7 .

_ ~ ml the dimensions of the quantity v in the

.,/ 7 7
.. . . rr.;~cr -:c ) .
CLASS: XI cqu.tt1011, v = -'.-- ---...:., where a 1s the
SUBJECT: PHYSICS 21if
CHAPTER- 2 radius and / is the length of the tube in
which the fluid of coefficient of viscosity ri
UNITS AND MEASUREM ENTS
is flowing, x isthe distance from the axis of
the tube and pis the pressure difference .
I. The. position or a p_article moving along Ans. Lr '
x-ax 1~ depends, 011 tune according to the 8. · Find the dimensions of the uantity q from
3
equation x = at · + ht • where x is in metre
and / is in sec. What are the units and
. m/3, where -r 1.s
,r = 21t -
the ~xpress1on.
dimensions of u and h'? 3Yq .
What do they represent? the time period ·of a bar of length/, mass m
Ans . m.s- 1 , ms--' LT -·'· LT -·'· ace, Rate of and Young's modulus Y.
change of a~c ' ' Ans. L4
2. ~he velocity v or a particle depends upon 9. Find the dimensions of (ax b) in the
tune /, according to the equation . E b-x ] 1 E.
('
equation: =.- - : w 1ere 1s energy. x
((/
v =a+ bt + - -- Write the dimensions ofa ,
d+ I is distance and / is time.
b. c and d. Ans. M -' L2 T
Ans. [LT -' ],[LT -1 ].[L]. [T] 10. Using dimensional analysis, check the
Write the dimen sions of a/b in the relation correstness of the following relations:
F = a✓ x + ht 1 wh ere F is force , x is (i) S,,,,, = u + !!_(211 -1) (ii) 1, = h I mr
distance and tis time. 2
nr
Ans. r- 1 2 (iii) f = mc 2

4. Write the dimensions of alb in the relation where hte symbols have their usual
1
a-r . . d.
P = - - where P 1s pressure, x 1s 1stance
meanings.
bx Ans. All the three relations are correct)
and t is time. 11 . Check the correctness of the relation
. h . ht, cr 1s
cos8 , wh ere 111s ~
. sur1ace
Ans. M'T- 1 I1 = 2a 1 e1g
5. The Vander Wall's equation for a gas 1s ,- -d g
length. 8 is angle of contact, r is radius, dis
v2 V - h ) = RT
( p + _!!_J( density and g is acceleration due to
gra vity.
Determine the di111ensions ofa and b. Hence
Ans. Wrong
write the SI units of o and h.

6.
5 2
Ans. ML T - , L'
When white light travels through glass, the
refractive index of glass (~L = velocity of
l/
12. Check by the method of dimensions. the
formula v = -1 - . where v 1s ve Ioc1ty
).., d
.
. o t'

light in air/velocity of light in glass) is longitudinal waves, A is wavelengt~ _of

found in vary with wavelength as wave, K is cofficient of volume elasttc1ty
and cl is density of the medium.
µ.=A+!!_ Using the principle of
Ans. Wrong
')..,2
homogeneity or
dimensions, find the SI
units in which the constants A and B must
be expressed.
Ans. A = Dimension less. B = fL1 ]
 13 . The critical velocity ( v) of flow of a liquid
through a pipe or radius (r) is given by
19. Ajd of water of cross sectionak area A and
'
velocity v impings normally on a
v = - ll wI1ere p .1s dens1.ty ot·1·1qu1'd stationary flat plate . The mass per unit
p.r an d n 1s
.,
.
volume of water is p. By dimensional
coefficient of viscosity of the liquid. Check analysis, determine an expression for the
if the relation is corr ect dimensionally force F exerted by the jet against the plate.
Ans . (Correct) Ans. F = K p Av 2
14. The dimensions 20. Experiments show that frequency (n) of
of (angular a
momentum/magnetic moment) are tuning fork depend~ on length (/) of the
[MA- T -i]. ls it correct?
1

prong. density (d) and the Young's

Ans. Yes mod uIus (Y) of its material. On the basis of
15. dimensional analysis , derive an expression
for frequency of turning fork.

are ~ro_ssing. a _unit area perpendicular to

2 1.
Ans.
n=il
Calculate the dimensions of linear
x-a~1s m umt tune , n1, n2 are number of
particles per unit volume, for the value of x momentum and surface tension in terms of
n~eant _to be_ X1 and X2. What is the velocity (v), density (p) and frequency (v)
d11nens1onal formula of diffusion constant as fundamental units.
D? '
Ans . p = k pv 4 v -J· ;a= k pv J v -I
Ans. fr- 1

22'. , The wavelength {t.) of matter waves may

16. Check the dime11sional consistency of the depend upon Planck's constant (h), mass
foliowing equations: ( 111) and velocity ( v) of the particle. Use
the
method of dimensions to derive the
(i) de-Broglie wavelength, A=!!_ formula .
mv kh
. . v = ✓2G
(11..) Escape velocity -RM /11\/
-.
23. The velocity (v) of transverse waves on a
A.ns . Correct string may depend upon (i) length (/) of
17. An artificial sate! Iite of mass mis revo string, (ii) tensiono t in the string and (iii)
lving
in a circular orbit around a planet of Mand mass per unit length (m) of the string.
radius R. If the radius of the orbit of the Derive the formula dimensionally.
satellite be r. v = k ✓T Im
Ans.
Justify by the method of dimensions that the Assuming that the mass m of the largest
24.
time period of the satellite is given by: stone that can be moved by a flowing river
T=2; fi. depends on velocity v, the density p and
acceleration due to gravity g, show that m
varies directly as the sixth power of
18. Time period ofan oscillating drop ofradius velocity of flow .
r, densit .p and surface tension S
is: 25. The frequency (v) of an oscillating drop
1
t = K pr . Check the correctness of the · may depend upon radius (r) of the drop,
s density (p )ofliquid and the surface tension
relation. (S) of the liquid. Deduce the formula
Ans. Correct dimensionally.
Ans . v=k rr:
v~
 26. Using the method of dimensions. derive an 35. If the unit of force were kilonewton, that of
expression for mil: of flow (V), of a liquid time millisecond and that of power
thro~1gh a pipe of radius (r) under a pressure kilowatt, what would be the units of mass
gradient (P I /). (iiven that V also depends and length?
on coefficient of' ,·iscosity (11) of the liquid. Ans. I kg: I o-.1m
p /'4
Ans. V =k--
111
27. The depth x to which a bullet penetrates in a NCERT QUESTIONS
human body depends on coefficient of 36. A calorie is a unit of heat eneregy and it
elasticity (ri) nad kinetic energy E. Establish equals about 4.2 J, where l J = kg m 2 s- 2 •
the relation between these quantities using Suppose we employ a system of units in
the method of dimensions. which the unit of mass equals a kg, the
Ans. X = k(E I 11)' !.1 unit orlength equalsp m, the unit of time is
28. Assuming that critical velocity (v .) ofa y s. Show that a calorie has a magnitude
viscous liquid flowing through a capiliary 42a - 1 p- 2 y 2 in terms of the new units.
tube depends upon the radius (r) ofhte tube, Ans. 42a -lp-2y2
dens~ty ~p) and corticient of viscosity (ri) of 37. A new unit of length is chosen such that
the hqmd. Use method of dimensions to the speed of light in vacuum is unity. What
obtain a relation bet ween these quantities. is the distance between the sun and the
Ans. V 002 earth in terms of the new unit iflight takes
( p,. 8 mint and 20 s to cover this distance?
29. Young's modulus of steel is 19x l0 10 Nm- 2• Ans. 500 new units of length.
Express it in cgs units. 38. Convert 100 J 111-·\ - 2 into CGS system
Ans. 19 x 10 11 dyne/cm 2 using dimensional Analysis.
30. The value or Stefan's constant is 39. A famous relation in physics relates
cr = 5.67 x I0-8 .I .,·_,m _2K-~. Find its value 'moving mass' m to the 'rest mass' m0 of a
in cgs system. particle in terms of its speed v and the
Ans. 5.67xl0-5 ergs- 1c111 - 2 K - 1 speed oflight c. (This relation first arose as
a consequence of speical relatively due to
31. Convert a powecr of one mega watt on a Albert Einstein). A boy recalls the relation
system whose fundamental units are IO kg, almost correctly but forgets where to put ·
I dm and I minutes. the constant c.
Ans. 2.16x 10 12 new units of power . m0
32. When one metre. one kg and one minute are He writes: m =
(l-v2t1
taken as fundamental units, the magnitude
of a force is 36 units. What is the value of Guess where the put the missinc c.
this force on cgs system? m
Ans. 111
Ans. 10.1 dyne =(· I- . • v~J
112

If velocity of ligth is taken as the unit of c2

velocity and an year is taken as the unit of
time, what is the unit of length? What is it COMPETITION CORNER
called? 40. If the dimensions ofa physical quantity are
15
Ans. 9.46x I0 m; one light year given by M"L"T', then the physical
34. If the units of force, energy and velocity are quantity will be
10 N, l00 J and 5 ms- ', find the units of (CMPT-2009)
length, mass and time. a. velocity ifa = I, b = 0, c =-I
Ans. 10 m, 4 kg; 2 s b. acceleratioon if a = I. b = I, c = -2
c. force if a = 1, b = -1, c = -2
d. pressure if a= L b = -1, c = - 2
 41. Which one of the following represents the (c) hus dimensions of P
correct dimensions of the coefficient of (d) has dimensions 1' 2
viscosity? (AIEEE 2008)
(a)[MC 1r -1J 47. Given that (CMPT 20IO)
(b)lML r- 1]
(c) [MC T- ] 1 1

(c) [Mr 2r- 21 f dx 2 = a"

sin-'(x :a)
42. Out of the following pair, wlhich one does ✓2ox-x
not have identical dimensions? where a is a constant. Using dimensional
(AIEEE 2005) analysis, the value of n is
(a) Impulse and llHlllH!ntum (a) 1
(b) Angular momentum and planck's (b) ·· I
constant (c) 0
(c) Work and torque (d) none of the above . · . .
(d) Moment of inertia and moment of a 48. The position x of a particle at time r 1s
force (towards 11nrlh-west) .
given by (AIEEE 2007)
43. If L, C and R represent inductance, //0 (l
x=- -e _,,,)
capcitance and resistance respectively, then a
which of the following does not represent where v0 is a constant and a> 0.
dimensions of fri.:quency? The dimensions of Vo and a are
(AIEEE 2012) (a)J\!t 0 LT- 1 andT- 1
I
(a) RC (b) ~ (b) M 0 LT 0 and r-l
L (c) f\4 11 LT- 1 and LT- 2
I
(d) C (d) M 0 LT-' and T
(c) ✓.LC L 49. If units of length, mass and ~orce are
44. Aquamty · X 1sg1ven
. . byE LtJ.V h . chosen as fundamental umts, the
0 - w ere,E 0 1s
M dimensions of time would be :
the permittivity of the free space, L is a (!IT 2010)
length, Cl.Vis a potential difference and Clot is (a) M r- F
112 112 112
a time interval. The dimensional formula (b) M 112 Ll/2 Fl/2
for X is the same :is that of
(C) M 112L'/2 F-112
(IIT 2003)
(d) 1\1/ 1C 112 F- 112
(a) resistance (b) charge
(c) voltage (d) current 50. Given : force= .a • What are the

. density+ p·1
45 .
a
Pressure depends on distance as, P = pxp dimensions of a,[3? (AIPMT 2010)
(a) AIC 2T- 1 ,MC 111

( k0az).. where u. .f3 are constants , z 1s (b) M 2 L4T- 2 ,M l i.1 C 1

(c) M1C1T-2,M1 ,1C1
distance, k is Boltman's constant and 0 is
temperature. The dimensions of Pare (d) M 1
c 1 r- 2 ,Mc1
51. Two quantities A and B have different
(JJT 2005)
(a) [MoL 0 T 0 ]
dimensions. Which mathematical
(b) [M-I L-lr - 1]
operation may be physically meaningful?
(c) [M 0 L2T 0 ] (d) [M-' L1T 2 ]
(a)A/B (c)A+B
46. The time dependence of a physical quantity
(c) A - B (d) A= B
Pis given by P = J>11 exp (-a 12 ), where a is
a constant and I is time. The constnat a is 52 If speed of light ( c ), acceleration due to
·
gravity (g) and pressure (p) are taken as
(AJEEE 2010) fundamental units, the dimensions of
(a) dimensionless gravitational constant(G)are
(b) has dimensions r 1
(AIEEE 201 J)

J
 0
(a) c g p -1
0 - I
2
(b) (' g ·' p- 1
,
1
ANSWEI{
( cc
) g-p (d)c 2g1 p-2
40. d 41. a 42. d 43. cl 44. d 45 . c 46. b 47. c
53. The velocity v or w-iv•·s
' '" pr·oduc e d 111
. water 48 . .i 49 c 50 c 51. a 52. c 53. b 54. a 55 a. b
d~p~nds on their \\avel~ngth A, the density 56 b. d 57 d 58. b. c
of water d, a~1~ accderatron due to gravity g.
T_hese 9uant1t1es ar~ related as (where K is a
d1111ens1onless constant) ERROR ANALYSIS
2
(a)v =k'A-'g -'cr' 59. Stale lhe number of significant figures in
the following measurements:
(b) v 2 = k 1,.g 2 2
2 (i) 0;<J009m (ii) 5.049 Nm- (ii) 0.1890 g
(c)r =kA.dg
cm- ' (iv) 1.90 x 10 11 kg (v) 0.020800 m (vi)
(d) v 2 =kA'g-'d 1
5.308 .I.
54. The physical quantities not having same Ans. (i) I (ii) 4 (ii) 4 (iv) J (v) 5 (vi) 4
dimensions are 60. Subtract 25 x Io~ from 3.9 x 10 5 with due
(a) momentum and planck's constnat regard to significant figures.
(b) speed and (~Lil En r112
Ans. 3.7 x I 0 5
p
(c) speed and fii -; 6 I . Round off the following numbers are
indicated:
(d) surface tension and spring constant
55. The pairs of physical quantities that have (i) 15.654 upto 3 digit
the same dimensions are: (ii) 15 .75 upto J digits
(a) Reynold number and coefficient of (iii) 15.654 upto 4 digits
friction (iv) 15.65 upto 3 digits
(b) Latent heat and gravitational potential (v) 142667 upto 5 digits
(c) Curie and frequency of light wave (vi) 5.996 x I 0 5 upto J digits
(d) Planck's conslant and torque. (vii) 0. 7995 upto I digit
56. Pressure is defined as: (viii) 25946 x Io -~ upto 2 digits.
(a) Momentum p~r unit area Ans. (i( 15. 7 (ii) 15.8 (iii) I 5.65 (iv) 15.6 (v)
142670 (vi) 6.00 x I 0 5 (vii) 0.8 (viii)
(b) Momentum per unit area per unit time
2.6 x Io -~
(c) Momentum per unit volume
62. A jeweller puts a diamond in a box
(d) Energy per unit volume weighing 1.2 kg. Find the total weight of
57. The ratio of th e dimensions of Planck's the box and diamond with due regard to
constant and that ol'moment of inertia is the signi Ii cant figures , if the weight of
dimension of: diamond is 5.42 gm.
(a) velocity Ans. 1.2 kg
(b) angular momentum 63 . The diameter of a circle is 1.06 m.
(c) tim~ Calculate the area to an appropriate
(d) frequency number of significant figures.
58. A book with many printing errors constains Take rr = 3.14.
2
four different expressions for the An s. 0.882 m
displacement of a particle executing simple 64. The radius of a solid sphere is measured as
harmonic motion: I I.24 cm. What is the surface area of the
(a) y = Asin(2rr I I 7') sphere to appropriate significant figures ?
2
(b) y = A sin v I Ans. J 588 Cf/1
(c) y = (A I T) si 11 (I I A) 65 . The mass of a bodr is 275.32_ g and _its
volume is 36.41 c,w. Express its density
(d) y =(AI ✓ 2 )(sin wt+ coswt)
uplo nppropriate significant figures.
Find the wrong formulae on dimensional 7 -J
Ans. 7 ..56~ gem
ground.
 66, The length ot·
l
'
. a rod
experiment was found t asb measured in an
2.49 m. 2.50 n1 do e 2.48 111, 2.46 m 75. The
average length ll. an b -? ·48 m. Fmd .
the
' resistance
- 1,R_ V h e
wer
• '
observat1on and the ) .
1e a solu
te •
error m each v _~(~?0±5)V and / ==(10±02)A. Find
Ans. 0.40% I e1centage error. the pe1centage error in R.
I 67. In an experim
ent. refractive .
Ans . 7%
was observed to be I 45 1 ;nde x of glass 76. lf/]1~. errors involved in the measuremen
ts
1.54 and 1.53. C'alcul~te ' i . 6, l.54, 1.44, old s1d~ and mass of a cube are 3% and 43/c
refractive index . , .. .) M ( ) Mean value of respectiv ely ' wl18 t · 0

... ) F 11
. • is the maximum
.
(Ill ractional ' erro ·'
r· C ean
) p abso.
lut perm1~s1ble error inthe density of the
e error; matcnal?
Express the result in~te:·~1s oe;c~nt~ge error.
and percentage L' IT( ; r. Ans. 13%
a so ute error
Ans . (i) 1.51 77. The errors invovled in the measurements
(ii) 0.04 (iii) 0.03 (iv) 3
68 . In an experi of radius ofa sphere is 2%. What would be
1~1ent to measure focal length f the error in the volume of the sphere?
~ concave _mirror. the value of focal leng~h Ans. 6%
m successive ob .~ . , •
17 . , st:1 vations turns out to be 78. The percentage errors in the measurement
·-' cm, 17.8 cm, 18.3 cm 18 2 cm 17 9 of mass and speed are 2% and 3%
cm and 18 o . C ' · ' ·
b l . cm . a1culate the mean respectively. How much will be the
a so ute e~ror and percentage error. Express maximum error in the estiamte of kinetic
the result 111 a proper way. energy obtained by measuring mass and
Ans. 0-25 cm, 1.4% speed?
, ( 17 .9 ± 0.25) cm
69. Two resistancc R, = 100± 30 and Ans . 8%
R2 = 2_00± ~O are connected in series. 79. The period of oscillation of a simp
What is then- equi valent resistance? le
pendulum is T = 2 n.J LI g. Measured
Ans . (300 ± 7)0
value of L is 20.0 cm known to I mm
70. Two different masses are accuracy and time for 100 oscillations of
determined as
(23.7 ± 05) g and ( 17.6 ±OJ) g. What is the the pendulum is found to be 90 s using a
sum of their mas ses? wrist watch of I s resolution. What is the
Ans . ( 413 ± 0.8) g accuracy in the determination of g?
71. The initial and li11al temperature of a wate Ans . 3%
r
bath are (18 ± 05)° C and( 40 ± 03)° C. What 80. A physical quantity X is given by
is the rise in temperature of the bath? , ci2 b 3
); = r,. If the percentage errors
Ans. (22 ± 0.8)°C c....;d of
72. A potential difference of V = (20 ±I) volt measurement in a, b, c and d are 4% 2%
is
applied across a resistance of (8.0 ± 2) ohm. 3% and I% respectively, then calcula;e th;
Calculate the current with error limits. percentage error in X .
Ans. (25 ± 0.80) A Ans. 17.5°/i,
73. The radius of a sphere is measured
to be 81 . For tile estimation of Young's modulus :
(2.1 ± 05)cm. Calculate its surface area with , 4Mg
error limits. } = - -- -L
rt d 2 • I
Ans . 55.4±26.4)cm 1
for the specimen of a wire, following
74. A physial quantit v x is calculated
ah 1 from obsr vations were recorded , L = 2.890, M =
•
x = , · Calculate % error in x, when % 3.00 . d = 0.082, g = 9.81 , I = 0.087.
'1 (' Calculate the maximum percentage error
error in measuring a, b, c are 4, 2 and 3 in tile value of Y and mention which
respectively. physical quantity causes maximum error.
Ans. ±95% Ans . 3.95%
 /
/
I

The spec ific erro r in spec if . s1sta. 87 .

82 - . ,· . . . , ic1e ncec rof
at l1111 w11e ot rndi us· r cm , 1es1
. ,·
stance ofR Q The mas~ of a box measured by a grocer's
an d 1engt I1 L cm is give n by balance 1s 2.3 kg . Two gold pieces of

I
I If r = 026 ± 0.02 cm, R
L
rrr R
CT == -

==
2

32 ± JQ
and L == 78 ± 0.() I cm. find the p ercent age
erro r in cr.
mass es 20. 15 g and 20.17 g are added to
the box. What is (a) the total mass of the
box and (b) the diffe renc e in the masses of
the piec es to corr ect sign ifica nt figures?
Ans . 2.3 kg
88 . A phys ical quan tity P is related to four
Ans . 18% obse rvati ons: a, b. c and d as follows :
2
83 . ± 0S)Q P = t/h /..J-;;}
If two resis tors of resis tanc e R, == ( 4
The perc enta ge errors of meas urem ent in
an~ R1 == (~ .6 ~ 0.5 )Q are conn ecte d (i) in
a, b. c and d are l %, 3%, 4% and 2%
ser!es and (1_1) 111 parallel; find the equi vale nt
resp ectiv ely. Wha t is the perc enta ge error
resis tanc e m each case with limits of
perc enta ge erro r. in the quan tity P? If the valu e of P
calc ulate d using the abov e relat ion turns
Ans . (i) 20 ± 5% (ii) J2Q ± 10.62 5%
oul In be 3. 763 , to wha t valu e shou ld your
roun d off the resu lt?
NCE RT QUE STI ONS Ans . 13 % . 3.8
84. Wl1jch ?f the follo wing is the mos t prec ise
devi ce for mea suri ng leng th : COM PET ITIO N COR NER
(a) a vern ier calli per with 20 divis ions on 89. A body of mas s m = 3,51 3 kg is mov ing
the slidi ng scale. alon g the x-ax is with a spee d of 5.00 ms- '.
(b) a scre w gaug e of pitch 1 mm and 100 The mag nitu de of its mom entu m is
(AIE EE 2008)
divi sion s on the circ ular scal e reco rded as:
(a) 17.6 kg ms- ' (b) 17.565 kg ms-'
(c) an optical inslr ume nt that can mea sure
(c) I 7.56 kgm s-' (d) 1757 kgm s-'
leng th to with in a wav elen gth of visib le
light ? 90. The resp ectiv e num ber of sign ifica nt
Ans . (i) 0.00 5 cm, (ii) 0.001 cm (c) 0.00 006
cm figu res for the num ber 23.0 23, 0.00 03 and
2.1 x I 0 - are resp ectiv ely. (AIE EE 201 I)
3

85. Stat e the num ber of sign ifica nt figu res in

(a) 5. I and 2 (b) 5 , I and 2
the following:
2 24
(ii) 2.64 X 10 kg (c)5 .5an d2 (d)4 ,4an d2
(i) 0.007 111
(iii) 023 70g an __; (iv) 632 0J 91. Res istan ce of a give n wire is obta ined by
2 (vi) 0.00 0060 32 m
2
mea suri ng the curr ent flow ing in it and the
(v) 6.03 2Nm -
volt age diffe renc e appl ied acro ss it. If the
Ans . (i) One : 7 perc enta ge erro rs in the mea sure men t of
(ii) Thre e : 2 , 6. 4 the curr ent and the volt age diffe renc e are
(iii) Fou r : 2 , 3, 7. 0 3% each , then erro r in the valu e of
(iv) Fou r : 6, 3, 2. 0 resis tanc e of the wire is
(a) 6% (b) zero
(v) Fou r: 6, 0, 3. 2
(vi) Fou r 6 , 0, 3. 2 (c)I % (d)3 %
2

86. The leng th brea dth and thic knes s of a

92. A cube has a side of leng th 12 x I 0 - m.
(IIT 2003)
rect angu lar shee l of met al are 4.23 4
m, Calc ulat e its volu me
6
1.005 m and 2.0 I cm, resp ecti vely . Giv e the (a) l. 7 X J0- ll1 .l
ect 6 3
area and volu me of the shee t to corr (b) 1.73 x 10- m
6 1
sign ifica nt figu res . ( C) I. 70 X ] 0- m
Ans . 0.0855 m3. o-
Cd) 1.132 x 1 , , /
6
 9J.

•
~ thin copper ,vire

. ·
increase in area when
or
increases in length b o ength / tnetre
ldt 1s the
,1 s
1
through 10°C WI . y. 2 1/o when heated 99, ln _a11
percentage
L' Xperiment lo incasurc the height ofa
hntlgl' by dropping stone into wat er
,
1
1
of length / metre is he: t "dual re copper sheet L~ nd er_
·11 cath, if the error in measurement or
(a) 4% I e t 1rough I ooc? tum: is 0.1 at the end of2s. then the error in
(c) 16% (b) S¾ estimntion of height of bridge will be
94. Th (d) (a) 0.49 m
e percentage errors in thNone of these
(b) 0.98 rn
of mass and s1Jc 'd (c) 1.96m (d)2 .12m
e measurement
re · I are 2% and 301 ANSWl-:1{
spect1ve y. The• erro1·
\.:
. k' . io
b · · 111 tnettc en 89. a 90. a 91. a 92. a 93. d 96. a 97. a 98 . b
ob tamed by measuring mass and sp d er~y 99. C
e ee . will
(a) Po/c0 (UPTU 2012)
- (b) I 0% MEASUREMENT
(c) 8%. (d) 2% I 00.
95 . How many times is a millisecond larger
A physical_ paralllcter a can be determined than a microsecond?
by_ measunng the parameters b d d Ans. \0 3 ti111cs
usm? the relation a==bacP;dr~'s. I~nth: IO I . How many
light years make l per sec?
maximum errors in the measurement ofb c Ans.
3.26 light years make I per sec.
d na? e are h1 %.. _c1 %,d, %and e %then ti1e I02.
1 How many metric tons are thre in a
maximun~ error 111 the value deter mined by
the experiment is terag ram?
(/IT 2004)
Ans. 10"
(a) (b + c 1 + d 1 e )%
1
1 1 I03 . The mass of a proton is 1.67 x 10- 21 kg.
(b)(b, + c, -di - (!I)%
How many protons would make I g?
(c)(a b 1 +~c 1 -yd -8e )% Ans. 5.99 x Ion
1 1
(d) (ab 1 + Pc 1 + yc/ + 8e )% I 04. How much longer than a microsecond is a
1 1
96. A physical quantity 1s given millisecond?
0
by X
= M L"T '. The percentage error 111 Ans. IO'
measurement or M. Land Tare a, p and y 105. The densi
ty of wood is 0.5 glee. What is its
respectively. Then maximum percentage value in SI?
error in the quantity X is
Ans. 500 kg/m 3
(a) aa + bp + cy
l 06. Calculate surface area of a solid cylinder
(b) aa + bp - cy of diameter 4 cm and height 20 cm in mm 2.
a b 2 Ans. 27657. l mm 2
(c) -+- +-
a p y 107. Convert an acceleration of 1 km/h 2 into
(d) None of these cm/s 2 .
97. If97.52 is divided by 2.54, the correct result Ans. 0.0077 cm/s 2
in terms of signilicant figures is 108. The moon is observed from two
(a) 38.4 (b) 39.3937 diametrically opposite points A and B on
(c) 38.394 (d) 38.39 earth . The angle 0 subtended at the moon
98. If the error 111 the measurement of by the two directions of obsrvation is 1°
momentum of a particle is 100%, then the 54'. Given the diameter of earth to be about
error in the measurement of kinetic energy 1276 x 10 7 m, calculate the distance by
IS
moon from earth.
(a) 100%
Ans. 3.84 x I08 m
(b) 200%
(c) 300%
109. The sun's angular diameter is measured to
(d) 400%
be 1920". The distance of the sun from the
earth is 1.496 x l 0 11 m. What is the
diameter of the sun'?
Ans. IJ9 x l0 9 m
 NCEJrr ()(lf.:STIONS 116. Which relation is wrong?
1l 0. Fi/I in the blanks (a) I calorie= 4.18 joule
(a) The volume ol' a cube of side l cm is (b) I;\= 10-IO 111
1 1
equal to .. .. . 111 (c) I MeV= l.6xJ0 -'- joule
5
~b) _The surface ;1n.:a of a solid cylinder of (d) I newton= 15 - dyne
radius 2-0, cm and height I 0.0 cm is equal 117. Which is different from others by units?
to ... (mm)·.
(a) Phase difference
(~? A vehicle mo ving with a speed of 18 km (b) Mechanical equivalent
h covers ... m in I s.
( c) Loudness of sound
(d) ~he _relativc d~nsity of lead is 11.3. Its (d) Poisson's ratio
density rs ...g cm 'or or ... kg 111 -J_
118. Number of fundamental units in SI system
Ans. (a) IO -<, 1113 (b) I.H, x I 0·1mm 2 (c) 5 m (d) . ')
112 X I 03 kg 111 -.1 JS.

(a) 4 (b)·7
111 · Fil_! in th e blanks by suitable conversion of
(c) J (d) 5
Ulllts:
unit as
(a) I kg 111\·- 2 = ... g rn/1. - 2 119. Which does not has the same
others?
(b) I 111 = .. .. ltglil vear (b) kilowatt-hour
(a) w.ilt-sec
(c) 3 ms -] = ... k111·h -2
(c) cV (d) J-sec
(d)G =6.67x 10 11 Nm -1 kg- 2 =cm\--2g- 1

7 120. I N/111 is equal to

. Ans. (a)I0 gcm s- (h)l.053xl0- lightyear
1 2 16
3
5 2 (a) I .lm-2 (b) I Jm
(c)3.888xl0 km -
(c) I .lni2 (d) None of these
o-s
(d) 6.67 x I cm \ -1g- 1

121 . A physical quantity is measured and its

112. The nearest star lo out solar system is 4.29 value is found to be nu where n =
light year away. How much is this distance numerical value and u = unit. Then which
in terms of par sec? How much parallax of the following relations is true?
would this star show when viewed from two (b) noo u
(a) 11w zt1
location of the earth isx month apart in its I
orbit around the sun? (c) noo ✓ zi (d) noo-
u
Ans, 1.512 sec.
113 . When the planet Jupiter is at a distance of 122. If x =at+ bt2,
where x is the distance
824.7 million kilometres from the Earth, its travelled by the body in kilometers while t
angular diameter is measured to be 35.72" is the time in seconds, then the unit ofb is
of arc. Calculate the diameter of Jupiter? (a) km/s (b) kms
Ans. l.429 x I0 km
5
(c)kml s
2
(d)kms 2
2
123 . If the acceleration due to gravity is IO ms-
COMPETITION CORNER and the units of length and time are
114. One pico farad is ~qua/ to changed in kilometer and hour
respectively, the numerical value of the
(a)I0 -24 farad
accelera tion is
(b) 10-is farad
(a) .1,60,000 (b) 72,000
(c) 10- 11 farad
6 (c) 36,000 (d) 1,29,600
(d) l0- farad
ANSWER
1l 5. The nuclear cross-section is measured in
barn, it is equal lo 114. c 115. c 116. d 117. d 118. b 119. d
(a) I0 -10 m2 120. a 121. d 122. c 123. d
(b) I0 -30 m 2
(c) I0 -1x ni2
(d) 10-14 m 2