + 3r = 1 .........(iii)
−p − q − 2r = 0 .........(iv)
Solving eqns. (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get
1 3
p=r= ,q=−
2 2
√
From eqn. (i), we get l = 3hG ∕2
c

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Question27
If dimensions of critical velocity vc of a liquid flowing through a tube are
x y z
expressed as [η ρ γ ] where η, ρ and γ are the coefficient of viscosity of
liquid, density of liquid and radius of the tube respectively, then the
values of x, y and z are given by.
(2015)

Options:

A. -1,-1,-1

B. 1,1,1

C. 1,-1,-1

D. -1,-1,1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
x y z
[vc] = [η ρ γ ] (given) ........(i)
Writing the dimensions of various quantities in eqn. (i), we get
[M 0LT −1] = [M L−1T −1]x [M L−3T 0]y [M 0LT 0]z
x + y −x − 3y + z −x
= [M L T ]
Applying the principle of homogeneity of dimensions, we get
x + y = 0; −x − 3y + z = 1; −x = −1
On solving, we get x = 1, y = −1, z = −1

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Question28
If force (F), velocity (V) and time (T) are taken as fundamental units,
then the dimensions of mass are
(2014)

Options:
−1
A. [F V T ]
−2
B. [F V T ]

C. [F V −1T −1]
−1
D. [F V T]

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
a b c a b c
Let mass m ∝ F V T or m = kF V T ..............(i)
where k is a dimensionless constant and a, b and c are the exponents.
Writing dimensions on both sides, we get
0 0 −2 a b c
[M L T ] = [M LT ] [LT − 1] [T ]
0 0 a a + b −21 − b + c
[M L T ] = [m L T ]
Applying the principle of homogeneity of dimensions, we get
a = 1...(ii)
a + b = 0.....(iii)
−2aa − b + c = 0....(iv)
Solving eqns. (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get
a = 1, b = −1, c = 1
From eqn. (i),[m] = [F V −1T ]

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Question29
In an experiment four quantities a, b, c and d are measured with
percentage error 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. Quantity P is
calculated as follows
a3b2
P = cd %error in P is
(2013 NEET)

Options:

A. 7%

B. 4%

C. 14%

D. 10%

Answer: C

Solution:
 3 2
a b
P=
cd
%error in P is
ΔP
P
× 100 = 3
Δa
a [ ( )
+2
Δb
b
+
Δc Δc
c
+
d ( ) ] × 100
= [3 × 2% + 2 × 2% + 3% + 4%] = 14%

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Question30
The pair of quantities having same dimensions is.
(Karnataka NEET 2013)

Options:

A. Impulse and Surface Tension

B. Angular momentum and Work

C. Work and Torque

D. Young’s modulus and Energy

Answer: C

Solution:

Impulse = Force × time

= [M LT −2][T ] = [M LT −1]
Force [M LT −2]
Surface tension = = = [M L0T −2]
length [L]
Angular momentum = Moment of inertia × angular velocity
= [M L2][T −1] = [M L2T −1]
Work = Force × distance = [M LT −2][L]
= [M L2T −2]
Energy = [M L2T −2]
Torque = Force × distance = [M LT −2][L]
= [M L2T −2]
Force / Area
Young's modulus =
Change in length / original length
[M LT −2] ∕ [L2]
= = [M L−1T −2]
[L] ∕ [L]
Hence, among the given pair of physical quantities work and torque have the same dimensions [M L2T −2]

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Question31
The damping force on an oscillator is directly proportional to the
velocity. The units of the constant of proportionality are
(2012)

Options:
 −1
A. kgms
−2
B. kgms

C. kgs−1

D. kg s

Answer: C

Solution:

Damping force,F ∝ v or F = kv
F kgms−2
∴k = = N−1 = −1
= kgs−1
v ms ms

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Question32
1
−
2
The dimensions of (μ0ε0) are
(2012 Mains, 2011)

Options:

A. [ L ]
1 1
− −
2T 2

B. [L−1T ]

C. [LT −1]

D. [ L 2 T 2 ]
1 1

Answer: C

Solution:

The speed of the light in vacuum is

1 1
c= 1
√μ0ε0
−
= (μ0ε0) 2 ∴ (μ0ε0) 2
−
[ ] = [c] = [LT −1
]

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Question33
The density of a material in CGS system of units is 4g ∕ cm3 In a system
of units in which unit of length is 10 cm and unit of mass is 100 g, the
value of density of material will be
(2011 Mains)

Options:

A. 0.04

B. 0.4

C. 40

D. 400

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
3
ln CGS, d = 4 g ∕ cm
4
If unit of mass is 100g, 4g mass in new units is units
100
1
and unit of distance is 10cm, 1cm in new units is units
10

So, density =
4
g
100
=
( 4
100 ) ( )
= 40 units
( ) ( )
1 3 1 3
cm
10 10

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Question34
2
The dimension of 12 ε0E , where ε0 is permittivity of free space and E is
electric field, is
(2010)

Options:
2 −2
A. [M L T ]
−1 −2
B. [M L T ]

C. [M L2T −1]

D. [M LT −1]

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
1
Energy destiny of an electric field E is μE = ε E2
2 0
where ε0 is permittivity of free space
Energy [M L2T −2] −1 −2
μE = = = [M L T ]
Volume [L3]
Question35
A student measures the distance traversed in free fall of a body, initially
at rest, in a given time. He uses this data to estimate g, the acceleration
due to gravity. If the maximum percentage errors in measurement of
the distance and the time are e1 and e2 respectively, the percentage
error in the estimation of g is
(2010 Mains)

Options:

A. e2 − e1

B. e1 + 2e2

C. e1 + e2

D. e1 − 2e2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
From the relation
1 1
h = ut + gt2, h = gt2 ⇒ g = 2h
2 2 t2
(∵ body initially at rest)

Taking natural logarithm on both sides,we get

l n g = l n2 + l nh − 2l n t
Δg Δh Δt
Differentiating, = −2
g h t
For maximum permissible error,
or

( Δg
g
× 100 )
max
=
Δh
h (
× 100 + 2 ×
Δt
t )
× 100 ( )
According to problem
Δh Δt
× 100 = e1 and × 100 = e2
h t
Therefore,
Δg
g (
× 100
max
)
= e1 + 2e2

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Question36
a b c
If the dimensions of a physical quantity are given by M L T , then the
physical quantity will be
(2009)

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Options:

A. velocity if a = 1, b = 0, c = - 1

B. acceleration if a = 1, b = 1, c = -2

C. force if a = 0, b = - 1, c = -2

D. pressure if a = 1, b = -1, c = -2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
force mass × acceleration
Pressure, p = =
area area
[M 1LT −2] 1 −1 −2
∴ [P] = = [M L T ]
[L2]
a b c
=M L T
∴a = 1, b = -1, c = -2

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Question37
If the error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is 2%, then the
error in the determination of volume of the sphere will be
(2008)

Options:

A. 8%

B. 2%

C. 4%

D. 6%

Answer: D

Solution:

4 3
V = πr
3
lnV = ln ( 43 π ) + lnR 3

dV dR
Differentiating, =3
V R
Error in the determination of the volume = 3×2% = 6%

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Question38
Which two of the following five physical parameters have the same
dimensions ?
1. energy density 2. refractive index
3. dielectric constant 4. Young’s modulus
5. magnetic field
(2008)

Options:

A. 1 and 4

B. 1 and 5

C. 2 and 4

D. 3 and 5

Answer: A

Solution:

[ Energy density ] = [ Work done / Volume]

M LT −2 ⋅ L
= 3
= [M L−1T −2]
L
[ Young's modulus ] = [Y ] =
Force
Area
×
[l ]
[∆l ] [ ]
−2
M LT L
= 2
⋅ = [M L−1T −2]
L L
The dimensions of 1 and 4 are the same.

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Question39
Dimensions of resistance in an electrical circuit, in terms of dimension
of mass M , of length L, of time T and of current I, would be
(2007)

Options:

A. [M L2T −2]
2 −1 −1
B. [M L T I ]
2 −3 −2
C. [M L T I ]
2 −3 −1
D. [M L T I ].

Answer: C

Solution:
According to Ohm's law,
V
V = RI or R =
I
2 −2
W [M L T ]
Dimensions of V = =
q [I T ]
[M L2T −2 ∕ I T ] 2 −3 −2
∴ R= = [M L T I ]
[I ]

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Question40
b
The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by v = at + t+c
, where a, b
and c are constants. The dimensions of a, b and c are
(2006)

Options:
−2
A. [L], [LT] and [LT ]
−2
B. [LT ], [L] and [ T ]

C. [L2], [ T ], and [LT−2]

D. [LT−2], [LT], and [L]

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
b
v = at +
t+c
As c is added to t, ∴ [c] = [T ]
−1 [LT −1]
[at] = [LT ] or, [a] = = [LT −2]
[T ]
[b]
= [LT −1] ∴ [b] = [L]
[T ]

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Question41
The ratio of the dimensions of Planck's constant and that of moment of
inertia is the dimensions of
(2005)

Options:

A. time

B. frequency

C. angular momentum
D. velocity.

Answer: B

Solution:

h Eλ [M L2T −2][L]
= =
I c×I [LT −1] × [M L2]
h
= [T −1] = frequency.
I
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Question42
The dimensions of universal gravitational constant are
(2004,1992)

Options:

A. [M−1L3T−2]

B. [ML2T−1]

C. [M−2L3T−2]

D. [M−2L2T−1]

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
force × (distance)2
Gravitational constant G =
mass × mass
[MLT ][L2]
−2
−1 3 −2
∴ Dimensions of G = = [M L T ]
[M][M]

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Question43
The unit of permittivity of free space, ε0, is
(2004)

Options:

A. coulomb/newton-metre

B. newton-metre 2/ coulomb 2

2 2
C. coulomb / newton-metre
D. coulomb 2/ (newton-metre) 2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
1 q2 1 q2
Force between two charges F = ⇒ε = = C2 ∕ N − m2
4πε0 r2 0 4π F r2

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Question44
The dimensions of Planck's constant equals to that of
(2001)

Options:

A. energy

B. momentum

C. angular momentum

D. power.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Energy
Dimensions of Planck's constant h = = [ML2T−2][T−1] = [ML2T−1]
Frequency
Dimensions of angular momentum L= Moment of inertia( I ) × Angular velocity (ω) = [ML2][T−1] = [ML2T−1]

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Question45
Which pair do not have equal dimensions?
(2000)

Options:

A. Energy and torque

B. Force and impulse

C. Angular momentum and Planck's constant

D. Elastic modulus and pressure.

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
−2
Dimensions of force = [MLT ]
−1
Dimensions of impulse = [MLT ]

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Question46
The dimensional formula of magnetic flux is
(1999)

Options:
0 −2 −2 −2
A. [M L T A ]

B. [ML0T−2A−2]

C. [ML2T−2A−1]

D. [ML2T−1A3]

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
−2 2
Magnetic flux, ϕ = BA = ( IFl ) A =
[MLT ][L ]
[A][L]
= [ML2T−2A−1]

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Question47

An equation is given here (P+ ) =b a

V2
θ
V
where P = Pressure, V =
Volume and θ = Absolute temperature. If a and b are constants, the
dimensions of a will be
(1996)

Options:

A. [ML−5T−1]

B. [ML5T1]
5 −2
C. [ML T ]
−1 5 2
D. [M L T ]
Answer: C

Solution:

Equation ( P + Va ) = bVθ . since Va

2 2
is added to the pressure, therefore dimensions of a2 and pressure (P) will be the
V
a a −1 −2 5 −2
same. And dimensions of = 3 2 = [ML T ] ora = [ML T ]
V2 [L ]

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Question48
The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and length of
its sides. If the maximum error in the measurement of mass and lengths
are 3% and 2% respectively, the maximum error in the measurement of
density would be
(1996)

Options:

A. 12%

B. 14%

C. 7%

D. 9%.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Maximum error in mass ( Δm
m )
3
100
= 3% =
and maximum error in length
Δl
l
= 2% =
2
100 ( )
Maximum error inn the measurement of density
Δρ
ρ
=
Δm
m
+ 3×
Δl
l
=
3
100
+ 3×
2
100
=
3
+(6
100 100
=
9
100 )
= 9% ( )
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Question49
The dimensions of impulse are equal to that of
(1996)

Options:

A. pressure

B. linear momentum
C. force

D. angular momentum

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Impulse = Force × Time.
Therefore dimensional formula of impulse = Dimensional formula of force × Dimensional formula of time
= [MLT−2][T] = [MLT−1]
and dimensional formula of linear momentum [p] = MLT−1

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Question50
Which of the following dimensions will be the same as that of time?
( 1996 )

Options:

A. L
R

C
B. L

C. LC
R
D. L

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
We know that [V ] = [iR] = [ L dd ti ]
[L][i]
or, [i][R] =
[t]
Thus, [ RL ] = [t] = T
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Question51
Which of the following is a dimensional constant?
( 1995 )

Options:
A. Relative density

B. Gravitational constant

C. Refractive index

D. Poisson's ratio.

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Relative density, refractive index and Poisson's ratio all the three are ratios, therefore they are dimensionless constants.

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Question52
The dimensions of RC is
( 1995 )

Options:

A. square of time

B. square of inverse time

C. time

D. inverse time.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
−1
Units of RC = ohm × ohm × second = second.
Therefore dimensions of RC = time.

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Question53
Percentage errors in the measurement of mass and speed are 2% and
3% respectively. The error in the estimate of kinetic energy obtained by
measuring mass and speed will be
( 1995 )

Options:

A. 8%
B. 2%

C. 12%

D. 10%

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
2 3
Percentage error in mass = 2% = and percentage error in speed = 3% =
100 100
1
K .E.= mv2
2
Therefore the error in measurement of kinetic energy
ΔK . E . Δm Δv 2 3 8
= +2× = +2× = = 8%
K .E. m v 100 100 100

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Question54
Which of the following has the dimensions of pressure?
( 1994, 1990 )

Options:
−2
A. [MLT ]
−1 −2
B. [ML T ]

C. [ML−2T−2]

D. [M−1L−1]

Answer: B

Solution:

Force
Pressure =
Area
Force −1 −2
Therefore dimensions of pressure = = [ML T ]
Area

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Question55
Turpentine oil is flowing through a tube of length l and radius r. The
pressure difference between the two ends of the tube is P. The viscosity
P(r2 − x2)
of oil is given by η = 4vl where v is the velocity of oil ata distance x
from the axis of the tube. The dimensions of η are
( 1993 )
 ©

Options:

A. [M0L0T0]

B. [MLT−1]

C. [ML2T−2]
−1 −1
D. [ML T ]

Answer: D

Solution:

Dimensions P = [ML−1T−2]
of
Dimensions r = [L] of
Dimensions v = [LT−1]
of
Dimensions l = [L] of
[P][r2 − x2]
∴ Dimensions of η =
[4vl ]
−1 −2 2
[ML T ][L ]
= −1
= [ML−1T−1]
[LT ][L]

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Question56
The time dependence of a physical quantity p is given by
2
p = p0 exp(−αt ), where α is a constant and t is the time. The constant α
( 1993 )

Options:

A. is dimensionless
−2
B. has dimensions [T ]

C. has dimensions [T2]

D. has dimensions of p

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
2
Given :p = p0e−αt
αt2 is a dimensionless
∴α = 12 12 = [T−2]
t [T ]

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Question57
P represents radiation pressure, c represents speed of light and S
represents radiation energy striking per unit area per sec. The non zero
integers x, y, z such that PxSycz is dimensionless are
( 1992 )

Options:

A. x = 1, y = 1, z = 1

B. x = −1, y = 1, z = 1

C. x = 1, y = −1, z = 1

D. x = 1, y = 1, z = −1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Let k = PxSycz...(i)
k is a dimensionless
0 0 0
Dimensions of k = [M L T ]
Force [MLT−2]
∴ Dimensions of P = = = [ML−1T−2]
Area [L2]
Energy [ML2T−2] −3
Dimensions of S = = 2
= [ML ]
Area × time [L ][T]
Dimensions of c = [LT−1]
Substituting these dimensions in eqn (i), we get
0 0 0 −1 −2 x −3 y −1 z
[M L T ] = [ML T ] [MT ] [LT ]
Applying the principle of homogeneity of dimensions, we get
x + y = 0...(ii)
−x + z = 0...(iii)
−2x − 3y − z = 0...(iv)
Solving (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get
x = 1, y = −1, z = 1

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Question58
A certain body weighs 22.42g and has a measured volume of 4.7cc. The
possible error in the measurement of mass and volume are 0.01g and
0.1cc. Then maximum error in the densiy will be
( 1991 )

Options:

A. 22%

B. 2%

C. 0.2%
D. 0.02%

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
mass
Density = ...(i)
Volume
Take logarithm to take base e on the both sides of eqn (i), we get
ln ρ = ln m − ln V ....(ii)
Differentiate eqn (ii), on both sides, we get
Δρ Δm ΔV
= −
ρ m V
Errors are always added.
Error in the density ρ will be
= [Δm ΔV
m
+
V ]
× 100%

= [ 0.01
+
22.42 4.7
0.1
]
× 100% = 2%

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Question59
The dimensional formula of permeability of free space µ0 is
( 1991 )

Options:
−2 −2
A. [MLT A ]

B. [M0L1T]

C. [M0L2T−1A2]

D. none of these.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Permeability of free space
2π × force × distance
µ0 =
current × current × length
[MLT−2][L]
Dimensional formula of µ0 = = [MLT−2A−2]
[A][A][L]

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Question60
The frequency of vibration f of a mass m suspended from a spring of
spring constant k is given by a relation f = amxky , where a is a
dimensionless constant. The values of x and y are
(1991)
©

Options:

A. x = 1
2
,y=1
2

B. x = − 1 , y = − 1
2 2

1 1
C. x = 2 , y = − 2

D. x = − 1
2
,y=1
2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f = amxky ....(i)
0 0 −1
Dimensions of frequency v = [M L T ]
0 0 0
Dimensions of constant a = [M L T ]
Dimensions of mass m = [M ]
Dimensions of spring constant k = [M T −2]
Putting these value in equation (i), we get
0 0 −1 x −2 y
[M L T ] = [M ] [M T ]
Applying principle of homogeneity of dimensions, we get
x+y=0
−2y = −1
1 1
or x = − , y =
2 2

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Question61
According to Newton, the viscous force acting between liquid layers of
Δv
area A and velocity gradient Δv ∕ ΔZ is given by F = −ηA ΔZ , where η is
constant called coefficient of viscosity. The dimensional formula of η is
( 1990 )

Options:

A. [ML−2T−2]

B. [M0L0T0]

C. [ML2T−2]
−1 −1
D. [ML T ]

Answer: D

Solution:
 −2
Dimensions of force F = [MLT ]
−1
Δv [LT ]
Dimensions of velocity gradient = = [T−1]
ΔZ [L]
Dimensions of area A = [L2]
Δv
Given F = −ηA
ΔZ
Dimensional formula for coefficient of viscocity
F [MLT−2] −1 −1
η= = 2 −1 = [ML T ]
(A)
Δv
ΔZ ( [L
)][T ]

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Question62
2
If x = at + bt , where x is the distance travelled by the body in
kilometers while t is the time in seconds, then the units of b is
( 1989 )

Options:

A. km/s

B. km s

C. km/s2
2
D. km s

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
x km
Units of b = = 2
t2 s

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Question63
Of the following quantities, which one has dimensions different from
the remaining three?
( 1989 )

Options:

A. Energy per unit volume

B. Force per unit area

C. Product of voltage and charge per unit volume

D. Angular momentum.
Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
2 −2
Dimensions of
energy E = [ML T ]
Dimensions volume v = [L3]
of
Dimensions force F = [MLT−2]
of
Dimensions area A = [L2]
of
Dimensions voltage V = [ML2T−3A−1]
of
Dimensions of
charge q = [AT]
2 −1
Dimensions of
angular momentum L = [ML T ]
E 2 −2 3 −1 −2
∴ Dimensions of = [ML T ][L ] = [ML T ]
v
F [MLT−2]
Dimensions of = 2
= [ML−1T−2]
A [L ]
2 −3 −1
Vq [ML T A ][AT]
Dimensions of = 3
= [ML−1T−2]
v [L ]
2 −1 −1 −2
Dimensions of angular momentum is [ML T ] while other three has dimensions [ML T ]

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Question64
Dimensional formula of self inductance is
( 1989 )

Options:
−2 −2
A. [MLT A ]

B. [ML2T−1A−2]

C. [ML2T−2A−2]

D. [ML2T−2A−1]

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
dI
Induced emf |ε| = L
dt
dI
where L is the self inductance and is the rate of change of current.
dt
2 −3 −1
|ε| [ML T A ]
∴ Dimensional formula of L = = −1
= [ML2T−2A−2]
dI [AT ]
dt

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Question65
The dimensional formula of torque is
( 1989 )
 ©

Options:

A. [ML2T−2]

B. [MLT−2]
−1 −2
C. [ML T ]
−2 −2
D. [ML T ]

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Torque (τ) = Force × distance
Dimensional formula for (τ) = [MLT−2][L] = [ML2T−2]

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Question66
If C and R denote capacitance and resistance, the dimensional formula
of CR is
( 1988 )

Options:

A. [M0L0T1]

B. [M0L0T0]
0 0 −1
C. [M L T ]

D. not expressible in terms of MLT.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Charge
Capacitance C =
Potential difference
Dimensions of C = [AT] = [M−1L−2T4A2]
[ML2T−3A−1]
Potential difference [ML2T−3A−1] 2 −3 −2
Resistance R = = = [ML T A ]
Current [A]
−1 −2 4 2 2 −3 −2
Dimensional formula of CR = [M L T A ][ML T A ] = [T]
As the (CR) has dimensions of time and so is called time constant of CR circuit.

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Question67

The dimensional formula of angular momentum is

( 1988 ) ©

Options:

A. [ML2T−2]

B. [ML−2T−1]

C. [MLT−1]

D. [ML2T−1]

Answer: D

Solution:

Angular momentum L = Moment of inertia I × Angular velocity ω.

2 −1 2 −1
∴ Dimensional formula L = [ML ][T ] = [ML T ]

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