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This document contains a 20 question multiple choice test on physics concepts including units, dimensions, and the SI system. The test covers topics like physical quantities, systems of units, dimensions, conversions between units, and identifying the base units and standards used in the SI system. It has a duration of 15 minutes and a passing mark of 10 correct answers. The questions assess understanding of dimensional analysis, unit conversions, identifying quantities with the same dimensions, and recognizing the base units and standards for length, time, and other physical quantities in the International System of Units.

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Test 1: Topics

This document contains a 20 question multiple choice test on physics concepts including units, dimensions, and the SI system. The test covers topics like physical quantities, systems of units, dimensions, conversions between units, and identifying the base units and standards used in the SI system. It has a duration of 15 minutes and a passing mark of 10 correct answers. The questions assess understanding of dimensional analysis, unit conversions, identifying quantities with the same dimensions, and recognizing the base units and standards for length, time, and other physical quantities in the International System of Units.

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Test 1

Topics:
i) Introduction to physics,
ii) Physical Quantities
iii) Systems of Units Dimensions
Duration of test is 15 minutes
Passing marks 10

1. If a is acceleration, v is velocity, x is position, and t is time, then which equation is not


dimensionally correct?
a.) t = x/v
b.) a = v2/x
c.) v = a/t
d.) t2 = 2x/a

2. cement truck can pour 20 cubic yards of cement per hour. Express this in ft 3/min.
a. 1/3 ft3/min
b. 1.0 ft3/min
c. 3 ft3/min
d. 9 ft3/min

3. A physics class in a large lecture hall has 150 students. The total mass of the students is about
____ kg.
a. 102
b.103
c. 104
d. 105

4. When SI units are plugged into an equation, it is found that the units balance. Which of the
following can we expect to be true for this equation?
a. The equation will be dimensionally correct.
b. The equation will be dimensionally correct except sometimes in cases when the right hand side of the
equation has more than one term.
c. The equation will not be dimensionally
correct.
d. All constants of proportionality will be
correct.

5. The SI standard of time is based on:


A. the daily rotation of the earth
B. the frequency of light emitted by Kr86
C. the yearly revolution of the earth about the sun
D. a precision pendulum clock
E. none of these

6. The SI standard of length is based on:


A. the distance from the north pole to the equator along a meridian passing through Paris
B. wavelength of light emitted by Hg198
C. wavelength of light emitted by Kr86
D. a precision meter stick in Paris
E. the speed of light
7. Which of the following is closest to a yard in length?
A. 0.01m
B. 0.1m
C. 1m
D. 100m
E. 1000m
8. There is no SI base unit for area because:
A. an area has no thickness; hence no physical standard can be built
B. we live in a three (not a two) dimensional world
C. it is impossible to express square feet in terms of meters
D. area can be expressed in terms of square meters
E. area is not an important physical quantity
9. Which of the following weighs about a pound?
A. 0.05 kg
B. 0.5 kg
C. 5 kg
D. 50 kg
E. 500 kg
10. During a short interval of time the speed v in m/s of an automobile is given by v = at2 + bt3,
where the time t is in seconds. The units of a and b are respectively:
A. m · s2; m· s4
B. s3/m; s4/m
C. m/s2; m/s3
D. m/s3; m/s4
E. m/s4; m/s5
11. Which pair do not have equal dimensions?
(a) Energy and torque
(b) Force and impulse
(c) Angular momentum and planck constant
(d) Elastic modulus and pressure
12. Dimensional analysis cannot be used for
(a) deriving relations
(b) deriving with fourth unknown variable
(c) converting system of units
(d) checking correctness of relations

13. Identify the pair whose dimensions are equal


(a) Torque and work (b) Stress and energy
(c) Force and stress (d) Force and work
14. Which of the following sets of quantities have same
dimensional formula?
(a) Frequency, angular frequency and angular momentum
(b) Acceleration, momentum and retardation
(c) Thermal capacity, specific heat and entropy
(d) Work, energy and torque
15. Which of the following quantities has not been expressed in proper unit?
(a) Torque: Newton metre
(b) Stress: Newton metre–2
(c) Modulus of elasticity: Newton metre–2
(d) Power: Newton metre second–1
(e) Surface tension: Newton metre–2
16. Which of the following quantities measured from different inertial reference frames are same?
(a) Force (b) Velocity
(c) Displacement (d) Kinetic energy
17.

18.

19. SI unit of Bohr magneton is


(a) ampere (b) amp-m
(c) amp-m2 (d) kg m2s–1

20.

Answer key:
1. ANS: C
2. ANS: D
3. ANS: C
4. ANS: A
5. Ans: E
6. Ans: E
7. Ans: C
8. Ans: D
9. Ans: C
10. Ans: D
11. (b)
12. B)
13. A)
14. D)
15. E)
16. D)
17. B)
18. B)
19. C)
20. C)

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