PHYSICS UNITS and dimension test
PHYSICS UNITS and dimension test
7. The mean length of an object is 5 cm. Which of the following measurements is most accurate?
a. 4.9 cm b. 4.805 cm c. 5.25 cm d. 5.4 cm
SECTION – B (2 each)
8. Young’s modulus of steel is 1.9 × 1011 N/m2. When expressed in CGS units of dynes/cm2, it will
be equal to
9. Give an example of
(a) a physical quantity which has a unit but no dimensions.
(b) a physical quantity which has neither unit nor dimensions.
(c) a constant which has a unit.
(d) a constant which has no unit.
10. If the unit of force is 100 N, unit of length is 10 m and unit of time is 100 s, what is the unit of
mass in this system of units?
11. Calculate the solid angle subtended by the periphery of an area of 1cm2 at a point situated
symmetrically at a distance of 5 cm from the area.
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SECTION – C (3 each)
13. If momentum (P ), area (A) and time (T ) are taken to be fundamental quantities, then energy
has the dimensional formula
14. If P, Q, R are physical quantities, having different dimensions, which of the following
combinations can never be a meaningful quantity?
a. (P – Q)/R
b. PQ – R
c. PQ/R
d. (PR – Q2 )/R
e. (R + Q)/P
15. A new system of units is proposed in which unit of mass is α kg, unit of length β m and unit of
time γ s. How much will 5 J measure in this new system?
SECTION – D (4 each)
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