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Physical Quantity
‘Quantities which describe physical
phenomenon oF physical property
of body
Fundamental or basic physical
quantity are independent of other,
€.9, mass, length, time, temperature,
luminous intensity, electric current,
amount of substance.
Derived physical quantity
._ Physical quantity derived from the
* fundamental quantity, €.9. velocity
‘momentum, acceleration, torque etc.
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Unit I:
Physical World and Measurement
Units and Measurements
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UNITS AND MEASUREMENT
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Measurement (Q) is the process
of comparison with some standard
chosen magnitude
Unit (a) standard chosen magnitude
of a quantity itis 0 = nu
‘nis numerical value
’
Significant figures
Digits of measurement that are
known plus one uncertain digit are
known as significant figures.
poo
International system of units (St
system)
It includes seven basic units and
‘two supplementary units
Quantity St units
4. Length Metre (m)
2, Mass — Kilograrn (ko)
3. Time = Second (s)
4, Electric — Ampere (A)
current
5, Temperature — Kelvin (k)
6. Amount of — Mole (mol)
substance
7. Luminous ~ Candela (cd)
intensity
Supplementary unit
1. Plane angle ~ Radian (rad)
2. Solid angle Steradian (sr)
Dimensional analysis > conus o*
System of measurement
> Its set of fundamental and derived physical
quantity and thelr units,
FPS System
> Uses foot, pound and second as unit of
length, mass and time respectively.
GS System
Uses centimetre, gram and second as unit
of length, mass and time respectively.
MKS System
Uses metre, kilogram and second as unit
of length, mass and time,
Important Practical units
‘Astronomical unit (AU): Mean distance
of the earth from sun.
1 AU = 1.496 x 10"! m
+ Light year: Distance travelled by light in
vacuum in one year
ly = 9.46 x 10" m
*+ Parsee: Distance at which an arc of
length 1 AU subtends an angle of
1 second.
1 parsec = 3.26 ly
+ Solar day: Time taken by earth to
complete one rotation about its axis
with respect to sun.
Solar year: Time taken by earth to
‘complete one revolution around the sun
in its orbit.
+ Lunar month: Time
he moon16 Papecher mark® Physics—Il
Dimensional analy
“cman ho prs pge mansions of a physical quantity are powers to
re which the units of base quantity ae raised, 9
tM TL) T° TAN" IKI
¥
f ,
Applications Limitations
+ pet a E
‘ y y
{ecu tncurectsvaous Conversion of on system of unt Dedicing relation among physi
formulae. into another qua
yu, = My
a y
Physical quantity equation will be
‘dimensionally correct i the dimensions
‘ofall the terms occuring on both sides
‘ofthe equations are same
ERRORS TE ap
Doesinotgiveany information Does not give information For derivation of formula, it Formulae cannot be)
Ear sical quanti is about the dimensionless is limited to four quantities for trigonometrig
sealar or vector “constant only, logarithmic functions.
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Measurement of Physical Quantities and their U;
Multiple Choice 4. In British System of units, ‘Mass is me it
ca
© ome ae Wee ae
@ pound, (6) foot.
1. The laws of physics can be
(2) abstract quantities,
(©) fundamental quantities,
expressed in terms of mee
8 0
5. Whi it
(6) Physical quantities, caer cil eee
() derived quantities, (@ CGS syster
m
fundamental quantity? SNe al
_ @) Luminous quantity,
ights and Measures in 19602
(6) FPS system8. The units of electrical permittivity are:
(@ N'm?c? (6) Nm 2c?
(©) Nm? (@) n/Cm?
Answers
LO
2. (0) Blectric charge
3@
4.@
5. (d)
6.)
7. (bd)
Unit of charge = Coulomb = Ampere x Sec
8. (@0)
From F= 1 4192
4ne 2
Wt aBaCd tm 2C2
e= == Nm
4nFr? Nm? Ws
A) Short Answer Type [1]
@ auestions 2Marks
9. Write the order of following lengths in metres,
(O Radius of the earth
(ii) The height of average man
(iii) Thickness of sheet of paper
(i) The radius of hydrogen atom
Ans. (i) 6.4 x 10°m
(ii) 110% m
(ii) 1.8 * 10° m
() 510" m
10. Write the order of following.
( Mass of @ housefly
(i) Mass of average man
(iit) Mass of an electron
(@) Mass of the earth
Ans. (i) 1x 107 kg
(i) 7 10' kg
(iil) 91 «107! kg.
(i) 6 x 10" kg
11, Fill in the blanks by suitable conversions.
( G = 6.67 x 10" Nm?kg?
(1m light year
(ii) 6 ms? =... kmh
(i) kg m’s? =... g em? s*
ems?g!
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Units and Measurements 17
Ans. (f) 6.67 * 10% cm? g!
(i) 1.06 « 10-6
(i) 21.6
(i) 107
12. If.x=at+ b?, where x is in metre and ¢in hour, what
will be the unit of ‘a’ and 6"?
Ans. x= at+ bP
So, the units of a =
and
13, Define order of magnitude of a physical quantity.
What is the order of magnitude of a measure:
0.0000000737 kg?
Ans. The power of 10s closest to the magnitude ofa physical
quantity is called its order of magnitude
0,0000000737 kg = 7.37 x 10° kg
= 0.737 « 107 kg
Here, 0.5 < 0.737 <5
Thus, order of magnitude is ~7
‘A) Short Answer Type [ll]
Questions 3 Marks
14, Define the following terms
(@) Light year (b) Parsee
(6) Astronomical unit
Ans. (a) Light year is defined as the distance travelled by
light in vacuum in one year
1 ly = 9.467 x 10° m
(0) Parsee (Parallactic second): Parsee is the distance
at which the average radius of the earth's orbit
sutends an angle of I arc second. It is the largest
used unit of distance in space.
1 parsee = 3.08 = 10! m
Also, I parsec = 3.26 light years
(© Astronomical unit: Its the mean distance between
sun and earth,
1 AU = 1.496 « 10!" m,jementary 5
: Plane
to adits
]
angle subtended by
sat the centre a
ac the conte oF the gull
le
physics
nswer
‘question 5 Marks ;
re ana suppemenit si
bet tne
, ised i shysicss
ants ip steraaian 1 SO angle subtended the
ams sevee basic" ne metre 8 defined a the ength of Sra sphere rsurace 0 a 3
(oie Ais of ide sequal 0 Hla ofthe sphere =m
wt surface area |
eee)
radius?
Jed bY
path vel
a js the duration of 9 192,631,770
to transition
merical Problem WwW
py Sevan I
© patios of radiation responding ee of
Pee evo HYPETATE Teves of ground i a
(co l33 atom
0 iogram(ke): OnE kilogram is ea” sl mass v4 Calenate te ees
ofa platinum alloy cylinder having heie! Create we
Saya ots dae pail, ate
co Ampere ( mee pre caret SEAT a
peas a Ome oe # 10'N i (0? = 2x rad 1°= 60% Ty
allel straight Ans. (a) 360° =
pee ol 10? rad
360
current,
per mare of Feet perween
jigible cross S
jn vacuum.
1
«the fraction (575,16
are of triple point OF
2n x
tad = Le rad = 8.725 * 10”
—m 25 * 10?
(o) Kelvin(K): One kelvin is
of thermodynamic Pera
water
(p Candela (
fuminous intensitY,
am eguas luminous imensi direction, in
omy soure emits moneenTOMA radiation of
‘frequency 10!2 Hz, having radiant intensity
A vat per traian in same directo”
(q) Mole to); The amount of UPS that cont
any ett aons os, mnierles ee) these
as oms in 012 Kg oF C-12 010PE OF carbon.
ay: The SI unit of
ins
(c) Energy: kg m/s
(d) Pressure: Nim?
3, Distinguish between fur
‘quantities.
4, State the order of magnitude ofa light
1g sets cannot enter into the list oF
1, Which of the followin
nits?
fundamental quantities in any system of Ut
(a) Length, time and velocity
indamental quantities and
year when ™TOPICS COVERED
( Direct and Indirect Methods of Measui
Multiple Choice
Questions
© imo NWN
|. Which of the following is not a device used for direct
‘measurement of length?
(@) Vernier Callipers
(b) Screw g
ge
(©) Electrical oscillator (a) Spherometer
2, Which of the following is an in
varing length?
(@) Triangulation method
(0) Parallax method
(©) Avogadro's hypothesis method.
( All ofthese
Answers
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A) Short Answer Type [1]
Questions Marks NNN
3, Find the height of a rock mountain, if the angle of
clevation ofits top increases from 30° to 45° on moving
100 m towards the rock in the horizontal direction
through the base of the rock,
Ans.
eae
en tan 30°
pin Vy
100+h 3
V3h= 100+h
100
ae
= 50 (v3 +1) = 136.5 m
a
Units and Measurements 19
ig Length, Mass and Time y)
4. Briefly deseribe the triangulation method used for
measuring height of a distant cliff.
Ans. Let the cliff be AB, having height h A sextant is used
to measure the angle of elevation
ofits peak (0) from point Con Ht
youn. From point D, let angle t
of elevation be Oy, $0 that
Cbd. ated
Now, cot0,= in AABC)
and cot 0, = “+4 (in aacDy
dex rod
cot 0, cot 0 gael
ae Ri A 5h
d
5 wi
cat0, = 10,
Short Answer Type [Il]
Questions 3 Marks
\wa
5. Define parallax. Deseribe parallax method to
determine the distance of a nearby star from the
earth,
Ans. The apparent shift of the position of an object wit.
another objector background, due 0 shift in our eye
poston sealed pala
To find distance ofa star by parallax method, considera
distant star, say X be a reference for background, whose
postion remains fixed for all positions ofthe earth in
ar
x x x
Let the star whose distance from earth is to be found,
be at point N,
Consider two points A and B on earth’s orbit, which
subtend angle 0 at the star at N.a
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Parallax angles between distant star X and nearby star
Nat points A and 1 are given by ZXAN = 0, and
XBN = 0,
‘Tova paral angle ® 0, #0, © 0% ZANB
Aw 4B
Now, 0
Radius d
Or d= ABO
This metho! ean be used to find distance ofstars which
are less than 100 ight years away from the earth
{6 Describe how will you find the size of a molecule of
‘oleic acid (a length of order of 10° m).
Ans. To determine a small length of order of 10°” m, oleic
acid is selected because its molecule is large. Following
procedure is performed for this experiment:
(0 In 20 em’ of alcohol, dissolve | cm’ of oleic acd.
{ii) Again, take 1 om’ of this solution and dissolve in
20 em’ of alcohol.
I
Sa sees aid = 55
toc} cm? in I em? ofa drop.
Let volume of each drop = V em’.
(ii) Pour n drops of solution on surface of water in a
broad trough. Stretch the film carefully
(®) Letalcohol evaporate from the surface. thin film
‘of oleic acid remains on the surface. This thin film
is assumed to be molecule thick.
(0) Measure the area(A) of film using graph paper.
(09) Volume of n drops of solution = nV
av
Amount of oleic acid in this volume = — cm
400
2
Volume of film
‘Area of film’
[tz
Thickness of oil film
[utd Numerical Problems \w
8. In an attempt to estimate the distance of,
tower, a person stands at a point and sete
distant cliff inline with the tower: He then y, 0
another point away from foot of toner. The me
sight of distant object remains the same, bu
the tover shifts by angle 3°, What is his ang
called? If the person moved a distance of 5)
‘estimate the height of tower. a
‘Ans. Let tower be AB and '
say mis kept onthe pan it ging
time period oF oscillation, Ts proc Op
root of mass m, "Porting, 8,
tadm
pon
For two mass m, and my, (w 4
standard knovn mass) lt time rey 5
T, respectively. IS be: i 4
Te [or
ym
Measurement of gravitational mag
physical balance, which works on gre
moment is used to measure grate
Tho rts ns ko one ea
balance and standard weight is placed
pan. The weighs are adjusted tl he ean
horizontal over he ki edge. A sing
employed to measure gravitational mae
Fata
Thus,
WS
stant object be O.
Angle 0 = 30° is called
parallax angle from the
figure, itis clear that
|G aypecceston smarts NNN
7. (a) Distinguish between inertial mass and gravita-
tional mass of a body. jr a rid <— im
A A stati %
(8) How is the inertial mass and gravitational mass + Height of tower is 86.60 m.
‘measured?
9. The angular diameter of a massive star is 4”
is located at a distance of 3.484 107 m from
arth, find its diameter.Units and Measurements
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1. Relate the following units of length with its St unit
(@) fermi () angstrom
(©) micron (@) nanometre
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Multiple Choice
Oe a
|. Which of the following have same dimensions?
(a) Specific heat and latent heat
(c) Relative density (d) Gravitational constant,
@ MeL? (6) ML?T+
(@) MT?
4. The velocity » of a particle is given in terms of time
tis y= at+
te
The dimensions of a,b c are
@ VTL © Lue
(© WALT @ Lint
5. In the standard equation S,,,
a
=u+“[2n—1), what
BL I,
dimensions do you view for §,
nn?
(@ MeL'T? ® MeL*T!
© Met! (@ weet!
6. Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer:
List I List 1
A. Spring constant 1, M'L?T>
B. Pascal 2 MY LST!
C. Hertz 3. MIL'T?
D. Joule 4. MILT?
(2) A3,B4,C2,D-1 —(b) A4,B3,C-1,D2
(©) A-4,B3,C-2,D-1 (Wd) A3,B-4,C-1,D-2
2. An accessible tree has angle of elevation 30° when
observed from ground at a distance of 25 m. Find the
height of the tree
3, How will you measure diameter of moon from a point
on earth?
Dimensions of a Physical Quantity
7. Which of the following combinations have the
dimensions of time? L, C, R represent inductance,
capacitance and resistance respectively?
(a) RC (0) fue
(c) RIL (@) Ch
8. The dimensions of capacitance are (where Q is the
dimension of charg.
(@ MIL? (6) MET *Q*
(©) M'L'T? (@) M"L77Q
9. The pairs of physical quantities that have the same
dimensions are:
(a) Reynolds number and coefficient of friction
(0) Latent heat and gravitational potential
(©) Curie and frequency of light wave
(@) Planck’s constant and torque.
Answers,
1. @)
2@)
3.(@)
4. (©) As c is added to ¢, therefore, ¢ has the dimensions
of (1)
b= vx t= LP" «T=[L]
Paes “2
ym y= ata= =P oy
fror at, a peat22 Tapecher meek® Physics11
2. Mint
Hea it of Pequeney = (NLT
Joule = unit of work = [MILT })
2 (ah)
Weknow R= (MITA)
LeiMeT ta)
Ce IM NTA’)
RC = Tand VLC © T
a@ C= 928 «pL?!
VM 19
&@he
{@) Reynolds number and coefficient of friction, both
are dimensionless,
Frequency = T"!
(©) Leurie = 3.7 = 10!” disintegrations/see
Short Answer Type [l
Questions a arks NNT
10, Give the dimensional formula for surface energy,
moment of inertia, angular velocity and gravitational
force.
Ans. Dimensional formula for:
Surface energy = [ML
Moment of inertia = [ML]
Angular velocity = (T']
Gravitational force = [MLT~]
11. Check whether equation
1
1
FS= my — me is dimensionally correct, where
‘m is mass of the body, v its final velocity, w its initial
velocity, Fis force applied and S is the distance moved.
1 1
BS = 57 — me
LHS = (ML°T”]
RHS
Ans.
Ans. KE ‘
Dimension of K.E = [MLT4]
dying
() Dimension of me? = (ML? 3)
Since dimensions of KE dimen,
Iris dimensionally correct, ‘8 of 3
Ln? ci
i) Amv + ma
Dimensions = (MLT7] «(Mu
which is dimensionally incorrect,
13. (a) When white light travels throy,
refractive index = ( “ieee a
i
is found to vary with wavelength a
1h
where Aand B are constants Using,
of homogeneity of dime ‘
(6) If Length, Time and Energy are fy
units, find the dimension of mass,
Ans. (a) Ais
ism?
‘a constant and have no unit and
St ai
init
i)
o KE.
14, Out of formulae () = @ sin 250 andi) yg
for the displacement y of a particle un
certain periodie motion, rule out the wrong fr
on dimensional grounds.
[where a = maximum displacement of the par
‘y= speed of the particle, T= time period of moa
Ans. (22 have dimensions MILT”
y = a Hence correct.
(ii) vthave dimensions M'L'T? not dimension
s0 itis wrong,
(A) Short Answer Type [ll]
Questions 3 Marks
15, The time of oscillation ¢ of a small drop of
under surface tension depends upon the densi{Pl = IML"); (6) = (MT), (r} = {Ly
RNS. | Mie =|
M'L°T
dig} 1
[raf =a -7
LS. = time of oscillation 7 of a small
drop of liquid =
LHS. = RNs
6. Name the physical quantity of the dimension give
below: x
@ Mr i) ML
Gin WL @) ML
6) ML"T? a T
Ans. (i) Energy intensity
Gi) Coet. of viscosity
(id) Gravitational Constant
(iv) Power
(0) Surface tension or force constant or spring factor.
(0) Frequency
17, State the principe of homogeneity of dimensions, Test
the dimensional homogeneity ofthe following equation:
Wahgt ngs © ge
Ans. Principle of Homogenity ~ All terms of any physical
relation must have the same dimensions
Ua =1
Ul = L
Ivf = LT T=
Nie aa
L)=ur =
[fe*]-urttat
So, the equation is dimensionally correct
18 Assuming that the mass (m) of the largest stone
that can be moved by a flowing river depends only
upon the velocity v, the density p of water and the
acceleration due to gravity g. Show that m varies,
with the sixth power of the velocity ofthe flow.
Bye
m = kv’p’g’, where k is constant
Ans. Let mc v
Taking the dimensions of various physical quantities
on both the sides, we have,
(M) = (etm yur
= (MeL Fe -2y
Comparing the powers of M, L and T on both the sides,
we have
b=1 (i)
abt c= 0 Mii)
-a-2ce=0 (iii)
Units and Measurements 23
Solving these equations we get,
b= 1,a=6andc=-3
m= kv'p\g?
Thus, the mass (7) varies as the sixth power of velocity
a sMarks \\WE
19. The time of oscillation (4) of a small drop of liquid
under surface tension depends upon the density p,
radius r and surface tension (c),
Long Answer
Type Questions
Prove dimensionally that ¢<-
Ans. Time of oscillation 1 p* 4 of
'
kp’r'o®, where k= constant
Writing dimensions of both the sides, we have,
[7] = IML} [Ly (MT}°
= [MeteL eb 2g
Comparing the powers of M, L and T on both sides,
we have,
ate= “0
3a +b = (i,
-2e=1 (iii)
Solving equations (i), (i) and (iff) we get,
1 and b= 3
7 a
Putting these values in
1 = kptho®
1 = kp! A? gla
or te 4 =
20. Liquid is flowing steadily through a pipe, Assume
that the volume of the liquid flowing out per second
‘depends on (a) the coefficient of viscosity ofthe liquid (7)
(b) the radius of the pipe (7) and (c) the pressure
gradient along the pipe (pressure gradient is drop in
pressure per unit length of the pipe, and is equal to
P/, where Ps the difference between the ends of the
pipe and is the length of the pipe). The dimensions
of viscosity is [|ML“'T"']. Deduce by the method of
dimensions, the formula for the volume of the liquid
flowing out per second.
Ans. Let V be the volume of liquid flowing out steadily,
through the pipe per second24 Together with® Physics—I1
«> (PY
ven? (2)
or ve an (FY
where & is constant
Given
Writing the dimensions on both the sides,
(ML) Tt) = (ML (L4) (MLOT
ee OUT = pers
‘Comparing the values of M, L and T, we have
ate=0 (0
-a+b-20=3 )
-a-2c=-1 iti)
Solving these equations, we get
@=-1b=4andc=1
Putting these values in V = kn*r’ (P//*, we have
<14/P.
v= mr (7)
Thus, the volume of the liquid flowing out per second
_ Pr
ow
21. The factors affecting the time period of a simple
pendulum are mass, length and the acceleration due
to gravity. Deduce a relation forthe time period of a
simple pendulum.
Ans. In order to find the correct relationship, suppose the time
period T varies as m, P and g°, where a, b and c are
the powers of m, / and g respectively, ie., To m'Pg*
= kg’, where k is constant.
ERSTE VAAN
1. Which of the following quantities can be writen in ST
units in kg m? A”? 5°?
(a) Resistance (6) Inductance
(©) Capacitance (d) Magnetic flux
2. The velocity of water waves ‘v'depends on the wavelength
2, density of water ‘P” and acceleration due to gravity
7 tion between these quantities by the
Writing the dimensions of both the sides,
a brane MOM
(7) = (Myr ai
or (MLT] = [M'L? *°774
Comparing the dimensions Of M,L and 7, yg
a=0
bte=0
2e=1
oC a=0,b= 4 andc=
Substituting the values ofa, bc, the required exp
of the time period of the pendulum is
T= AML 2
tan ft
or Vg
22, Discuss the limitations of the methods of dimen
Following ae the limitations ofthe method of dimen
(a) Itdoes not give any information abouta dimen
constant included in the expression, _
Ans.
(©) If physical quantity depends upon more hy
three physical quantities, this method cases ny
effectively
(0) If an expression involves sum of two or mg
physical quantities, the method fails.
(@ For trigonometric, exponential and logartha
functions involved in a relation, this method
not help.
(€) It does not always convey the factors on which
physical quantity depends, specially in cases whee
dimensional constants are taken into account.
3. The time period of an oscillating drop of radius
p and surface tension Sis given by = ky
rensional consistency.
4. A large fluid star oscillates in shape under the inf
of its own gravitational field. Using the dim
analysis, find an expression for period of oscillation 7
in terms of radius (R) mean density of fluid (P)®
universal gravitational constant “G’.TOPIC COVERED
Multiple Choice
Questions 1 Mark \w
1. The number of significant figures in 3400 is.
@3 4
2 1
2, The length and breadth of a metal sheet are 3.124 m
and 3.002 m respectively. The area of this sheet up
to four correct significant figures is:
(a) 937m? (6) 9.378 m?
(©) 93782 m? (a) 9.378248 my?
Answers
1, (6) In x = 3400, zero are not significant, Therefore,
number of significant figure =
2. (b) As area = length x breadth, therefore, as per rules
‘numerical value of area has four significant digits.
)) Short Answer Type [I]
Questions 2 Marks” \\WSREI
3. What do you mean by significant figures in a measure?
Explain with examples.
Ans. The digits of a measured quantity which are reliable,
plus an additional uncertain digit, constitute significant
figures in a measure. For example, if length is 1.75 m,
then digits 1 and 7 are reliable and digit 5 is uncertain
‘Thus it has three significant figures.
4. The radius of a solid sphere is 5.74 cm. Find its surface
area to appropriate number of significant figures.
‘Ans. Given r= 5.74 em,
Area = 4n77
x 2 596 =7.16 em?
7
Expressing to three significant figures,
Area = 72.2 em?
5. The length, breadth and thickness of a rectangular
sheet of metal are 4.234 m, 1,005 m and 2.01 em
respectively. Find the area and volume of the sheet
to correct significant figures. INCT 2019}
‘Ans. L= 4234 m, B= 1,005 m,d=2.01 em=2.01 x 10? m
‘Area of metal sheet = LB
= 4.234 x 1.005 = 4.25517 m’.
Units and Measurements 25
Significant Figures
Since both length and breadth have four significant figure
area of metal sheet is given by 4.255 m?
‘Volume = area * thickness = 0.0855 m?
6. Each side of a cube is 7.203 m. Calculate the surface
area and volume of the cube upto correct number of
significant figure. INC 2017)
‘Ans, Significant figure in length = 4
ignificant figure in surface area and volume = 4
6(7.203) m?
= 311.2925.
Volume of cube = (7.203) m®
= 373.714754 m?
Surface area of cube
3113 m
373.7 m*
Short Answer Type [Il]
Question 3 Marks \a
7.State the rules for determining the number of
significant figures in a measurement.
‘Ans. Rules for determining the number of significant figures
ina measurement are
(a) All non-zero digits are significant, including zeros
lying between non zero digits.
(6) Allzeros othe rightof non zero digitare significant
only if they come from a measurement.
(6) Zero lying on the right of non zero digit and left of
decimal point are significant.
(@ Zero lying to the right of decimal point are significant.
(e) Zeros lying to the right of decimal point, but
succeeded by a non zero digit, are no length
sigoifican.
(D The number of significant figures in a measure is
independent ofthe system of units
‘A) Long Answer
Type Question sMarks \NNM
8. The length, breadth and thickness ofa rectangular sheet
‘of metal are 4234 m, 1.005 m and 2.01 em respectively.
Calculate the surface area and volume of the sheet
to correct significant figures.
Ans. Length (
Breadth (4) = 1,005 mexeb® PhysiCs
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3.118 gand 1250"
and vol
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pies 1.2 6m"
3, A sustanee
4. Write the number o!
(ay 167 107 BB
sig
1. @) Determine with dve regard to significant Figure
[Given © (2 Marks)
fan's constant (9) is
( IncGS systems the vane of Stel
5.67» 10° erg sem
in ST units
Write the order of flo
4 write down its value
sconds
ving intervals in se
(@ Marks)
(Time between two heartbeats:
(i) Time of eath’s revolution.
(ii) Time of earth's rotation.
(i) Human life
43. The wavelength 2 associated i
depends upon its mass, its vel
constant Show dimensionally the relation
them.
4. Using the principle of homogeneity of dimen
“which of the following is correct.
ae
jth a moving particle
Jocity v and Planck's
ship between
(2 Marks)
sions find
(2 Marks)
pace. Find its
{followin
cant figure inthe given
iss) te volume and rey
nt figures only.
4.204 * 1.005 * 0.039
volt!
(00855289 m? = 0.056
m*
(a 1.695 2/0
+ of significant figures,
Hensity uno corres rnumbet
z measurements
om,
ibe of side I em is equa to
1 cylinder of mtg
(mm). 4
thaspeed of 18 kmfteove,
in the blanks
lume o
rface area of a Sol
5 Fill i
(0 Thev
(ii) The su
‘and height 10
(ji Avehicle moving
in I see.
cept following formulae For kinetin
Traimensional arguments. (Ma
(iy) K= V2 mv + ma
6. Rule out orace
con the basis 0!
3/16 my
o fi
(ai) K= V2 me
7. Write the dimensions of 6
(i) Linear density (i) Power
(iv) Velocity gradient
(iif) Impulse
(v) Mass per unit area
(vii). Angular acceleration
(vii) Couple
(9) Work done
8, The frequency ‘/” of vibration of a stretel
dopends upon
(i its length “7?
(i the mass per unit length “m”
(vi) Kinetic energy
(ix) Moment of force
hed s1E(P 48) (V—b)= RT, where the symbols have their
usual n
eanings, then () has a dimension of
(Marks)
10. By using the method of dimension, check the accuracy
of the following Formula
ro hp .
T= ZaE where 7 is the sur
ice tension, h is the
height of the liquid in a
of the liquid,
pillary tu
the acceleration due to gravity, 0 is
1p is the density
the angle of contact, and ris the radius of the capillary
tbe (3 Marks)
11. 4 planet moves around the sun in a circular orbit, The
time period of revolution 7 of the planet depends on
@ Marks)
(#) Radius of the orbit (R)
(i) Mass of the sun M
(iii) gravitational constant G
‘Show dimensionally that T° oc R3
2. It is known that the period T of a magnet of magnetic,
moment M vibrating in a uniform magnetic field of
intensity H depends upon M, H and J where 1 is the
‘moment of inertia of the magnet about its axis of
oscillations.
Show that T= 2 ft (@ Marks)
13. Given that the amplitude of the scattered light is
(#) directly proportional to that of incident light,
i directly proportional to the volume of the seatering
dust particle (ii) inversely proportional to its distance
from the scattering particle, and iv) dependent upon the
wavelength (2) of the light. Show that the intensity of
scattered light varies as jarks)
ttered light a @ Marks)
14, The force experienced by a mass moving with a uniform
speed v in a circular path of radius r experiences a force
which depends on its mass, speed and radius. Prove that
the relation is
@ Marks)
For the following questions, two statements are given-one
labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
‘Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes
(@, (6), (©) and (a) as given below.
(@) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explana-
tion of A.
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19.
20.
21
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27
‘A large fluid star oscillates in space under the influence
of ts own gravitational field. Using dimensional analysis
find the expression for its period (7) of oscillation in
terms of radius of star (R) mean density of fluid (p) and.
universal gravitational constant (G). (@ Marks)
The viscous force “/* acting on a body of radius ‘r?
moving with a velocity ‘y" in a medium of coefficient
of viscosity “n’ is given by F = 6 mnrv. Check the
correctness of the formula. (@ Marks)
The number of particles crossing per unit area
perpendicular to x-axis in unit time WV is given by
v=-p (2
where, and 7, are the number
of particles per unit volume at x, and x, respectively
Dediuce the dimensional formula for D. (3 Marks)
Reynold’s number Nq(a dimensionless quantity)
determines the condition of laminar flow of a viscous
liquid through a pipe. Ng is a function of the density
of the liquid ‘its average speed is ‘y’ and the
coefficient of viscosity of the liquid is ‘h’. If Ny is
given directly proportional to ‘a (the diameter of
the pipe), show from dimensional consideration that
vig 2 ean of STR
i
(@ Marks)
Experiments show thatthe frequency (n) of a tuning fork
depends upon the length (J) of the prong, the density
(@) and the Young’s modulus (¥) of its material. From
dimensional considerations, find a possible relation for
the frequeney of the tuning fork: (@ Marks)
Show dimensionally that the frequeney 7 of transverse
waves in a string of length and mass per unit length m
under a tension is given by n = = (Marks)
An arfificial satellite is revolving around a planet of
mass M and radius R in a circular orbit of radius r.
From Kepler’s third law, square of period of revolution
Tis proportional tothe cube of radius of orbit r. Show
7
AJL. mars)
RV g
using dimensional analysis,
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct ex-
planation of A.
(©) Ais true but R is false.
(@) Ais false and R is also false.20 pete wee® Physies 11
1 Assertion: Dimension of force
ie MLT?
Raven: Revce is the product of mass and acceleration
2 Arsertion: The S1 unit of time is second
Reason
's the duration of 9)
radiation corresponding tothe
hyperfine levels of the
631,770 periods ofthe
transition between the two
round state of the cesium:133
‘atom,
\Amertioa: The St is a coherent system of unit.
Reavea: All derived units can be obtained from
fundamental units using multiplication or division,
without using any numerical factor.
“Assertion: The numerical value of « quantity measured
im Pounds, is more than that measured in kilogram:
Reason: 1 ke = 0.4536 pound
S Assertion: The number of significant figures in 86400
is 3 and is 86400 second is 5
v2 CASE-BASED QUESTIONS
1. The dimensional method is a very convenient way of
finding the dependence of physical quantity on other
Physical quantities of a given system. This method has
its own limitations. In a complicated situation, itis often
‘ot easy to guess the factors on which a Physical quantity
will depend. Secondly, this method gives no information
‘bout the dimensionless proportionality constant. Thirdly
this method is used only if a Physical quantity depends
‘on the product of other physical quantities. Fourthly this
method will not work if'a physical quantity depends on
another quantity being a trignometric or exponential
function. Finally this method does not give complete
information in cases where a Physical quantity depends
‘on more than three quantities in problems in mechanics.
(@ Expression of a physical quantity in terms of powers
of fundamental physical quantity is known as
(@) Dimensional formula
(6) Basic physical quantity
(c) Derived physical quantity
Reason: All 2208810 the righ gp,
significant
6, Assertion: Dimensional analysis cy
A reaionship between diferent quan
"y ny
fr
eg
Reason: Dimensional analysis canbe
depends upto three factors,
ity
1 Amerton The maid py
1 sia
fees naire st fy,
Reason: The numerical value of guy.
proportional to he sze ofits unr =
8, Assertion: Specific gravity and sta
dimensionless variables,
Reason: Dimensionless variables
VE no
and can take variable values, 0 di
(i) Method of dimensional analysis used ye
of
(a) Heterogeneity
(b) Homogeneity
(©) Power's law
(A) Associativity
(iv) Dimensional analysis will not work if phy
quantity depends on another quantity ike
(@) fraction value
(8) trigonometric function
(0) parabolic function
(@) square root of a quantity
Or
(iv) The dimensions of volumetric strain are the san
as that of
(a) frequency
(®) gravitational potential
(©) Planck’s constant
(@) coefficient of friction.
2. In the study of Physics, we often have to mThe importance of significant figures lies in calculation,
A mathematical calculation cannot increase the precision
of a physical measurement, Therefore, the number of
significant figures in the sum or product of a group of
numbers cannot be greater than the number that has
the least number of significant figures because a chain
cannot be stronger than its weakest link. The difference
in the true value and the measured value of a quantity
is the measure of error in measurement.
(The device preferred for taking a small measure,
say diameter of a wire
(@) metre scate
(b) screw gauge
(©) parallax method (a) sextant device
(i) Which of the following set have different
dimensions?
(@) Pressure, Young's modulus, Stress
(0) Em, potential difference, El
(©) Heat, Work done, Energy
ric potential
(@) Dipole moment, Electric flux, Electric field
(iii) When the measured values are close to each other,
but not close to the true value, then
(@) precision is high, accuracy is less
(6) accuracy is high, precision is less
(0) accuracy is high, precision is also high
(d) accuracy is low, precision is also low
(iv) For dimensional analysis the given quantity should
depend on
(a) atleast four factors
(0) atleast five factors
(0) maximum two factors
(d) maximum three factors
Or
(iv) Fora measurement, we prefer to select a device
which has
(a) high least count
() small least count
(0) high accuracy
(@ high precision
3. The velocity of light ‘c, the constant of gravitation
and Planck’s constant‘ be chosen as fundamental units
(), The dimensions of mass are
@ theG] HI? cl G7]
© WEG — @ [heG
(ii) The dimensions of length are
@ HCG @& peg}
© ?G") Md [he G)
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(iii) The dimensions of time are
@ Pe? GI (by Ho G}
(eG! (ay (i632!
(iv) The number of significant figures in 0.06900 is
(a) 5 4
(ce) 2 (a3
Or
(iv) Prof. Albert Einstein got noble prize in Physics
for his work on
(a) Special theory of relativity.
(b) Equivalence of mass-energy.
(c) Photoelectric effect.
(d) Fifth state of matter BEC,
|. In an experiment to estimate the size of oleic acid
molecule, | mL of oleic acid is dissolved in 19 mL of
alcohol. Then 1 mL of this solution is diluted to 20 ml.
by adding alcohol. Now, I drop of this diluted solution
is placed on water in a shallow trough. The solution
spreads over the surface of water forming one molecule
thick layer. Now lycopodium powder is sprinkled over
the film evenly and its diameter is measured. Knowing
the volume of the drop and area of the film, we can
calculate the thickness of the film which will give us
the size of oleic acid molecule
(0) We dissotve oleic acid in alcohol because
(a) it does not react with alcohol
(b) it reacts vigorously with water
(©) it does not dissolve in water
(A) both (a) and (6) are true
(ii) We sprinkle lycopodium powder evenly on water
surface so that
(a) oleic acid forms a layer over it
(0) oleic acid forms a circular area on surface
by pushing the powder away
(©) oleic acid layer becomes thicker
(@) oleic acid layer becomes thinner
(iii) What would be the volume of oleic acid in each
mL of solution prepared?
1 1
(@ sm fmt
1 1
P5200 Min a Bacon
(j) How will you calculate the volume of n drops of
this solution of oleic acid?
(@) Using burette and measuring cylinder
(b) Using dropper and measuring cylinder
(©) Using weighing machi
cylinder
(A) Any of the above.
and measuring30 Apert mad® Pryce "
OF (a) Luxe =931.5 Mey
(9) What wil be the votume of oe nel in one drop eee Me
of this solution? () Lux c= 9315 Mey
ww 400 (i) |v" 915 «Mey
0) a ) a
: n (uy Whi ofthe fllowing relation
n ta) Velox 10%ey Be
to om " i
any ™ © m0 ™ (by LeV= 16" 105
S$ Binstein's magscene 927»
Einstein's masseneray relation emerging out of his (0) 1eV=927* 19 gy
ews the of relat rlates mass) and energy (a) 13625 * 10" ey
8s Fm. At nuclear level, magnitudes of energy are e E
el, magnitudes of energy are (iv) The dimensions of E in &
Yery small. This energy is measured in MeV where a Br
en easured in MeV where oy (MLT é)
UMeV = 165 10°"), Masses are measured in unified i fib ‘
atomic mass unit, where |= 1,67 » 107 kg i (4 IML
(0) What isthe energy equivalent of | u? a
@ SV) 9315 keV )
(©) 9315 me (a) rk
S meV (d) 931.5 MeV
() A sstudent writes the relation as 1 u = 931.5 MeV. Gy eneray
The teacher points out thatthe relation (0) heat absorbedteleased
(d) all of these
The unit joule” is the Stunt
dimensionally incorrect is
NCERT EXERCISES
1.1, Fill in the blanks: 13. A calorie i a unit of heat or energy ani
(a) The volume of a cube of side 1 cm is equal to about 4.2 J, where 1J= 1 kg m’s7 Sy
mi employ a system of units in whieh the
(6) The surface area ofa solid eylinder of radius acne One
2.0m and height 10.0 emis equal to and the anit of time in si Shea
aa a magnitude of 4.2 a" py?
units.
(©) A vehicle moving with a speed of 18 kml 7
cover min Is. Ans, Here, | calorie = 42 J = 4.2 kgm’
(@) The relative density of lead is 11.3. Its density fs ueyinalt oh mesial
is gem” or kgm, = Vkg=-L new unit ofmass~ ar ew unl
Ans. (a) 10% (& 15072 a
(5 (@) 11.3 «10° kgm?
Fill in the blanks by suitable conversion of units:
Similarly, Im = Bnew unit of length
1s= 7 new unit of time
Putting these values in (i), we obtain
1 calorie = 4.2 (a new unit of m
(Bnew unit of length)” (7' new unit ot
alors 1 new unit ofparison.” In view of this, ref
statements wherever
(a) atoms
(b) a Jet plane moves with great speed
(©) the mass of Jupiter is very large,
(a) the nirinside this ro
of molecules,
re very smi
jnins a large numb
(©) © proton is m
elect
(P the speed of sound is much smaller than the
speed of light
The stat This is because a dimensionless
‘quantity can be large or small only in com)
some standard, Forex:
massive than an
Ans,
le, the angle is dimensionless.
0 = 60° is larger than 20 = 30°, but s
0 = 90'
ler than
(@) The size ofan atom is smaller than the sharp tip
of a pin
(b) A jet plane moves faster than a superfast train
S of jupiter is very large
of the earth,
(c) The m
the mai
(d) The air inside this room contains more number
of molecules than in one mole of air.
mpared (0
(e) The statement is already correct.
(D) The statement is already correct.
1S, Anew unit of length is chosen such that the speed
of light in vacuum is unity. What is the distance
between the Sun and the Earth in terms of the
new unit, if light takes 8 mi
distance?
and 20 s to cover this
Ans, We are given that the velocity of light in vacuum, ¢
new unit of length per second,
Time taken by light of the Sun to reach the Earth,
1= 8 min 20s,
k= 8 * 60 +20 = 500s
Distance between the Sun and the Earth x
cxr
=> x= 1 new unit of length per second * 500 s
= 500 new units of length
1.6. Which of the following is the most precise device
for measuring length:
(@ a vernier callipers with 20
sliding seale,
(6) ascrew gauge of pitch 1 mm and 100 divisions
on the circular scale,
ivisions on the
(©) an optical instrument that can measure length.
to within a wavelength of light?
‘Ans. The most precise device is that whose least count is
minimum,
Ans,
Ans,
ca
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Now (a) least count of this vernier eallipers
Isb-1vp=1sp-2.sp
w
$0 = mum = + em =0,005 em
20° 20 ™ ~ 300
(b) Least count of screw gauge
Pitch
Number of divisions on circular seale
1
= mm
Least count of serew gauge
a 100
1
—— em = 0,001 em
1000
(c) Wavelength of light, = 10% em = 0.00001 em
Obviously, the most precise measure is with
optical instrument.
A student measures the thickness ofa human hair by
looking at it through a microscope of magnification
100. He makes 20 observations and finds that the
average width of the hair in the field of view of the
microscope is 3.5 mm. What is the estimate on the
thickness of hair?
Observed width (y)
Magnification, mT oy
Seo
et Sinem
x= 0,035 mm
Answer the followin,
(@) You are given a thread and a metre scale. How
will you estimate the diameter of the thread?
(6) A screw gauge has a pitch of 1.0 mm and 200
divisions on the circular scale. Do you think it
is possible to increase the accuracy of the screw
‘gauge arbitrarily by increasing the number of
divisions on the circular scale?
(©) The mean diameter of a thin brass rod is to
be measured by vernier callipers. Why is a set
of 100 measurements of the diameter expected
to yield a more reliable estimate than a set of
5 measurements only?
(@) The diameter ofa thread is so small that it cannot,
be measured using a metre scale, We find a
number of turns of the thread on the metre scale
so that the tums are elosely touching one another.
Measure the lengths (/) of the winding on the
scale which contains n number of tums,
Diameter of thread =eas? Physics
As least coo!
1
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cs 0.0855 ™
(containing tH sigiegy
vx measured BY 8 cep
id pices OF MASKes 2,8
A the box. What is (a)
iy the difference Inthe
1 significant figures ™
32
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Th
sncreasine the
ences
wale ae 12
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19 corre
Ans
sm, = 20.17
ve in masses
‘two places of
feorrect upto
nysies relates ‘moving
1.13.
sence!
of the projectors
ams. Here area of best = 17
area ofimage =| Ee
rea of image
Area magnification = a“ vein A boy recalls the relation
x roe nse forgets where fo put the
155x108 a : constan,
= 185410" 9957 (8 ae
115 ae
pale o
(57 = 941 Guess where co puc the missing ¢.
inciple of homogeneity
Linear magnification
icant figures in the
icant figures 32 ME agg, According 10 the PP
powers of M,Z, T on ether sie
uum, State the number of sit
following:
dimensions, the
2 ee
fp SOUL Basis o ay ah is the formula must be equal
A on ee o seer For this, on RHS, the denominator (1 Vy! sh
9 peg i te dimensiontess. Therefore, instead of ( ve
So should write (1 =7/2), 09, make -denomina
er of significant figures is 28 Bi
(a) One (8) Three (c) Four
(a Four (@) Four (f) Four
tn. The length breadth and thickness of rectangular Hace te
pecs peel nt Ht ts ee iaari 1.14, ‘The unit of length convenient on the atoms
Pe tesa om volume ofthe sheet is known as an angstrom and is denoted byA
th, [= 4234 m. = 107!” m. The size of a hydrogen atom is
0.5 A. What is the total atomic volume in
mole of hydrogen atoms?
r=05A=05 10m
dimensionless.
Ans, The num
correct formula would be m=nits and Measurements 33
inc fm hat, re Sun Be aera ionic attr) with
we Woguatse of nyaroeeh Te Sam a remperatere cela ON
at emecpernare of stout 00 K: AE
meet
man tthe
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gold phe
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his ratio is Ia
plain this common observati
Feutout ofthe window of a fas
tooktiy trees, noUsES ete. SECT
ration opposite to the train's motion,
2 es Cal tops, the man the SAPS
sete stationary. infact since JOU ATS rae ce, THs i
these distant obj not Be gravitaional ara
ors of the Su
ya clearly: IFyou
ing train the
ove rapidly 18
put the
Density (P= Gag. A10P
aga = 10! kgm?
solids and lauds
fe aun i due to tHE
ayers, due 10
and
Jor of density of
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4
i eas eee
= 6548 gle’ = 17 gem
icant ges)
“736 on round
(rounding off to 1v0 si
5 and
@3
ing off 0
jer the decimal
@2
Ans. (b) Initial 210 af
points not significant
erriz ena 020k in 0) au Tee Ona 2148
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ye sum ofthe numbers 4363
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(a) 663.821 (o) 664 (@) 2:78 and 274 (by 2.74 and 2.
(a 66382 O fr tatt en Oza 14
a in gio beroued of .en8) SSS
and in 273
a unchanged
‘bof Gc 3) 15 086, hence
1, ie., changed 10 4
77.2+ 0.301 = 663.821 = 664 counding
301 = 66 64 (1 ite
thence it should be le
ifcant figures)
ota body are 4237 6 amd
i he digit tobe rounde
ty, The density of the ‘material of eae teat
significant figures IS
(1.69 Ble”
@ 1.695 gem"
(©) 6638
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off to three signiMt ene wat rts
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ret 19510! Nin’ When 9, Photon quanto aay
iilsofdvmevem’ twit beequal where vin frequency and hig py,
MANS Won mre TSenaotohar earn ms
rere alee. (19 19" (0) Linear impute) Aggy tt
1 1.0 « got jnear momentum — (¢ i
A ic (A 19% 40" wt a @ APBtlae
‘ am td
AN 1) P1960" ma 19 1 (tam) parc emt = PLT
10% em?
(a) Linear impulse = Fi = {Mp2
(6) Angular impulse ~ fo = 4p.
(6) Linear momentum = my =
& Momentum (P),
‘0 be fundamental
ented formuta
area (A) and time (T) are taken
‘Quantities, then energy has the i
st
U4 ty On
IM
its
ity
Me
. © Paty) @ PAT 10, Which of the following ratios ey,
md) Let energy, E x ptgir: () Force/Area (©) Energyiye
or B= aprgtre (c) Energy/Area @ Force/Voy,
or ML*T) = (MT PIERO =(ML"T-] ans, (a) a
Pee ai 11, Which of the loving ae nots yy
Diemer) Sum Pg
~ On the basis of dimensions, decide which of the a
following relat ae
tion(s) for the displacement ofa particle light year are the unit
undergoing simple harmonic m aepepe we
12, Which of the following pairs of ph
sin 2rT
(@) Work and torque.
asin
(Angular momentum and Planck
© y= 4 sin (©) Tension and surface tension,
(@) Impulse and linear momentum,
(d) y= ay2| ( in Ans. (c)
@
Ans. (6, c) My
‘The argument of sin and cos should be dimensionless, Force x Distance [ys “i
which is not so in case of (+1) and (t/a). More so, in (c), (6) Angular momentum = mvr
(aT) is not displacement as it is equal to amplitude/
time period. i
8, IfP, Q, R are physical quantities, having different SS
dimensions, which of the following combinations (s)
can never be a meaningful quantity?
@ @-QR () PQ-R Surfce tension =
(@ (PR- QR
(c) Tension = force = [MLT~)]
Fore _
Length
Momentum = Mass * Velocity
Bids (Mur)
i
des not have same dimensional formAms. Ratio of volume of atom &
10
uo")
defined as
14, A function /(0) fs
fm=t-o48 g
non al
Why should /(0) be m dimensionless quantity?
Ams. /(0) expresses angle 0 which is equal to —
radius
first term is 1, which
is dimensionless. Hence all other terms should be
dimensionless
which is dimensionless. Also, the
(a) The earth-moon distance is about 60 times the
carth’s radius, What will be the approximate
diameter of the earth (in degrees) from the moon?
; i
(0) Moon i seen to be 4)” diameter frm earth
What must be the relative size of moon as
‘compared to the earth?
(©) From parallax measurement, the sun is found to
‘be at a distance of 400 times earth-moon distance.
Estimate the ratio of sun earth diameters,
Rime
Ans. (a) 0=arciradius = Re. 1
cor, 69
(radius of earth = R,)
Angle from moon to diameter of earth is
20=2x 1, 180 |
0 x ;
(b) Angle by which moon is seen from earth = Br
a 2
Size of moon () ay
Size of earth 4
(©) Let distance between earth and moon = m
and distance between earth and sun = s
Ifangle of moon from earth = 0,,
and angle of sun from earth = 0,,
then ©,, = 8, (considera solar eclipse)
Pa
(= 400 m= Pa = Be 5 Be - 409
Pa
16, Distance of a galaxy is of the order of 10%, Calculate
the order of magnitude of time taken by light to reach
tus from galaxy.
Ane
Ane
Ans
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35
Distanee of gaingy © 10
Speed of fight = 1 © 10" avs
Tire taken = Phstanee , IO". 5.5» 10!
Speed 3410?
Order of rmgnitude © 16
A mew system of unite fs proposed in which unit of
mares is cr kg, length fm andl of time is ys. How much
‘will § J measure in this new system?
Let a physical quantity be Q
Let My, Ly, Ty and My
mass and time
Mf [ Pia
wlth
Dimensions of energy (U/}
Me tke. by = 1m, 7;
M, <0 =a
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n= Ls
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If the velocity of light (c), the constant of gravitation
(G) and Planck's constant (/) be chosen as the
fundamental wait, find the lead 6f sass
Tength and time In the mew pea
Ty be the units of length
ier")
ts
Let us write the dimensions of ¢, G and / in terms of
M, Land T.
(a=
(6) = Iw LT}
MULT}
Let M = Ke"GPA?, where K is constant
or (M] = (erm
[seh Le Py
Comparing the powers of M, Land Ton both the sides,
we have
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(ii)
Ail)
Taking K = 1, we can write
M = cl? Gag
Similarly, we ean prove that
‘e? Gl pl
and. gan"1
For question numbers 3 and 4,
(R). Select the correct answer
codes (a), (b),
(a)
(
0
I. Assert
+ Out of formulae ()
WE represents a
Pacitance and R represents resis-
tance then the unit oF CR? ane
(0) Netty (iy Molt Second
Ampere
(©) Volvampere
(@ Joulelampere?
atte that have the same
The pits) of physical qu
dimensions is (are
(¢) volumetric tran and coefficient of friction
(6) disintegration con
nstant of a radioactive substance
and fequeney of
Tight wave,
(©) heat capacity and gravitational potential.
(@ Planck's constant and torque
{wo statements are given-
the other labelled Reason
to these questions from the
(0) and (d) as given below.
Both A and R are tru
te and R is the corect explanation
ofA,
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A.
Aistrue but Ris false
Ais false and R is also false,
Assertion: Pressure has same dimensions as young’s
modulus
Reason: Pressure is equal to energy per unit volume.
II dimensionally correct equations are nu-
merically correct.
Reason: A dimensionless quantity always has a unit,
sin 2ntT and (i) y= a sin vt
for the displacement y of a particle undergoing a
Certain periodic motion, rule out the wrong formula on
dimensional grounds.
[here a = maximum displacement of the particle,
Y= speed ofthe particle, T= time period of motion,]
Find the area of the circle of radius 3.458 em upto
correct significant figures
Assuming that the mass (m) ofthe largest stone that
‘can be moved by a flowing river depends only upon
the velocity», the density p of water and the accelera-
tion due to gravity g. Show that m varies, withthe sixth
er of the velocity of the flow.
Self-Evaluation Test
8
(a) How many astronomical units
(b) Consider the sun as star ata gi
* seen through telescope of 99 p09
would be the angular sizeof sary sn i
4) from the earth. Dueto atm,
ee cannot resolve objects smal me
(c) Mass has approximately all of ear
When lost cath itis ata
‘earth, What size will it appear When ati
the same telescope? See
Read the following paragea
‘questions that follow.
To express any measurement ma,
numerical value (1) andthe elated,
we write, Physical quantity =
‘The irrespective ofthe system of
prodiuct nu has to bea constant,
Unis which ate defined inn appropig
cannot be expressed by any other meany
dane nts. Klgram, mete and eel
length and time respectively are known, 25 funda
unis Besides these mole, candela, ampers
are used as standard units, Ad i
Units which are expressed in terms of fun,
areal derived units For example, ped
Aistancetime ands therefor expresed ine
(Which of te falloving sem fy
‘based on units of mass, length and tine, alone
@ si () MKS
(o) Fs @ ccs
(i) Which ofthe following has metre
unit?
(4) Rydberg constant (4). Wein’sconstage
(6) Solarconstant (d) Gas constant
(it) Pressure is defined as:
(@) Momentum per unit area
(6) Momentum per unit area per unit time
(©) Momentum per unit volume
(4) Energy per unit volume
(iv) Which ofthe following quantities hove no
(@) Refractive index. (b) Suess
(©) Density (@ Sound
Ph and a
oy
ver
ae We hee
it (a)
nts fo,
kelvin