Units and Dimensions + Thermal
Units and Dimensions + Thermal
a. 2.75 and 2.74 b. 2.74 and 2.73 c. 2.75 and 2.73 d. 2.74 and 2.74
4. Which of the following pairs of physical quantities does not have same dimensional formula?
a. Work and torque
b. Angular momentum and Planck’s constant
c. Tension and surface tension
d. Impulse and linear momentum.
5. 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
6. Calculate the temperature which has same numeral value on Celsius and Fahrenheit scale.
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SECTION – B (2 each)
11. Young’s modulus of steel is 1.9 × 1011 N/m2. When expressed in CGS units of dynes/cm2, it will
be equal to
13. 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.
14. What is meant by anomalous expansion of water? Explain how does this property of water
supports the animal and plant life in lakes and ponds?
SECTION – C (3 each)
15. If momentum (P), area (A) and time (T) are taken to be fundamental quantities, then find the
dimensional formula of energy?
16. 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?
17. A blacksmith fixes iron ring on the rim of the wooden wheel of a bullock cart. The diameter of
the rim and the iron ring are 5.243m and 5.231m respectively at 27⁰ C. To what temperature
should the ring be heated so as to fit the rim of the wheel?
18. What is meant by thermal expansion? Mention different types of thermal expansion. Derive
the relation between coefficient of linear expansion and coefficient of volume expansion?
SECTION – D (5 each)
19. Calculate the heat required to convert 3 kg of ice at -12 0C kept in a calorimeter to steam at
2
20. 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. (2 marks)
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(3 marks)