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EXAM PATTERN QUESTIONS

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Objective Type Questions. lig
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 10, Af P, Q and R are physical quantities, having different B
1. Which one of the following physical quantities is not a dimensions, which of following combinationscan
fundamental quantity? never be meaningful quantity?
Competency Based Q
(a) Luminous intensity
(b) Thernmodynanic temperature (b) PQ-R 19. N
(c) Electric current
(d)Work PR-Q
(c) PQ (d)
R
2. Among the given following system of unit which is not R
based on unit of mass, length and time? 11. If x=a+bt +ct'; where x is in metre and t is in
(a) CGS (b) FPS second, then what is the unit of c?
(c)MKS (d) SI Competency Based Qu
(a) m/s (b)m/s2 (c) kg-m/s (d) m'/s
3. Young's modulus of steel is 1.9 x10" N/m'.When
expressed in CGS units of dyne/cm,it willbe equal to 12. If R and L represent resistance and self- inductance
(IN = 10 dyne, I m² =10cm') NCERT Exemplar
respectively, which of the following combinations has
(a) 1.9x 100 (b)1.9x 10'! Competency Based Qu
(d) 1.9 x 1013
the dimensions of frequency?
(c) 1.9x10!2 L
(a) (b) 20.
R
4. Find the value of 12.9 g- 7.05 g. L

(a) 5.84 g (b) 5.8 g R (d) |L

R
(c) 5.86 g (d) 5.9 g
5. The numbers 2.745 and 2.735 on rounding off to 13. In thegas equation|p(V-b) = RT, the
3significant figures will give NCERT Exemplar dimensions of a are
(a) 2.75 and 2.74 (b) 2.74 and 2.73 (b) (M HT}
(d) 2.74 and 2.74
(a) [MLT
(c) 2.75 and 2.73 (c) (ML°T (d) [ML ST
6. The length and breadth of a rectangular sheet are 14. The mass and volume of a body are 4.237 g and
16.2 cm and 10.1 cm, respectively. The area of the in 2.5 cm, respectively. The density of the material of the
appropriate significant figures is body in correct significant figures is NCERT Exempla
(a)164+ 3 cm? (b) 163.62 ± 2.6 cm? m-3
(a) L6048g cm (b) L69g cm
(c) 163.6t 2.6 cm? (d) 163.62 ± 3 cm'
(c) 17g cm3 (d) L695g cm
7. The number of significant figures in 0.06900 is 15. The mean length of an object is 5 cm. Which of the
NCERT Exemplar
(a) 5 (b) 4 following measurements is most accurate?
NCERT Exemplat
(c) 2 (d) 3
(a) 4.9 cm (b) 4.805 cm (c) 5.25 cm (d) 5.4 cm
8. The sum of the numbers 436.32, 227.2 and 0.301 in 16. Ifx and a stand for distance. Then
appropriate significant figures is NCERT Exemplar
dx
(a) 663.821 (b) 664 sin -1 4
(c) 663.8 (d)663.82 -y?
9. If the unit of force is 100 N, unit of length is 10 m and (a) is dimensionally correct
unit of time is 100 s. What is the unit of mass in this
(b) is dimensionally incorrect
systen of units?
(c) a andx cannot represent distance
(a) 10° kg (b) 10" kg
(c) 10' kg (d) the given equation is numerically and
(d) 10 kg dimensionally incorrect.
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17. The dimensional formula of
is 21. Assertion (A) The unit based for measuring nuclear
eim ,m;c'G cross-section is barn.
(where e =charge, m ,, m,
light andG= gravitational are masses, c = speed of
constant)
Reason (R) 1 barn =10 1^m'
(a) [M]) 22. Assertion (A) Pressure has the dimensions of energy
(b) [T] (c) [LT)
18, Youmeasure two (d) [MLT- 21 density.
quantities as A = 1.0m t0.2 m, Reason (R) Energy density= Energy
nt B=2.0m t0.2 m. We should report Volume
JAB as correct value for 23. Assertion (A) The method of dimensional analysis
(a) 1.4 mt 0.4m (b) 1.41 mt 0.15 m cannot validate the exact relationship between physical
Que (c) 1.4 mt 0.3 m (d) 1.4 mt 0.2 m quantities in any equation.
19. Match the following two columns. Reason (R) It does not distinguish between the physical
quantities having same dimensions.
ColumnI Column II 24, Assertion (A) Let us consider an equation
A. Capacitance P. (1/2) mv = mgh
Volt (ampere) where, m is the mass of the body, v is velocity, g is the
B. Magnetic Volt-second (ampere) acceleration due to gravity and h is the height.
induction Reason (R) Equation is dimensionally correct.
Que Resistance 25. Assertion (A) Number of significant figures in 0.005 is
R. Newton (ampere) (metre)
one and that is 0.500 are three.
D. Inductance S (coulomb) (joule) Reason (R) This is because zeros before decimal are
non-significant.
(a) A-P, B-Q, C-R, D-S (b) A-R, B-S, C-Q, D-P
(c) A-S, B-R, C-P, D-Q 26. Assertion (A) If power of an engine depends on mass,
Que (d) A-Q, B-P, C-R, D-S
angular speed, torqueand angular momentum, then the
20. Match the following two columns. formula of power is not derived with the help of
ColumnI Column II
dimensional method.
Reason (R) In mechanics, if a particular quantity
A. Planck'sconstant P. [MLTK-h depends on more than three quantities, then we cannot
B Boitzmnann constant Q. MT-} derive the formula of the quantity by the help of
dimensional method.
C. Coefficient of R [MLT K-)
viscosity Case Based Questions
D. Thermal conductivity S. [ML-'T-} Directions (Q.Nos. 27-30) These questions are case
he
study based questions. Read the following paragraph
(a) A-P, B-R, C-RD-S (b) A-S, B-P, C-Q, D-R and answer the questions on the basis of same.
olar (c) A-D, B-S, C-R, D-Q (d) A-Q, B-R, C-S, D-P
27. All engineeringphenomena deal with definite and
Assertion-Reason measured quantities and so depend on the making of
the measurement. We must be clear and precise in
Directions (Q.No. 21-26) In the following questions, two making these measurements. Tomake a measurement,
statements are qiven- one labelled Assertion (A) and the magnitude of the physical quantity (unknown) is
lar
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to compared.
The records of a measurement consist of three parts, ie
these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as the dimension of the quantity, the unit which
given below.
representsa standard quantity anda number which is
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the the ratio of the measured quantity to the standard
correct explanationof Assertion. quantity.
light to
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not (i) Adevice which is used tor measurement of
m, is
anaccuracy of about 10
the correct explanation of Assertion. (a) vernier calliper (b)screw gauge
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. (d) Either (b)or (c)
(c) spherometer
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
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(ii) The mean length of an object is 5 cm. Which of the In mechanics, the dimensional formula is written i
following measurements is most accurate? terms of the dimensions of mass, length and time[M
(a) 4.90 cm (b) 4.85 cm and T]. In heat and thermodynamics, in addition to
(c) 4.80 cm (d) 4.75 cm L and T we need to mention the dimension of
(iiü) If the length of rectanglel=105 cm, breadth b = 2.1 temperature in kelvin [K]. In electricity and ZVer
cm and minimum possible measurement by scale magnetism, in addition to M, L and T, we need to
= 0.lcm, then the area is 1, M
mention the dimension of current or charge per uni
(a) 22.0 cm (b) 22.5 cm? 2. D
time [A or QT). There are various applications of
(c) 21.5 cm 2 (d) 21.0 cm2
dimensional analysis is such as principle of
(iv) Age of the universe is about 10" yr, whereas the 3. W
mankind has existed for 10° yr. For how many homogeneity, in deriving relationship among variog in
seconds would the man have existed, if age of physical quantities, etc.
(i) Find the dimensional formula of the following 4. W
universe were 1 day? d
(a) 7.5 s (b) 8.2 s physical quantities.
(a) Momentum 5. A
(c) 6.6 s (d) 8.6 s
(b) Surface energy
28. Allquantities in mechanics are represented in terms of (c) Force constant
base units of length, mass and timne. Additional base
unit of temperature (kelvin) is used in heat and (ii) State the principle of homogeneity of dimension
with suitable example.
thermodynamics. In magnetism and electricity, the (iii) Can two physical quantities have the same
additional base unitof electric current is ampere.
(i) The dimensions of universal gravitational constant dimensional formnula? If yes, provide an examnple. She
are (iv) How can dimensional analysis help in converting 6. H
units?
(a) [ML T (b) [MLT- 3)
(c) [M 'L'T ) (d) [M²L' T- ) 30. The dimensional analysis helps us in deducing the 7. W
(iü) The coefficient of thermal conductivity has the relations among different physical quantities and
dimensions checking the accuracy derivation and dimensional 8. o
(a) [ML lT' K) (b) [ML lT- K] consistency or its homogeneity of various numerical cO
(c) [MLT- 3K-1] (d) [MLT K] expressions.
(iiü) Dimensions of resistance are The conversion of one system of units into another i 9. U
(a) [MLT- A- 1 P
an application of dimension. As we know
(b) [ML² T-A] numerical10. T
value is inversely proportional to the size of the unit
(c) [M'LT-A- ] but the magnitude of the physical quantity remains! E
(d) [MLT- A) same whatever be the system of its measurement. ar
(iv) Given, force= to
Density + B i.e.
A
What are the dimensions of a and B?
(a) (MLT, [ML- 1/] where, u, and u, are twO units of measurement L1, In
oft
(b) [ML»T-, [ML '] quantity and n, andn, are their respective numeric ca

(c) [M'L2T-,(ML] values. the

(d) [M'L 2T, (ML 2] The method of dimensions is used to deduce 12. Ifp
(v) Which of the following has unit but no the of l
dimension? relation among the physical quantities. We should
(a) Angle (b) Strain know the dependence of the physical quantity on ot are

(c) Relative velocity (d) Relative density quantities. Cal

29. Dimensions of a physical (i) How the numerical value of a physical din
quantity are the powers to
which the fundamental units quantity h3, Du
and time [T] must be raised toof mass (M], length [L]
related to its unit.
COV
represent the unit of that (ii) Which method is used to deduce the relation an
physical quantity. the physical quantities.
the

4. Th
 Subjective Questions
Z Very Short Answer Type Questions where, E is coefficient of elasticity andp is density of
of
given solid. Check the relation by method
1. Mention two essential requirements of a physical unit. dimensional analysis.
2. Does the magnitude of a physical quantity depend on which unit of mass
15. A new system of units is proposed in
How
system of units chosen for its measurement ? is a kg, unit of length ß m and unit of time y s.
3. Why length, mass and time are chosen as base quantities much will 5 Jmeasure in this new system?
NCERT Exemplar
in mechanics?

4. Write three pairs of physical quantities which have same ZLong Answer Type Questions
dimensional fornmula. 16. If velocity of sound in air v depends on the
5. A function f(0) is defined as modulus of elasticity E and density p.
92 Competency Based Que
fO) =1-0+ +
Find expression of v.
2! 3!
17. An artificial satellite is revolving around a planet ofFrom
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Why is it necessary for f(0) to be dimensionless mass M and radius R in a circular orbit of radius r.
quantity ? NCERT Exemplar Kepler's third law about the period of a satellite around
a common central body, square of the period of
Short Answer Type Questions revolution T is proportional to the cube of the radius of
the orbit r. Show using dimensional analysis, that
6. How do we make the choice of a standard unit of k 3 -, where k is a dimensionless constant and g is
T=
measurement?
RVg
7. Write any three significant rules used during acceleration due to gravity. NCERT Exemplar
rounding off measurements.
18. (a) If the time period (T) of vibration of a liquid drop
8. Obtain the dimensional equation for universal gas depends on surface tension (s) and radius (r) of the
constant. drop, and density (p) of the liquid. Derive an
9. Using the relation E = hy, obtain the dimensions of expression for T using dimensional analysis. [22]

Planck's constant. (b) The depth x to which a bullet penetrates a human

10. The rotational kinetic energy of a body is given by body depends upon (i) coefficient of elasticity n and
E= Io,where wis the angular velocity of the body (ii) kinetic energy E. By the method of dimensions,
show
and I is moment of inertia of a body. Use the equation
to obtaindimensional formula for moment of inertia I. that
Also, write its SI unit. Competency Based Que (242]

11. In the formula x = 3yz, xand z have dimensions of 19. (a) Rule out or accept the following formula for kinetic
energy on the basis of dimensional argunments.
capacitance and magnetic induction, respectively. Find
the dimensions of y in MKS system. (i) K= 3 2 (i) K=mv? +ma
16 2 [2]
12. If p represents radiation pressure, c represents the speed (b) Inthe relation p=(alb)e -(az/0) p is the pressure, Z is
of light and q represents the radiation energy per unit the distance and 0 is the tennperature. What is the
area per unit time.
Calculate the non-zero integers such that p*qc* is dimensional fornmula of p? Competency Based Que (3]
dimensionless. 20. (a) The SI unit of energy is J= kgms, that of speed v
is ms and acceleration a is ms. Which of the
13. During a total solar eclipse the moon almost entirely
formulae for kinetic energy (K)given below can you
covers the sphere of the sun. Write the relation between rule out onthe basis of dimensional arguments
the distances and sizes of the sun and moon.
(m stands for the mass of the body)? [242]
NCERT Exemplar
(i) K= m'y (ii) K= (V2)my
14. The speed of sound in a solid is given by the formula
(iii) K= ma (iv) K= (3/16) my
V=
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measurable
31.. A physical quantity Xis related to four
a'b'cs2a2Th.
Ab
(v) K NCERT quantities a, b, cand d as follows X= whe
percentage error in the measurement of a, b, c and d
are
(b) How will you convert a physical quantity from one 1%, 2%, 3% and 4%, respectively. What is the percentage
unit system toanother by methodof dimensions?(2Ya] error inquantity X? If the value of X
basi
calculated on the Gu
above relation is 2.763, to what value should you 42. A t
of the
round off the result ? NCERT Exempa SH
Numerical Problems wh
balance is
32. The mass ofa box measured by a grocer's the
System of Units 2.3 kg. Two gold pieces of masses 20.15 g and 20.17 ga 43. TH
21. Wavelength of a laser light is 6463 . Express it in nm added tothe box. What is (a) the total mass of the box u
and micron. and (b) the difference in the mass of the pieces to fo
22. Findthe value of 1 J of energy in CGS system of units. correct significant figures? NCER
r

23. Ifunit of force, velocity and energy are 10 dyne, 33. A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of
10 cm/s and 400 ergs, respectively. What will be the unit light in vacuum is unity. What is the distance between
of mass, length and time? Competency Based Que.
the sun and the earth in terms of the new unit, if light
24. Convert takes 8 min and 20 s to cover this distance? NCER
(i) 3msto kmh-2 [142] 34. A student measures the thickness of a human hair by
(ii) G= 6.67 x10' Nm kg to cm' g's2 [142] looking at it through a microscope of magnification 10
Hemakes 20 observations and finds that the average
Significant Figures and Rounding-off width of the hair in the field of view of the microscope is Obje
25. Find the value of the following upto the appropriate 3.5 mm. What is the estimate on the thickness of hair?
NCER 1.
significant figures in the following.
6.
(a) 3.27+ 33.5472 (b) 53.312 - 53.3 Arithmetic Calculations
11.
(c) 2.02 x 23 (d) 3.908 × 5.5 35. The sides of a rectangle are (10.5 ± 02) cm and
26. How many significant figures are there in the following (5.2 + 0.1) cm. Calculate its perimeter with error limits.
results for quantities measured in the laboratory? 36. If displacement ofa body, s=(200 +5) mand time take
(a) 3.0120 (b) 123.0 km (c) 0.006235 s by it t =(20+ 0.2) s, then find the percentage error in th
(d) 0.23x10-3 (e) 100.007 g () 143000 km calculation of velocity.
27. Solve the following and express the result to an 37. The length of a rod as measured in an experiment was
appropriate number of significant figures. found to be 2.48 m, 2.46 m, 2.49 m, 2.50 m and 2.48 m.
(i) Add 6.2 g, 4.33 g and 17.456 g Find the average length, absolute error and percentage
error. Express the result with error limit. 12.
(ii) Subtract 63.54 kg from 187.2 kg
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(ii) 75.5x 125.2 x 0.51 38. The error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is
2.13x 24.78 2%. What would be the error in
(iv)
458.2 (a) volume of sphere?
28. Measure of two quantities along with the precision of (b) surface area of sphere? [1
respective measuring instrument is 39. Express an acceleration of 10 m/s? in km/h. 15
A=2.5 mst 0.5 ms and B= 0.J0s #0.01 s.
The value of ABwill be NCERT Exemplar 40. Find the relative error in Z, ifZ= A'B3 and the
3
29. Youmeasure two quantities as A= .0 m t 0.2 m, CD2
B=2.0 m ±0.2 m. We should report correct value for percentage error in the measurements of A, B, Cand D
JAB as are 4%, 2%, 3% and 1% respectively.
30. Time for 20 oscillations of a pendulum is measured Dimensional Analysis
as
t, =39.6 s, t, =39,9 s and , =39.5 s. What is the 41. A famous relation in Physics relates moving mass m to
precision in the measurenents? What is the accuracy of
the rest mass m, of a particle in terms of its speed v an
themeasurement? NCERT Exemplar speed of light c. (This relation first arose as a
consequence of special relativity due to Albert Einstein
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A boy recalls the relation almost correctly but forgets 44. The wavelength . associated with a moving particle
where to put the constant c. He writes m = depends on its mass m, its velocity v and Planck's
constant h. Show dimensional relation between them.
Competency Based Que
NCERT
Guess, where to put the missing c?
45. The orbital velocity v of a satellite may depend on its
42. A body of mass mhung at one end of the spring executes mass m, distance r from the centre of earth and
SHM. Prove that the relation T = 2Ttm/k is incorrect,
acceleration due to gravity g. Obtain an expression for
where k is the force constant of the spring. Also, derive orbital velocity.
the correct relation.
46. A large fluid star oscillates in shape under the influence
43. The time of oscillation T of a small drop of a liquid
of its own gravitational field. Using dimensional
under surface tension (whose dimensions are those of
analysis, find the expression for period of oscillation (T)
force per unit length) depends upon the density d, the in terms of radius of star (R). Mean density of fluid (p)
radius r and the surface tension a. Derive
and universal gravitational constant (G).
dimensionally the relationship T« Jdr''a.

Hints & Solutions

Objective Type Questions 17. (b) We have, F = Gm,m[Gn;]=Fr
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (d)
6. (a) 7. (6) 8. (b) 9. (u) 10. (a) 192
e
=F,
Also, eF, =
11. ()Use the concept of dimensional analysis, dimension 4T0E0