1

Ans: d
2

Ans: b
3

Ans:a
4

Ans:b
5

Ans:c
6 The number of significant figures in 0.06900 is

(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3

Ans:c
8

Ans:a
9

Ans:a
10

Ans:d
11

Ans:d
12 The dimensional formula for Planck’s constant is
(a) [MLT] (b) [ML2T-1] (c) [M2L2T-1] (d) [ML1T-1]

Ans:b

13 There are 20 divisions in 4 cm of the main scale. The vernier scale has 10 divisions.
The least count of the instrument is
(a) 0.02 cm (b) 0.2 cm (c) 2.0 cm (d) 0.002 cm

LC=0.02cm
Ans:a
14 Which of the following groups have different dimensions?
(a) Potential difference, EMF, voltage
(b) Pressure, stress, Young’s modulus
(c) Heat, energy, work done
(d) Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field
Ans:d
15 The sum of the numbers 436.32, 227.2 and 0.301 in appropriate significant figures is

(a) 663.821 (b) 664 (c) 663.8 (d) 663.82

Ans:c
16 The mass and volume of a body are 4.237 g and 2.5 cm3, respectively. The density of
the material of the body in correct significant figures is

(a) 1.6048 g cm-3 (b) 1.69 g cm-3 (c) 1.7 g cm-3 (d) 1.695 g cm-3

Ans:C
17. 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.

Ans:c

18. Young’s modulus of steel is 1.9 × 1011 N/m2. When expressed in CGS units of
dynes/cm2, it will be equal to (1N = 105 dyne, 1m2 = 104 cm2)

(a) 1.9 × 1010 (b) 1.9 × 1011

(c) 1.9 × 1012 (d) 1.9 × 1013

Ans:c
19. If momentum (P ), area (A) and time ( T ) are taken to be fundamental quantities,
then energy has the dimensional formula

(a) (P1 A-1 T1) (b) (P2 A1 T1) (c) (P2 A-1/2 T1) d) (P1 A1/2 T-1

Ans:d
20. Pair of quantities having same dimensional formula are

(a) velocity, Impulse (b) Force, Weight

(c) Impulse, Inertia (d) Angular momentum, Linear momentum

Ans:b
Directions(For Q.No 21 to 25): These questions consist of two statements, each
printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required
to choose any one of the following four responses.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

21. ASSERTION: Radian is the SI unit of plane angle.

REASON : One radian is the angle subtended at the circle's centre by an arc whose
length is equal to the circle's radius.
Ans:b
22. ASSERTION: Special functions such as trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential
functions are not dimensionless.
REASON : A pure number, ratio of similar physical quantities such as angle and refractive
index has some dimensions.
Ans:d
23. ASSERTION: Force cannot be added with pressure.
REASON : The dimensions of force and pressure are different.
Ans:a
24. ASSERTION: 16.4 cm, 0.164 m and 0.000164 km all have three significant figures.

REASON : The number of significant figures does not depend on the system of units.

Ans:a
25. ASSERTION: π and e are dimensional constants.

REASON : The constant quantities having dimensions are called dimensionless

variables.

Ans:d
2mark Questions
26. 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.

27. In the expression P = E l2m–5G–2, E, m, l and G denote energy, mass, angular

momentum and gravitational constant, respectively. Show that P is a dimensionless
quantity.

28. If velocity of light c, Planck’s constant h and gravitational contant G are taken as
fundamental quantities then express mass, length and time in terms of dimensions of
these quantities.
29. The dimensions of a physical quantity are given by Ma Lb Tc, then find the physical
quantity from the following.

a) Force, if a=0, b= -1, c= -2

b) Pressure, if a=1, b= -1, c= -2
c) Velocity, if a=1, b= 0, c= -1
d) Acceleration, if a=1, b= 1, c= -2

30. a
Check whether the equation Snth=u+ (2 n−1) is dimensionally correct or not. Snth is
2
the distance travelled by a particle between n and n-1 seconds.

So dimensionally correct
3 Mark Questions
31. The velocity ( v ) of a moving particle varies with time (t) as per the relation
c
v=a+ bt+
(t−d)
Write the dimensions of a, b, c and d.
32. Convert 76 cm of mercury pressure into Nm−2 using the method of dimensions. In cgs
system 76 cm of mercury pressure = 76 × 13.6 × 980 dyne cm−2)

33. Obtain an expression for the time period T of a simple pendulum. The time period T
depends on (i) mass ‘m’ of the bob (ii) length ‘l’ of the pendulum and (iii)
acceleration due to gravity g at the place where the pendulum is suspended.

for a, b and c ⇒ a = 0, b = 1/2, and c = -1/2 From the above

Comparing the powers of M, L and T on both sides, a = 0, b + c = 0, -2c = 1 Solving

34. When 1m, 1kg and 1 minute are taken as the fundamental units, the magnitude of
force is 36 units. What will be the value of this force in CGS system?
35. Check by the method of dimensions whether the following equations are correct :
a) Velocity, v = √(2GM/R) , where G = Gravitational constant
M= Mass of earth
R= Radius of the earth
2 2 3
b) T = (4π r )/ G, where T = Time period
G = Gravitational constant
R= Radius of the orbit

36. Every measurement involves errors. Thus, the result of measurement should be
reported in a way that indicates the precision of measurement. Normally, the reported
result of measurement is a number that includes all digits in the number that are
known reliably plus the first digit that is uncertain. The reliable digits plus the first
uncertain digit are known as significant digits or significant figures. If we say the
period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is 1.62 s, the digits 1 and 6 are reliable and
certain, while the digit 2 is uncertain. Thus, the measured value has three significant
figures. A choice of change of different units does not change the number of
significant digits or figures in a measurement.
(i) Significant figures in 12300 cm are
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
(ii) The addition of three masses 1.6 g, 7.32 g and 4.238 g, addressed upto proper
decimal places is
(a) 13.158 g (b) 13.2 g (c) 13.16 g (d) 13.15 g

(iii)The number of significant figures in the measured value 4.700 m is the same as
that in the value
(a) 4700 m (b) 0.047 m (c) 4070 m (d) 470.0 m
(iv) A length 5.997 m rounded off to three significant figures is written as
(a) 6.00 m (b) 5.99 m (c) 5.95 m (d) 5.90 m
(OR)
If a calculated value 2.7465 g contains only three significant figures, the two
insignificant digits in it are
(a) 2 and 7 (b) 7 and 4 (c) 6 and 5 (d) 4 and 6