Vashisth Academy

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CHAPTER-1
Class 11 - Physics
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 100

Section A
1. The damping force on an oscillator is directly proportional to the velocity. The units of the constant of [1]
proportionality are

a) kgms-1 b) kgms-2

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c) kgs-1 d) kgs

2. The dimensional formula of angular momentum is [1]

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a) [ML-2T-1] b) [ML2T-2]

3.
c) [MLT-1] ad
d) [ML2T-1]

If the energy, E = Gphqcr, where G is the universal gravitational constant, h is the Planck's constant and c is the [1]
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velocity of light, then the values of p, q and r are, respectively

a) 1

2
,− 1

2
and − 5

2
b) 1

2
,− 1

2
and − 3

c) − , 1 1
and 5
d) 1
, 1
and 3
h

−
2 2 2 2 2 2

4. Which of the following has the dimensions of pressure? [1]

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a) [MLT-2] b) [ML-1T-2]
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c) [M-1L-1] d) [ML-2T-2]

5. The force F is given in terms of time t and displacement x by the equation F = A cos Bx + C sin Dt. The [1]
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dimensional formula of D

B
is:

a) [M0L0T0] b) [M0LT-1]

c) [M0L-1T0] d) [M0L0T-1]

Section B
6. The depth x to which a bullet penetrates a human body depends upon [2]
i. coefficient of elasticity η and
1/3
Ek
ii. kinetic energy Ek. By the method of dimensions, show that: x ∝ [
η
]

7. The volume of a liquid flowing out per second from a pipe of length l and radius r is written by a student as V = [2]
4
πP r
where P is the pressure difference between two ends of pipe and η is coefficient of viscosity of the liquid
8ηl

having dimensional formula [ML-1T-1]. Check whether the equation is dimensionally correct or not.
8. A body of mass m is moving in a circle of radius r with angular velocity ω. Find expression for centripetal force [2]
acting on it by the method of dimensions.

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 9. Find the dimension formula of force and write the SI unit of force? [2]
10. A U-tube of uniform cross-section contains mercury upto a height h in either limb. The mercury in one limb is [2]
depressed a little and then released. Obtain an expression for the time period of oscillation assuming that T
depends on h, ρ and g.
11. Distinguish between dimensional and non-dimensional constants. [2]
12. How is a dimensional formula different from a differential equation? [2]
13. The wavelength λ associated with a moving particle depends upon its mass m, its velocity v and Plank's constant [2]
h. Show dimensional relation between them.
14. Find the dimensions of linear momentum and surface tension in terms of velocity v, density ρ and frequency ν [2]
as fundamental quantities.
15. In what way is the knowledge of the dimensions of a physical quantity useful? [2]
16. Out of formulae [2]
i. y = asin 2πt / T and

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ii. y = asin vt for the displacement y of particle undergoing a certain periodic motion, rule out the wrong
formula on dimensional grounds, (where a = maximum displacement of the particle, v = speed of the
particle, T = time period of motion).

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17. State the number of significant figures in the following : [2]

i. 0.2370 g cm-3
ii. 6.320 J
ad
Ac
18. The escape velocity v of a body depends upon [2]
i. the acceleration due to the gravity of the planet and
ii. the radius of the planet R.
Establish dimensionally the relationship between V, g and R.
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19. Consider a simple pendulum. The period of oscillation of the simple pendulum depends on its length l and [2]
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acceleration due to gravity g. Derive the expression for its period of oscillation by the method of dimensions.
20. Name any three physical quantities having the same dimensions and also give their dimensions. [2]
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Section C
21. Reynold number NR (a dimensionless quantity) determines the condition of laminar flow of a viscous liquid [3]
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through a pipe. NR is a function of the density of the liquid ρ , its average speed v and coefficient of viscosity η.
Given that NR is also directly proportional to D (the diameter of the pipe), show from dimensional

. The unit of η in SI system is kg m-1s-1.

ρvD
considerations that NR ∝ η

22. Check the dimensional consistency of the following equations. [3]

i. de-Broglie wavelength, λ =
h

mv
−−−−
ii. Escape velocity, v = √ 2GM

23. Round off the following numbers as indicated: [3]

i. 18.35 up to 3 digits
ii. 143.45 up to 4 digits
iii. 18967 up to 3 digits
iv. 12.653 up to 3 digits
v. 248337 upto 3 digits

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 vi. 321.135 upto 5 digits
vii. 101.55 × 106 upto 4 digits
viii. 31.325 × 10-5 upto 4 digits
24. How will you convert a physical quantity from one unit system to another by method of dimensions? [3]
25. Give the definitions for SI unit of seven basic quantities. [3]
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26. The radius of a hydrogen atom is about 0.5 A. What is the total atomic volume in m3 of a mole of hydrogen [3]

atoms?
27. A book with many printing errors contains four different formulas for the displacement y of a particle [3]
undergoing a certain periodic motion:
i. y = a sin(
2πt

T
)

ii. y = (
a

T
) sin
t

–
iii. y = (a√2) (sin
2πt

T
+ cos
2πt

T
)

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(a = maximum displacement of the particle, v = speed of the particle. T = time-period of motion). Rule out the
wrong formulas on dimensional grounds.
28. A great physicist of this century (P.A.M. Dirac) loved playing with numerical values of Fundamental constants [3]

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of nature. This led him to an interesting observation. Dirac found that from the basic constants of atomic physics
(c, e, mass of electron, mass of proton) and the gravitational constant G, he could arrive at a number with the
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dimension of time. Further, it was a very large number, its magnitude being close to the present estimate on the
age of the universe (15 billion years). From the table of fundamental constants in the book, try to see if you too
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can construct this number (or any other interesting number you can think of). If its coincidence with the age of
the universe were significant, what would this imply for the constancy of fundamental constants?
29. The velocity of sound waves v through a medium may be assumed to depend on: [3]
h

i. the density of the medium d and

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ii. the modulus of elasticity E.

Deduce by the method of dimensions the formula for the velocity of sound. Take dimensional constant K = 1.
30. A planet moves around the sun in nearly circular orbit. Its period of revolution T depends upon: [3]
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i. radius r of orbit
ii. mass M of the sun and
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iii. the gravitational constant G.

Show dimensionally that T2 ∝ r3.

Taking the proportionality constant as 2π, write the expression for T.
31. The frequency 'ν ' of vibration of stretched string depends upon [3]
i. its length l,
ii. its mass per unit length 'm' and
iii. the tension T in the string
Obtain dimensionally an expression for frequency ν .
32. By using dimensional analysis, derive an expression for the height (h) to which a liquid of density (ρ ) and [3]
surface tension (S) will rise in a capillary tube of radius (r). Given acceleration due to gravity is g and h ∝ 1

r
.
33. Explain this statement clearly: [3]
To call a dimensional quantity large or small is meaningless without specifying a standard for comparison. In
view of this, reframe the following statements wherever necessary:

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 i. atoms are very small objects.
ii. a jet plane moves with great speed.
iii. the mass of Jupiter is very large.
iv. the air inside this room contains a large number of molecules.
v. a proton is much more massive than an electron.
vi. the speed of sound is much smaller than the speed of light.
34. It is a well known fact that during a solar eclipse, the disc of the moon almost completely covers the disc of the [3]
sun. From this fact and from the information that sun's angular distance α is measured to be 1920", determine
the approximate diameter of the moon. Given earth-moon distance = 3.8452 × 108 m.
35. Assuming that the mass M of the largest stone that can be moved by a flowing river depends upon v the velocity, [3]
ρ the density of water and on g, the acceleration due to gravity. Show that M varies with the sixth power of the
velocity of flow.
Section D

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36. Define dimensional formula. Give uses of dimensional analysis. Write down the limitations of dimensional [5]
analysis.
37. If velocity of light C, Planck’s constant h and gravitational constant G are taken as fundamental quantities then [5]

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express mass in terms of dimensions of these quantities.

38. Derive dimensionally the relation: S = ut +

1

2
2
at
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Main concept used: Homogeneity of dimensions in R.H.S and L.H.S. of equation separately in each terms.
[5]
39. Write down the classification of physical quantities on the basis of dimension. [5]
h Ac
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