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Lakshya 11th JEE Rapid Revision Course

Physics
Unit , Measurement and Errors
Practice Sheet

1. If C and L denote the capacitance and inductance, 6. If the units of M and L are increased three times, then
then the units of LC are – the unit of energy will be increased by –
(1) M0L0T2 (2) M0L2T–2 (1) 3 times (2) 6 times
–2
(3) MLT (4) M0L0T (3) 27 times (4) 81 times

2. The frequency of vibrations of a mass m suspended 7. If the speed of light (c), acceleration due to gravity
from a spring of spring constant k is given by  = cmx (g) and pressure (p) are taken as fundamental units,
ky, where c is a dimensionless constant. The values of the dimensions of gravitational constant (G) are –
x and y are respectively. (1) c0gp–3 (2) c2g3p–2
1 1 1 1 (3) c0g2p–1 (4) c2g2p–2
(1) , (2) – ,–
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 8. If force (F), length (L) and time (T) be considered
(3) ,– (4) – ,
2 2 2 2 fundamental units, then units of mass will be –
(1) [F L–1T2]
3. If force F, acceleration A and time T are basic (2) [F2 L T–2]
physical quantities, the dimensions of energy are – (3) [F L T–2]
(1) [F2A–1T] (2) [FAT2] (4) [F L–2 T–1]
(3) [FAT–2] (4) [FA–1T]
dv
9. The equation = At – Bv is describing the rate of
4. The time dependence of physical quantity P is given dt
by P = P0 e −t +t +  , where , ,  are constants and
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change of velocity of a body falling from rest in a
their dimensions are given by (where t is time) – resisting medium. The dimensions of A and B are
(1) M0 L0 T–2, M0 L0 T–1, M0 L0 T0 (1) LT–3, T (2) LT–3, T–1
(2) M0 L–1 T–2, M0 L0 T–1, M0 L0 T (3) LT, T (4) LT, T–1
(3) M0 L0 T–1, M L T–2, M0 L0 T–1
(4) M L T, M L T0, M0 L0 T0 10. If x = a – b, the maximum percentage error in the
measurement of x will be–
5. The frequency (n) of vibration of a string is given as   a  b  100%
(1)  + 
1 T  a b 
n= , where T is tension and  is the length of
2 m   a  b  100%
(2)  – 
vibrating string, then the dimensional formula for m  a b 
is –  a b 
(3)  +   100%
(1) [M0L1T1] a −b a −b
(2) [M0L0T0]
 a b 
(3) [M1L–1T0] (4)  –   100%
(4) [ML0T0] a −b a −b
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11. Dimensions of velocity gradient are same as that of– 16. A book with many printing errors contains four
(1) time period different expressions for the displacement y of a
(2) frequency particle executing simple harmonic motion –
(3) angular acceleration Find the wrong formulae on dimensional ground.
(4) linear acceleration (where A is length)
(1) y = A sin (2πt/T)
12. You may not know integration. But using (2) y = A sin vt ; v is the speed
dimensional analysis you can check or prove results. (3) y = (A/T) sin (t/A)
In the integral
(4) y = (A/ 2 ) (sin ωt + cos ωt) ;  is the angular
dx −1  x 
 (2ax − x2 )1/2 = a sin  a − 1
n
velocity

the value of n should be– 17. A force F is given by F = at + bt2, where t is time.
(1) 1 (2) –1 (1) dimensions of a are MLT–3
1 (2) dimensions of a are MLT–2
(3) 0 (4)
2 (3) dimensions of b are MLT–3
(4) dimensions of b are MLT–4
13. When the gap is closed without placing any object in
the screw gauge whose least count is 0.005 mm, the 18. The least count of a meter scale is 1 mm. Which of
5th division on its circular scale coincides with the following lengths is/are measured by the meter scale?
reference line on main scale, and when a small sphere (1) 2.8 cm (2) 2.80 cm
is placed reading on main scale advances by 4 (3) 2.834 cm (4) 2 mm
divisions, whereas circular scale reading becomes
five times to the corresponding reading when no
19. In an experiment to determine the acceleration due to
object was placed. There are 200 divisions on the
gravity g, the formula used for the time period of a
circular scale. The radius of the sphere is
(1) 4.10 mm (2) 4.05 mm  7( R − r ) 
periodic motion is T = 2   . The values
(3) 2.10 mm (4) 2.05 mm  5g 
of R and r are measured to be (60 ± 1) mm and (10 ±
14. The pitch of a screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 50 1) mm, respectively. In five successive
divisions on its circular scale. When the two jaws of measurements, the time period is found to be 0.52s,
the screw gauge are in contact with each other, the 0.56s, 0.57s, 0.54s and 0.59s. The least count of the
zero of the circular scale lies 6 division below the line
watch used for the measurement of time period is
of graduation. When a wire is placed between the
0.01s. Which of the following statement(s) is(are)
jaws, 3 main scale divisions are clearly visible while
true?
31st division on the circular scale coincide with the
(1) The error in the measurement of r is 10%
reference line. The diameter of the wire is:
(2) The error in the measurement of T is 3.57 %
(1) 3.62 mm (2) 3.50 mm
(3) 3.5 mm (4) 3.74 mm (3) The error in the measurement of T is 2%
(4) The error in the determined value of g is 11%
L
15. To estimate ‘g’ (from g = 4 2 ), error in 20. The speed of light (C), gravitational constant (G) and
T2
plank's constant (h) are taken as fundamental unit in
measurement of L is ± 2% and error in measurement
system. The dimension of time in this new system is
of T is ± 3%. The error in estimated ‘g’ will be–
Ga hb Cc, then find the magnitude of value of a + b +
(1) ±8% (2) ±6%
(3) ±3% (4) ±5% c.
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21. The percentage errors in the measurement of m and 26. A force F is given by F = at + bt2, where t is time.
speed are 2% and 3% respectively. The maximum What are the dimensions of a and b
percentage error in estimation of kinetic energy (1) MLT–3 and ML2T–4
obtained by measuring mass and speed is X. Find the
(2) MLT–3 and MLT–4
value of X.
(3) MLT–1 and MLT0
Direction (Q.22 to Q.24) : Read the passage given below (4) MLT–4 and MLT1
and answer the question that follows:
Three of the fundamental constants of physics are the 27. Suppose refractive index  is given as:
universal gravitational constant, G = 6.7 × 10–11 m3kg–1s–2, the B
speed of light, c = 3.0 × 108 m/s, and planck's constant, h =  = A+
6.6 × 10–34 kg m2s–1. 2
Where A and B are constants and  is the wavelength,
22. Find a combination of these three constant that has then dimensions of B are same as that of:
the dimensions of time. The time is called the planck (1) Wavelength (2) Volume
time and represents the age of the universe before (3) Pressure (4) Area
which the laws of physics as presently understood
cannot be applied. 28. The potential energy of a particle varies with distance
hG hG
(1) (2) A x
c 4
c3 x from a fixed origin as U = , where A and B
x2 + B
hG hG
(3) (4) are dimensional constants then dimensional formula
c c5 for AB is:
(1) [ML7/2T–2] (2) [ML11/2T–2]
23. Find the value of Planck time in seconds
(3) [M2L9/2T–2] (4) [ML13/2T–3]
(1) 1.3 × 10–33 s (2) 1.3 × 10–43 s
(3) 2.3 × 10–13 s (4) 0.3 × 10–23 s
29. The velocity u of particles is given in terms of time t
hc b
24. The energy of a photon is given by E = . by the equation u = at + .
 t +c
2

If  = 4 × 10–7 m, the energy of photon is The dimension of a, b and c are:

(1) 3.0 eV (2) 4.5 eV (1) L2, T, LT2 (2) LT2, LT, L
(3) 2.10 eV (4) 3.95 eV
(3) LT–2, LT, T2 (4) L, LT, T2
25. Statement-1: The time period of a pendulum is given
30. Find the value of (1 + x)3, if x << 1.
by formula, T = 2 g / l .
(1) 1 + x (2) 1 – 3x
Statement-2: According to the principle of (3) 1 + 3x (4) 1 + 3x + 3x2 + x3
homogeneity of dimensions, only that formula is
correct in which the dimensions of L.H.S. is equal to
31. If y = e–x, then find double differentiation of y.
dimensions of R.H.S.
(1) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; (1) e–x (2) – e–x
Statement-2 is a correct explanation for (3) e–αx (4) 2 e–x
Statement-1.
(2) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; 32. The vector sum of the forces of 10 newton and
Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for 6 newton can be:
Statement-1. (1) 2 N (2) 8 N
(3) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True. (3) 18 N (4) 20 N
(4) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
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 40. Let C = A + B then

33. Convert angle from radian to degree rad:
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(1) C is always greater than A
(1) 60° (2) 30°
(3) 45° (4) 0° (2) It is possible to have C  A and C  B
(3) C is always equal to A + B
4 (4) C is never equal to A + B
34. Convert angle from radian to degree rad:
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(1) 120° (2) 240° 41. If the dimensions of length are expressed as Gxcyhz;
(3) 150° (4) 0° where G, c and h are the universal gravitational
constant, speed of light and Planck's constant
35. For the resultant of the two vectors to be maximum, respectively, then
what must be the angle between them 1 1
(1) 0° (2) 60° (1) x = , y =
2 2
(3) 90° (4) 180°
1 1
(2) x = , z =
2 2
36. Identify the vector quantity among the following:
1 3
(1) Distance (2) Angular momentum (3) y = , z =
(3) Heat (4) Energy
2 2
3 1
(4) y = − , z =
37. A physical quantity which has a direction: 2 2
(1) Must be a vector
(2) May be a vector 42. The pair(s) of physical quantities that have the same
(3) Must be a scalar dimensions, is (are)
(4) None of the above (1) Reynolds number and coefficient of friction
(2) Latent heat and gravitational potential
38. If velocity v, acceleration A and force F are chosen (3) Curie and frequency of a light wave
as fundamental quantities, then the dimensional (4) Planck's constant and torque
formula of angular momentum in terms of v, A and
Resistor is used in electric circuit, which opposes the flow
F would be
of charge. When two resistors are put in series in the circuit,
(1) FA−1v (2) Fv3 A−2 they offer total resistance R = R1 + R2, and when they placed
(3) Fv2 A−1 (4) F 2v2 A−1 in parallel, they offer the resistance R = R1 R2/R1 + R2. In any
experiment the value of resistances are found as; R1 = 100 ±
39. Plot the graph of given equation, Y = 3x + 5 3Ω and R1 = 200 ± 4Ω.
43. The equivalent resistance when resistors are
connected in series:
(1) 300Ω (2) 300 ± 7Ω
(1) (2) (3) 300 ± 3Ω (4) 300 ± 4Ω

44. The equivalent resistance when resistors are

connected in parallel
(1) 66.7 ± 12Ω
(3) (4) None of the above (2) 66.7 ± 7Ω
(3) 66.7 ± 1.8Ω
(4) none of these
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45. If R is resistance, L is inductance, C is capacitance, H (2) A-r; B-p; C-q; D-s

is latent heat, and S is specific heat, then match the (3) A-p; B-p; C-s; D-r
quantity given in Column I with the dimensions given
(4) A-p; B-q; C-r; D-s
in Column II.
Column I Column II
48. Some physical quantities are given in Column I and
(A) LC (p) L2T −2 some possible Si units in which these quantities may
(B) LR (q) L2T −2 K −1 be expressed are given in Column II. Match the
(C) H (r) T2 physical quantities in Column I with the units in
Column II.
(D) S (s) M 2 L4T −5 A−4 Column I Column II
(1) A-r; B-s; C-p; D-q
(A) GMeMs (p) (volt) (coulomb)
(2) A-r; B-p; C-q; D-s (metre)
(3) A-s; B-q; C-r; D-p (B) 3RT/M (q) (kilogram) (metre)3
(4) A-p; B-q; C-r; D-s (second)–2
(C) F2/q2B2 (r) (meter)2 (second)–2
46. Match the columns. (D) GMe/Re (s) (farad) (volt)2 (kg)–1
Column I Column II where G is universal gravitational constant; Me, mass
(A) Blacklash error (p) Always of the earth; Ms, mass of the sun; Re, radius of the
subtracted earth; R, universal gas constant; T, absolute
temperature; M, molar mass; F, force; q, charge; B,
(B) Zero error (q) Least count = 1
magnetic field.
MSD – 1 VSD
(1) A-q, s; B-r, q; C-q, p; D-p, s
(C) Vernier (r) May be
(2) A-r, q; B-p, s; C-q, r; D-s, p
callipers negative or
positive (3) A-s, p; B-q, s; C-r, p; D-p, r
(D) Error in screw (s) Due to loose (4) A-p, q; B-r, s; C-r, s; D-r, s
gauge fittings
(1) A-q; B-r; C-q; D-p, r 49. The time period of oscillation of a body is given by
(2) A-s; B-p, r; C-q; D-r, s mgA
T = 2
(3) A-s, q; B-q; C-r, q; D-p K
K : Represents the kinetic energy, m mass, g
(4) A-p; B-q, p; C-r; D-s, p
acceleration due to gravity and A is unknown.
If [A] = MxLyTz
47. Using significant figures, match the following: Then what is the value of x + y + z?
Column I Column II
(A) 0.12345 (p) 5 50. The vernier of a circular scale is divided into 30
(B) 0.12100 cm (q) 4 divisions, which coincides with 29 main scale
(C) 47.23  2.3 (r) 1 divisions. If each main scale division is (1/2)°, the
(D) 3 × 108 (s) 2 least count of the instrument in minutes is
(1) A-q; B-r; C-q; D-p
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ANSWER KEY
1. (1) 13. (4) 26. (2) 39. (3)
1. (1) 14. (4) 27. (4) 40. (2)
2. (4) 15. (1) 28. (2) 41. (2, 4)
3. (2) 16. (2, 3) 29. (3) 42. (1, 2, 3)
4. (1) 17. (1, 4) 30. (3) 43. (2)
5. (3) 18. (1, 4) 31. (4) 44. (3)
6. (3) 19. (1, 2, 4) 32. (2) 45. (1)
7. (3) 20. (1.50) 33. (1) 46. (2)
8. (1) 21. (8) 34. (2) 47. (3)
9. (2) 22. (4) 35. (1) 48. (4)
10. (3) 23. (2) 36. (2) 49. (3)
11. (2) 24. (1) 37. (2) 50. (1)
12. (3) 25. (3) 38. (2)

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