PHYSICS

Q.309 The volume of one sphere is 1.76 c.c. The volume

Q.301 The dimensions of the quantity are -
of 25 such spheres (according to the idea of
(A) M0 L0 T1A1 (B) M0 L0 T–1A–1 significant figures) is-
(C) M0 L0 T0A1 (D) M0 L0 T0A–1 [D] (A) 44.00 c.c (B) 44.0 c.c
(C) 44 c.c (D) 0.44 × 102 c.c.
Q.302 A and B are two physical quantities having [B]
different dimensions. Then which of the Q.310 In arithmetic 17.8 × 3.1143 = 55.4354.
following operation is dimensionally correct ? But as a result of experimental measurements the
(A) A + B (B) log best way to express the product is-
(A) 55.3454 (B) 55.4
(C) (D) eA/B [C] (C) 55.44 (D) 55.435 [B]

Q.311 The units nanometre, fermi, angstrom and

Q.304 Vander waal's gas equation is
attometre, arranged in decreasing order will read
(V–b) = RT. The dimensions of as-
(A) angstrom, nanometre, fermi, attometre
constant a as given above are – (B) fermi, attometre, angstrom, nanometre
(A) M L4 T–2 (B) ML5 T–2
3 –2
(C) nanometre, angstrom, fermi, attometre
(C) M L T (D) M L2 T–2 [B]
(D) attometre, angstrom, fermi, nanometer [C]
Q.305 For 10(at+3) , the dimension of a is-
(A) M0 L0 T0 (B) M0 L0 T1
0 0 –1
(C) M L T (D) None of these[C] Q.312 Which of the following pairs of physical
quantities has different dimensions ?
Q.306 The velocity of a moving particle depends upon (A) stress, pressure
(B) Young’s modulus, energy density
time t as v = at + . Then dimensional formula
(C) density, relative density
for b is – (D) energy, torque [C]
(A) [M0 L0 T0] (B) [M0 L1 T0]
(C) [M0 L1 T–1 ] (D) [M0 L1 T–2] [B] Q.313 If the unit of length is micrometre and the unit of
Q. 307 The SI unit of length is the meter. Suppose we time is microsecond, the unit of velocity will be-
adopt a new unit of length which equals to (A) 100 m/s (B) 10 m/s
x meters. The area 1m2 expressed in terms of the (C) micrometre/s (D) m/s [D]
new unit has a magnitude-
(A) x (B) x2
Q.314 Which one of the following is not a unit of time ?
(C) (D) [D] (A) lunar month (B) leap year
(C) parallactic second (D) solar day [C]
Q.308 Which of the following is the most accurate
measurement ? Q.315 The SI unit of magnetic permeability is-
(A) 3 × 10–2 cm (B) 0.030 cm (A) weber m–2 amp–1
(C) 300 × 10–4 cm (D) 30 × 10–3 cm [C]
(B) weber m–1 amp–1
(C) weber m–1 amp
(D) weber m amp [B]

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 Q.324 If x = at + bt2, where x is in metre and t in hour
Q.316 The dimensions of solar constant are- (hr), then unit of b will be-
(A) M0 L0 T0 (B) M L T–2 (A) m2/hr (B) m
0 –1 –2 –3
(C) M L T (D) M T [D] (C) m/hr (D) m/hr2 [D]

Q.325 The equation of a wave is given by

Q.317 The dimensions of Rydberg’s constant are-
(A) M0L–1T (B) M L T–1 y = A sin  ; where  is the angular
0 –1 0 0 2
(C) M L T (D) M L T [C]
velocity and v is the linear velocity . The
dimensions of k is -
Q.318 A wave is represented by-
(A) LT (B) T
y = a sin (At – Bx + C) –1
(C) T (D) T2 [B]
where A, B, C are constants. The Dimensions of
Q.326 The equation of the stationary wave is
A, B, C are
(A) T–1, L, M0L0T0 (B)T–1, L–1, M0L0T0 y = 2A sin
(C) T, L, M (D) T–1, L–1, M–1 [B]
Which of the following statements is wrong ?
Q.319 Which of the following is a dimensional (A) the unit of ct is same as that of 
constant ? (B) the unit of x is same as that of 
(A) Refractive index (C) the unit of 2 c/ is same as that of 2x/t
(B) Dielectric constant (D) the unit of c/ is same as that of x/ [D]
(C) Relative density
Q.327 The dimension of which quantity is different from
(D) Gravitational constant [D]
the remaining three quantities-
(A) Elastic constants
Q.320 The dimensional formula of propagation vector
(k) is (B) Pressure
(A) [M0LT–1] (B) [M0L–1T0] (C) Stress
(C) [M1 L–1 T0] (D) [M–1 L–1T0] [B] (D) Angular momentum per unit mass [D]
Q.328 Temperature can be represented as derived unit
Q.321 Two quantities whose dimensions are not same,
from which of the combination of units given
cannot be-
below –
(A) multiplied with each other
(B) divided (A) mass and length
(C) added or subtracted in the same expression (B) mass and time
(D) added together [C] (C) mass, length and time

Q.322 Express L in terms of G, h and c- (D) none of these [D]

(A) G–1/2, h1/2 c1/2 (B) G1/2 h1/2 c–3/2
Q.329 The unit of temperature in SI system is-
(C) G1/2 h1/2 c–5/2 (D) G h c [B]
(A) degree Celsius
Q.323 If force, length and time would have been the
(B) degree Fahrenheit
fundamental units, what would have been the
dimensional formula for mass ? (C) degree Kelvin
(A) F L–1 T2 (B) F L T–2 (D) degree Reaumur [C]
(C) F L T–1 (D) F [B]

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Q.330 If the units of length and force are increased four
Q.336 Given P = 0.0030 m, Q = 2.40 m and R = 3000 m, the
times, then the unit of energy will- number of significant figures in P, Q, R are
(A) becomes 8 times respectively-
(B) becomes 16 times (A) 1, 2, 1 (B) 2, 3, 4
(C) 4, 2, 1 (D) 4, 2, 4 [B]
(C) decrease 16 times
Q.337 The radius of the circle is stated as 2.12 cm. Its
(D) increase 4 times [B]
area should be written as-
(A) 14 cm2 (B) 14.1 cm2
Q.331 If Force = (x/density) + C is dimensionally
(C) 14.11 cm2 (D) 14.1124 cm2 [B]
correct, the dimension of x are –
(A) MLT–2 (B) MLT–3
Q.338 The surface tension of a liquid is
(C) ML2T–3 (D) M2L–2T–2 [D] 70 dynes/cm. It may be expressed in M.K.S.
system as-
Q.332 If the units of length , velocity and force are half,
(A) 70 N/m (B) 7 × 10–2 N/m
then the units of Power will be – (C) 7 × 102 N/m (D) 7 × 103 N/m [B]
(A) doubled
(B) halved Q.339 The number of particles crossing the unit area
(C) quadrupled perpendicular to the x-axis per unit time is given

(D) remain unaffected [C] by : where n1 and n2 are the

Q.333 The distance covered by a particle in time t is numbers of particles per unit volume for the
2 3
given by x = a + bt + ct + dt . The dimensions of values of x meant to be x1 and x2 respectively.
a and d are – What is the dimensional formula for the diffusion
–3 –3 constant D ?
(A) L, T (B) L, LT
(A) M0LT2 (B) M0L2T4
(C) L0, T3 (D) none of these
(C) M0LT–3 (D) M0L2T–1 [D]
[B]
Q.334 Choose the wrong statement- Q.340 What is the percentage error in the measurement
(A) all quantities can be expressed dimensionally in of time period of a pendulum if maximum errors
terms of the fundamental quantities in the measurement of '' and 'g' are 2% and 4 %
(B) a fundamental quantity cannot be represented respectively -
dimensionally in terms of the rest of (A) 6% (B) 4%
fundamental quantities (C) 3% (D) 5% [C]
(C) the dimension of a fundamental quantity, in
Q.341 If  represents the coefficient of viscosity and T
other fundamental quantities is always zero
the surface tension, then the dimensions of T/
(D) the dimension of a derived quantity is are same as that of -
never zero in any fundamental quantity [D] (A) Length (B) Mass
(C) Time (D) Speed [D]
Q.335 The period of a body under S.H.M. is represented
by : T  PaDbSc, where P is pressure, D is density Q.342 The area of a rectangle of size 1.23 × 2.345 cm is
and S is surface tension, then the values of a, b, -
and c are- (A) 2.88 cm2 (B) 2.884 cm2
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(A) –3/2, 1/2, 1 (B) –1, –2, 3 (C) 2.9 cm (D) 2.88435 cm2 [A]
(C) 1/2, –3/2, –1/2 (D) 1, 2, 1/3 [A]
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Q.343 The error in the measurement of volume of sphere Q.350 The physical quantities not having same
is 1.5 %. The error in the measurement of its dimensions are – [AIEEE-2003]
diameter is - (A) Momentum and Planck’s constant
(A) 1% (B) 2% (B) Stress and Young’s modulus
(C) 0.5% (D) 1.5 % [C] (C) Speed and (00)–1/2
(D) Torque and work [A]
Q.344 Which of the following is not the unit of surface
tension - Q.351 Dimensions of , where symbols have their
(A) N/m (B) J/m2
(C) kg/s 2
(D) None of these[D] usual meaning, are – [AIEEE-2003]
–2 2
(A) [ L T ] (B) [ L2 T–2 ]
Q.345 Choose the wrong statement -
(C) [ L T–1 ] (D) [ L–1 T ] [B]
(A) The dimensions of are same as that of Q.352 Which one of the following represents the correct
dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity –
strain
[AIEEE-2004]
(B) The dimensions of are same as that of (A) ML–1T–2 (B) MLT–1
(C) ML–1T–1 (D) ML–2T–2 [C]
angular velocity Q.353 Out of the following pair, which one does NOT
(C) The dimension of LCR are same as that of have identical dimensions is [AIEEE-2005]
time (A) angular momentum and Planck's constant
(D) None of the above [C] (B) impulse and momentum
(C) moment of inertia and moment of a force
(D) work and torque [C]
Q.346 The length of a rod is (11.05 ± 0.05) cm. What is
the length of two such rods - Q.354 Which of the following units denotes the
(A) (22.1 ± 0.05) cm dimensions ML2 /Q2, where Q denotes the electric
charge – [AIEEE 2006]
(B) (22.10 ± 0.05) cm
(A) H/m2 (B) Weber (Wb)
(C) (22.1 ± 0.05) cm
(D) (22.10 ± 0.10 cm) [D] (C) Wb/ m2 (D) Henry (H) [D]

Q.347 The significant digits in 200.40 are - Q.355 A body of mass m = 3.513 kg is moving along the
(A) 4 (B) 5 x- axis with a speed of 5.00 ms –1. The magnitude
(C) 2 (D) 3 [B] of its momentum is recorded as
[AIEEE-2008]
Q.348 The radius of a thin wire is 0.16 mm. The area of (A) 17.565 kg ms–1 (B) 17.56 kg ms–1
cross-section taking significant figure into (C) 17.57 kg ms–1 (D) 17.6 kg ms–1 [D]
consideration in square millimetres is -
(A) 0.0804 (B) 0.080 Q.356 The dimension of magnetic field in M, L, T and C
(C) 0.08 (D) 0.080384 [C] (Coulomb) is given as [AIEEE-2008]
(A) MT2C–2 (B) MT–1C–1
Q.349 The pairs having same dimensional formula – (C) MT–2C–1 (D) MLT–1C–1 [D]
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) Angular momentum, torque
Q.357 A highly rigid cubical block A of small mass M and
(B) Torque, work
side L is fixed rigidly on the another cubical block
(C) Plank's constant, boltzman's constant
of same dimensions and of low modulus of rigidity
(D) Gas constant, pressure [B]
 such that the lower face of A completely covers

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 the upper face of B. The lower face of B is rigidly [IIT - 1998]
held on a horizontal surface. A small force F is (A) [0] = [M–1L–3T2 I]
applied perpendicular to one of the side faces of A.
After the force is withdrawn, block A excutes small (B) [0] = [M–1LT4 I2]
ocillations, the time period of which is given by (C) [µ0] = [M LT–2 I–2]

(D) [µ0] = [M L2 T–1 I] [C]

(A) (B)

Q.362 The SI unit of inductance, the henry, can be

(C) (D)
written as [IIT-1998]
[D] (A) weber/ampere
Q.358 The frequency of oscillation of an object of mass m (B) volt-second/ampere

suspended by end of spring of force constant K is (C) joule/(ampere)2

(D) All of these [D]
given by f = Cm xKy, where C is a dimension less
constant. The value of x and y are :
Q.363 The dimension of (1/2) 0E2 is : [IIT-2000]
[IIT-1994]
(A) MLT–1 (B) ML2T–2

(A) x = ,y= (B) x = – , y = (C) MLT–2 (D) None [D]

(C) x = ,y=– (D) x = – ,y=–

Q.364 P= exp [IIT-2004]
[B]
 Temperature P  Pressure
Q.359 The dimensions of electical conductivity is
KB  Boltzman constant Z  Distance
[IIT - 1997]
(A) [M–1L–3T3A2] (B) [M–1L–2T3A1] Dimension of  is -
(C) [M2L–3T1A2] (D) None [A] (A) M0L0T0 (B) M–1L1 T2

Q.360 The equation of state of real gas is given by (C) M0L2T0 (D) ML–1 T–2 [C]

Q.365 Which of the following physical quantities do not

have the same dimensions [IIT - 2005]
(A) Pressure, Yongs modulus, stress
where P, V and T are pressure, volume and
temperature respectively and R is the universal (B) Electromotive force, voltage, potential
gas constant. The dimensions of the constant a in (C) Heat, Work Energy
the above equation is [IIT - 1997] (D) Electric dipole, electric field, flux [D]
(A) [ML5T–2] (B) [MLT–1]
(C) [M2L–1T] (D) None [A]
Q.366 The dimensions of in the equation

Q.361 Let[0] denote the dimensional formula of the

P= where P is pressure, x is distance and t
permittivity of the vacuum, and [µ0] that of the
permitivity of the vacuum. If M = mass, is time are -
L = length, T = time and I = electric current, (A) [M2LT–3] (B) [MT–2]
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 (C) [ML3T–1] (D) [LT–3] [B]
Q.376 If A + B = , then (tan A + 1) (tan B + 1) is
Q. 367 The area of a rectangle of size 1.23 cm × 2.345
cm is - equal to :
(A) 2.88 cm2 (B) 2.884 cm2 (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 2.9 cm2 (D) 2.88435 cm2 [A] (C) (D) none of these [A]
Q.368 A force F is given by F = at + bt 2, where t is time.
What are the dimensions of a and b – Q.377 sin2 + sin2 + sin2 – sin2
(A) MLT–3 and ML2T–4 (B) MLT–3 and MLT–4
is equal to :
(C) MLT–1 and MLT0 (D) MLT–4 and MLT1
(A) 1 (B) 0
[B]
(C) 2 (D) none of these [C]
Q.369 The dimensions of surface tension are
Q.378 If x = at + bt 2, where x is in metres and t in hours
(surface tension = )– (hr), then unit of b will be -
(A) m2/hr (B) m
(A) ML–1T–2 (B) MLT–2
(C) m/hr (D) m/hr2 [D]
(C) ML–1T–1 (D) MT–2 [D]
Q.379 A dimensionless quantity -
Q.370 The dimension of is that of – (A) never has a unit (B) always has a unit
(C) may have a unit (D) does not exist
(A) Velocity (B) Time
[C]
(C) Capacitance (D) Distance [A]
Q.380 The time dependence of a physical quantity P is
Q.371 The unit of Planck's constant is –
found to be of the form P = where t is
(A) Joule (B) Joule/s
(C) Joule/m (D) Joule-s [D] time and  is some constant. Then the constant 
will -
Q.372 The significant digits in 200.4 are - (A) be dimensionless
(A) 4 (B) 5 (B) have dimensions of T–2
(C) 2 (D) 3 [A] (C) have dimension of P
Q.373 After rounding off the number 4621 to 2 (D) have dimensions of P multiplied by T–2
signification digits the value becomes - [B]
(A) 4600 (B) 4500 Q.381 If energy (E), velocity (v) and force (F), be taken
(C) 4700 (D) 4720 [A] as fundamental quantities, then what are the
dimensions of mass -
Q.374 The significant digits in 200.4 are - (A) EV2 (B) EV–2
–1
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) FV (D) FV–2 [B]
(C) 2 (D) 3 [A] Q.382 The percentage error in the measurement of mass
and speed are 2% and 3% respectively. How much
Q.375 After rounding off the number 4621 to 2 will be the maximum error in the estimate of
signification digits the value becomes - kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass and
(A) 4600 (B) 4500 speed -
(C) 4700 (D) 4720 [A] (A) 11% (B) 8%
(C) 5% (D) 4% [B]

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Q.383 The heat dissipated (I2 Rt) in a resistance can be Q.390 The time dependence of a physical quantity P is
obtained by the measurement of resistance,
found to be of the form P = where t is
current and time. If the maximum error in the
measurement of these quantities is 1%, 2%, and time and  and P0 is some constant. Then the
1% respectively. The maximum error in the constant  will -
determination of the dissipated heat is - (A) be dimensionless
(A) 4% (B) 6%
(B) have dimensions of T–2
(C) 4/3% (D) 2% [B]
(C) have dimensions of P
Q.384 A system has basic dimensions as density [D], (D) have dimensions of P multiplied by T–2 [B]
velocity [V] and area [A]. The dimensional
Q.391 In the Cauchy’s formula for the refractive index
representation of force in this system is -
n = A + B/2 the dimensions of A and B are :
(A) AV2D (B) A2VD
(A) both are dimensionless
(C) AVD2 (D) A0VD [A]
(B) A is dimensionless, B has dimension M0L–2T0
Q.385 A cube has a side 1.2 × 10–2m. Its volume will be (C) A is dimensionless ; B has dimensions
recorded as - M0L2T0
(A) 1.728 × 10–6 m3 (B) 1.72 × 10–6 m3 (D) Both A and B have dimension M0L2T0 [C]
–6 3
(C) 1.7 × 10 m (D) .72 × 10–6 m3
[C] Q.392 If energy (E), velocity (v) and force (F), be taken
Q.386 A wire is of mass (0.3 ± .003) gm. The radius is as fundamental quantities, then what are the
(0.5 ± 0.005) cm and length is (6 ± .06) cm. The dimensions of mass -
maximum percentage error in density is – (A) EV2 (B) EV–2
(A) 3% (B) 4% (C) FV–1 (D) FV–2 [B]
(C) 8% (D) 16% [B]
Q.393 If P is radiation pressure, C represents speed of
Q.387 A wave is represented by y = a sin (At – Bx + C) light and Q is radiation energy striking a unit area
where A, B, C are constants. The Dimensions of A, per second, then non zero integers x, y and z such
that PxQyCz is dimensionless are -
B, C are -
(A) x = 1, y = 1, z = –1
(A) T–1, L, M0L0T0 (B) T–1, L–1, M0L0T0 (B) x = 1, y = –1, z = 1
(C) T, L, M (D) T–1, L–1, M–1 (C) x = –1, y = 1, z = 1
[B] (D) x = 1, y = 1, z = 1 [B]
Q.388 The equation of a wave is given by Q.394 The dimensional formula of a physical quantity x
is [M–1L3T–2]. The error in measuring the
y = A sin  ; where  is the angular
quantities M, L, and T are 2%, 3% and 4%. The
velocity and v is the linear velocity. The maximum percentage of error that occurs in
dimensions of k is - measuring. The quantity x is -
(A) LT (B) T (A) 9 (B) 10
(C) T–1 D) T2 [B] (C) 14 (D) 19 [D]

Q.389 If Force = (x/density) + C is dimensionally Q.395 The percentage error in the measurement of mass
correct, the dimension of x are - and speed are 2% and 3% respectively. How
(A) MLT–2 (B) MLT–3 much will be the maximum error in the estimate
(C) ML2T–3 (D) M2L–2T–2 [D] of Kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass
and speed -

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 (A) 11% (B) 8% by a stop watch of least count 0.1 s. The
(C) 5% (D) 4% [B] percentage error in g is -
(A) 0.1% (B) 1%
Q.396 Temperature can be expressed as a derived
(C) 0.2% (D) 0.8% [C]
quantity in terms of any of the following -
(A) Length and mass
Q.402 A body travels uniformly a distance of (13.8 ± 0.2)
(B) Mass and time
(C) Length, mass and time m in a time (4.0 ± 0.3) s. The velocity of the body

(D) None of these [D] within error limits is -

(A) (3.45 ± 0.2) ms–1 (B) (3.45 ± 0.3) ms–1
Q.397 If the units of mass, length and time are doubled, (C) (3.45 ± 0.4) ms–1 (D) (3.45 ± 0.5) ms–1
unit of angular momentum will be - [B]
(A) Doubled
Q.403 The frequency of vibration of string is given by
(B) Tripled
(C) Quadrupled = . Here p is number of segments in
(D) 8 times the original value [C]
the string and l is the length. The dimensional
Q.398 Which is different from others by units - formula for m will be -
(A) Phase difference (A) [M0LT–1] (B) [ML0T–1]
(B) Mechanical equivalent (C) [ML–1T0] (D) [M0L0T0] [C]
(C) Loudness of sound
(D) Poisson's ratio [D] Q.404 A physical quantity x depends on quantities y and
z as follows : x = Ay + B tanCz, where A, B and
Q.399 Out of the following, the only pair that does not C are constant. Which of the following do not
have identical dimensions is - have the same dimensions -
(A) Angular momentum and Planck's constant
(A) x and B (B) C and z–1
(B) Moment of inertia and moment of a force
(C) y and B/A (D) x and A [D]
(C) Work and torque
Q.405 A small steel ball of radius r is allowed to fall
(D) Impulse and momentum [B] under gravity through a column of a viscous
Q.400 In C.G.S. system the magnitude of the force is liquid of coefficient of viscosity . After some
100 dyne. In another system where the time the velocity of the ball attains a constant
value known as terminal velocity vT. The terminal
fundamental physical quantities are kilogram, velocity depends on (i) the mass of the ball m, (ii)
metre and minute, the magnitude of the force is , (iii) r and (iv) acceleration due to gravity g.
(A) 0.036 (B) 0.36 Which of the following relations is dimensionally
correct -
(C) 3.6 (D) 36 [C]
(A) vT  (B) vT 
Q.401 The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is
(C) vT rmg (D) vT  [A]
given by T = 2 where l is about 100 cm and
Q.406 One nanometer is equal to -
is known to have 1 mm accuracy. The period is (A) 109 mm (B) 10–6 cm
about 2s. The time of 100 oscillations is measured (C) 10–7 cm (D) 10–9 cm [C]

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 Q.415 The dimensional formula of kinetic energy is the
same as that of -
Q.407 The velocity of electro-megnetic waves in
(A) pressure (B) work
vacuum is given by -
(C) momentum (D) force [B]
(A) (B) Sol. Work

Q.416 Which of the following has the dimensions of

(C) (D) 1/ [D] pressure ?
(A) [ML2T –2] (B) [MLT –2]
(C) [ML–1T –1] (D) [ML–1T –2] [D]
1 –1 –2
Q.408 According to Bernoulli's theorem, Sol. [M L T ]
Q.417 The frequency of vibration f of a mass m
+ + gh = constant suspended from a spring of spring constant k is
given by relation of the type f = cm x ky, where c is
The dimensional formula of the constant is – a dimensionless constant. The values of x and y are
(P-pressure, d-density, v-velocity, h-height, -
g-acceleration due to gravity) (A) 1/2, 1/2 (B) – 1/2, – 1/2
(A) [M0L0T0] (B) [M0LT0] (C) 1/2, – 1/2 (D) – 1/2, 1/2 [D]
Sol. f = cmx ky
(C) [M0L0T–2] (D) [M0L2T–2] [D]
[M0L0T –1] = [M1]x [M0L0T –2]y
M0L0T –1 = Mx + y L0 T –2y
x+y=0 …(1)
Q.409 The dimensions of in the equation
–2y = – 1 …(2)
Q.418 If h is height and g is acceleration due to gravity,
P= where P is pressure, x is distance and t
then the dimensional formula of is the
is time are -
(A) [M2LT–3] (B) [MT–2] same as that of -
(C) [ML3T–1] (D) [LT–3] [D] (A) time (B) mass
(C) volume (D) velocity [A]
Q.410 Suitable unit for universal constant of gravitation is -
Sol. = [T1]
(A) kg m s–1 (B) N m–1 s
(C) N m2 kg–2 (D) kg m s–2[C]
2 –2 = Time
Sol. N m kg
Q.419 The dimensional formula of [ML–1T –2] does not
Q.411 The kilowatt hour is a unit of - represent the following -
(A) energy (B) electric charge (A) stress (B) power
(C) force (D) electric power [A] (C) pressure (D) Young's modulus
Sol. Energy [B]
Sol. Power
Q.412 The dimensional formula of torque is -
Q.420 The physical quantity that has no dimensions is-
(A) [ML0T –2] (B) [MLT –1]
–2 (A) strain (B) angular velocity
(C) [MLT ] (D) [ML2T –2] [D]
1 2 –2 (C) linear momentum (D) angular momentum
Sol. [M L T ]
[A]
Q.413 The dimensional formula for stress is - Sol. strain
(A) [M0L1T –2] (B) [ML–1T –2]
0 2 1
(C) [M L T ] (D) [ML–2T –1] [B] Q.421 If the work done W is represented by the formula
1 –1 –2
Sol. [M L T ] kW = m, where m is mass, then the dimensional
formula of k is -
Q.414 The dimensional formula of light year is - (A) [L2T2] (B) [L–2T2]
(A) [M0LT0] (B) [M0L0T] 0 –1 2
(C) [M L T ] (D) [L–2T –2] [B]
0
(C) [M LT] (D) [M0LT –1] [A]
0 1 0
Sol. Light year = [M L T ]

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 Sol. Because constant involved (G) is not
Sol. k= =
dimensionless.
0 –2 2
= [M L T ] Q.427 Equation of plane progressive transverse wave in
a dissipative medium has general form
Q.422 The quantity having dimensions – 2 in the time is
y = Ae–x sin (t – Bx)
-
where , A, B, C are constant, x & y are
(A) force
(B) pressure displacement & t is time. Dimensions of  &
(C) gravitational constant B respectively are -
(D) all of these [D] (A) MºL–1Tº, MºL–1T–1, MºLT–1
Sol. All of these (B) MºL1Tº, MºLº T–1, MºL–1T1
(C) MºL–1T1, MºL–1T, MºLºT–1
(D) MºL–1Tº, MºLº T–1, MºL–1T1 [D]
Q.423 If S = ft3, 'f ' has the dimensions of - Sol. By def.
0 –1 3 1 1 –3
(A) [M L T ] (B) [M L T ] [x] = 1 [] = MºL–1Tº
(C) [M0L1T –3] (D) [M0L–1T –3] [C]
[Bx] = [t] [B] = MºL–1T1
Sol. f= [t] = 1 [] = MºLºT–1

= = [L1T –3] Q.428 If force, length and time would have been the
fundamental units, what would have been the
dimensional formula for mass ?
Q.424 If energy E, velocity (V) and time (T) are chosen (A) FL– 1 T2 (B) FL T – 2
as the fundamental quantities, then the
(C) FLT – 1 (D) F [A]
dimensions of surface tension will be -
(A) EV–2T –1 (B) EV–1T –2 Q.429 The damping force F is proportional to coefficient
(C) EV T–2 –2
(D) E–2V–1T –3 [C] of viscosity i.e. F = K . The dimensions of K are
Sol. a b c
Surface Tension = E V T –
[M1L0T –2] = [M1L2T –2]a [M0L1T –2]b [T1]c (A) M0 L0 T0 (B) M1 L1 T – 2
M1L0T –2 = Ma L2a + b T –2a – 2b + c 1 –1
(C) M L T –1
(D) M0 L2 T – 1 [D]
a=1
b=–2 Q.430 Distance travelled by a particle at any instant ‘t’
c=–2 can be represented as S = A (t + B) + Ct 2. The
dimensions of B are -
Q.425 A pendulum clock, designed to give correct time (A) M0 L1 T – 1 (B) M0 L0 T1
0 1 –2
in planes, gives incorrect time at hill station. Type (C) M L T (D) M0 L2 T – 2 [B]
of error in measurement of time can be - Q.431 Which of the following quantities has the same
(A) Systematic error (B) Random error dimensions as the gravitational constant ?
(C) Gross error (D) None of these [A]
(A) (velocity)2/mass per unit length
Sol. If cause of error is known then it is called
(B) force/mass
systematic error.
(C) (momentum)2/force
(D) work/time [A]
Q.426 Which of the following relation cannot be derived
using dimensional analysis (Neglect value of Q.432 The wavelength  associated with a moving
constant) - particle is given by  = mp vq hr, where m is mass,
v is velocity and h is Planck’s constant. The
(A) v = (B) T = 2 correct set of values of p, q, r is -
(A) p = 1, q = 1, r = 1
(B) p = – 1, q = – 1, r = – 1
(C) F = 6r v d (D) F = [D]
(C) p = – 1, q = – 1, r = 1
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 (D) p = 1, q = – 1, r = 1 [C] Q.441 If E, M, L and G denotes energy, mass, angular
momentum and universal gravitational constant
Q.433 The velocity or a body which has fallen under respectively, then EL2/M5G2 represents the unit of
gravity varies as ga hb, where g is acceleration due –
to gravity and h is the height. The values of a and
b are - (A) Length (B) Mass
(A) a = 1, b = 1/2 (B) a = b = 1 (C) Time (D) Angle [D]
(C) a = 1/2, b = 1 (D) a = 1/2 ; b = 1/2 [D]
Q.442 Which of the following is dimensionally correct ?
Q.434 A certain body of mass M moves under the action of
(A) Pressure = force per unit volume
a conservative force with potential energy given by
(B) Pressure = Momentum per unit volume per
V= , where x is the displacement and a is unit time
(C) Pressure = Energy per unit volume
the amplitude. The units of K are -
(D) Pressure = Energy per unit volume per unit
(A) watt (B) joule
time [C]
(C) joule-metre (D) None of these [C]
Q.443 The density of a liquid is 1000 kg m –3. Its value in
Q.435 The dimensions of a/b in the relation P = ,
CGS system -
where P is pressure and x is distance are - (A) 1 (B) 01
(A) [M1 L– 1 T – 2] (B) [M– 1 L1 T2] (C) 10 (D) 100 [A]
1 2 –1
(C) [M L T ] (D) [M – 1 L– 2 T1] [A] Q.444 If force, acceleration and time are taken as
fundamental quantities, then the dimensions of
Q.436 Suppose the kinetic energy of a body oscillating
with amplitude A and at a distance x is given by length will be -
(A) FT2 (B) F–1A2T–1
K= . The dimensions of B are the same (C) FA2T (D) AT2 [D]
as that of -
Sol.1 [AT2] = [A] [T]2 = LT–2 T2 = L
(A) work/time (B) work × distance
(C) work/distance (D) work × time [B] Q.445 The pressure of 106 dyne/cm2 is equivalent to -
(A) 105 N/m2 (B) 106 N/m2
7 2
Q.437 Given that the displacement of an oscillating (C) 10 N/m (D) 108 N/m2 [A]
particle is given by y = A sin [Bx + Ct + D)]. The
dimensional formula for (ABCD) is - Sol.2 106 ayne/cm2 = 106 = 105 N/m2
(A) [M0 L– 1 T0] (B) [M0 L0 T – 1]
(C) [M0 L– 1 T – 1] (D) [M0 L0 T0] [B] Q.446 In a certain system of units, 1 unit of time is 5
sec, 1 unit of mass is 20 kg and unit of length is
Q.438 Which of the following physical quantity has the
10 m. In this system, one unit of power will
dimension [M L–1 T –1] ? correspond to -
(A) Viscosity (B) Surface tension
(C) Torque (D) Pressure [A] (A) 16 watts (B) watts
–1
Q.439 The surface tension of liquid is 70 dyne cm . In (C) 25 watts (D) None of these
MKS system of units, its value is ? [A]
(A) 70 Nm–1 (B) 7 × 102 Nm–1 Sol. [P] = ML2T–3
(C) 7 × 103 Nm–1 (D) 7 × 10–2 Nm–1 [D]  Unit of P = 20 kg × (10 m)2 × (5 sec)–3
= 16 W
Q.440 The SI unit of Gravitational constant (G) –
(A) Kg–1. m3. sec–2 (B) Kg. m3. sec–2 Q.447 In book, the answer for a particular question is
3 –1
(C) Kg. m . sec (D) Kg. m2. sec–2 [A]
expressed as b =

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 here m represents mass, a represents
accelerations,  represents length. The unit of b Q.453 If energy (E), velocity (V) and force (F), be taken
should be - as fundamental quantities, then what are the
(A) m/s (B) m/s2 dimensions of mass -
(C) meter (D) /sec [C] (A) EV2 (B) EV–2
(C) FV–1 (D) FV–2 [B]
Sol. = [] = b
Sol. [EV–2] = [E] [V]–2 = ML2T–2 (LT–1)–2 = M

Q.448 If the unit of length be doubled then the numerical

Q.454 A unitless quantity
value of the speed of light in vacuum will become
(A) never has a nonzero dimension,
(with respect to present value) -
(A) double (B) always has a nonzero dimension,
(B) Half (C) may have a nonzero dimension,
(C) remain same (D) does not exit [A]
(D) answer depend on system of unit [B]
Sol. [V] = LT–1
 Unit of speed  unit of length Q.455 P= exp

Q.449 Choose the option, whose pair doesn't have same  Temperature
dimensions - P  Pressure
KB  Boltzmann constant
(A) (Pressure × Volume) & Work done
z  Distance
(B) (Force × Time) & Change in momentum
Dimension of  is -
(C) Kilocalorie & Joule (A) M0 L0 T0 (B) M–1L1T2
(D) Angle & no. of moles [D] (C) M0L2T0 (D) ML–1T–2 [C]

Sol. [P] = ; [z] = [KB] = [PV]

Q.450 If x = at + bt2, where x is in metres and t in hours
(hr), then unit of b will be -
 [] = MLT–2
(A) m2/hr (B) m
(C) m/hr (D) m/hr2 [D]  [] = = L2
Sol. [bt2] = [x]  [b] = LT–2.

Q.451 A dimensionless quantity - Q.456 A system has basic dimensions as density [D],
(A) never has a unit (B) always has a unit velocity [V] and area [A]. The dimensional
(C) may have a unit (D) does not exist representation of force in this system is -
[C]
(A) AV2D (B) A2VD
Q.452 The time dependence of a physical quantity P is
(C) AVD2 (D) A0VD [A]
found to be of the form P = where t is
2 2
Sol. [AV D] = [A] [V] [D]
time and  is some constant. Then the constant 
= MLT–2 = [F]
will -
(A) be dimensionless
(B) have dimensions of T–2 Q.457 A cube has a side 1.2 × 10–2m. Its volume will be
(C) have dimension of P recorded as -

(D) have dimensions of P multiplied by T–2 (A) 1.728 × 10–6 m3 (B) 1.72 × 10–6 m3
Sol. [B] (C) 1.7 × 10–6 m3 (D) .72 × 10–6 m3
[t2] = 1  [] = T–2
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 [C]
=2 +
Sol. V = (1.2 × 10–2)3 = 1.728 × 10–6 m3
Rounding upto 2 significant digit = 2× 0.025 + 0.0625
V = 1.7 × 10–6 m3 = 0.05 + 0.0625 = 0.1125
Y = 2× 1011 × 0. 1125 = 0.225 × 1011
Q.458 If force [F], length [L] and time [T] are presumed So (2 ࢱ0.2) × 1011 N/m2
to be the fundamental units, then the dimensional Q.462 A physical quantity is represented by the relation
Y = Ma Lb T–c. If the percentage errors in the
formula of mass will be –
measurement of M, L and T are respectively 
(A) F L–1 T2 (B) F L–1 T –2 %,  % and %, then the total error will be -
(C) F L–1 T –1 (D) F L [A] (A) ( a –  b +  c)%
Sol. 1 a b
M L° T° = [F] [L] [T] c (B) ( a +  b –  c)%
(C) ( a +  b +  c)%
or M1 L° T° = [M L T–2]a [L]b [T]c
(D) ( a –  b –  c)% [C]
or M1 L° T° = Ma La+b T–2a + c
 a=1
a + b = 0 b = –1 Q.463 If X = 0L here,
–2a + c = 0 c = 2 0 = electrical permittivity of free space
L = length
Q.460 Error in the measurement of the diameter of a V = potential difference
sphere with screw gauge in 0.5%. The error in its t = time interval
then the dimensions of X is –
volume becomes -
(A) [M0L0T0A0] (B) [M0L0T0A2]
(A) 3 % (B) 2.5 % 0 0 0
(C) [M L T A] (D) None of these [C]
(C) 2 % (D) 1.5 % [D]
Sol. =
Sol. V=  r3
[A]

= = 3 × 0.5 % = 1.5 % Q.464 A parallelopiped has length 'a', breadth '2a' and
height '3a'. Length a is measured and measured
Q.461 A student performs an experiment to determine the value is (2 ± 0.02) cm. The maximum percentage
Young's modulus of a wire exactly 2cm long, by error in the measurement of its value is -
Searle's method. In a particular reading, the student (A) 6% (B) 3%
measures the extension in the length of the wire to be (C) 1% (D) 2% [B]
Sol. Volume = length × breadth × height
0.8 mm with an uncertainty of 0.05 ࢱ mm at a load
= (a) × (2a) × (3a)
of exactly 1.0 kg. The student also measures the
V = 6a3
diameter of the wire to be 0.4 mm with an
uncertainty of ࢱ0.01 mm. Take g = 9.8 m/s2 × 100 = 3 × 100
(exact). The Young's modulus obtained from the
Q.465 Energy is given by
reading is -
(A) (2.0 ࢱ0.3) × 1011 N/m2 E=
(B) (2.0 ࢱ0.2) × 1011 N/m2
Where E is energy, x is distance and t is time.
(C) (2.0 ࢱ0.1) × 1011 N/m2 Dimensional formula of a and b are -
(D) (2.0 ࢱ0.05) × 1011 N/m2 [B] (A) L, M–1L–1T (B) ML2T, T
2 –1
(C) L, ML T (D) LT –1, ML2T –1 [A]
Sol. = + Sol. [a] = [x]
[a] = [L]
And
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 (B) Sine and cosine function in any physical
[E] = expression must have dimensionless argument
(C) In circular motion, acceleration is not uniform
[b] = = (D)A particle with constant acceleration always
move along a straight line [D]
= [M–1L–1T+1 ]
Q.472 Subtract 0.2 J from 5.27 J and express the result
Q.466 is equal to –
with correct number of significant figures -
(A) 1 (B) 1.0 (A) 5.1 J (B) 5.06 J
(C) 1.00 (D) 1.000 [B] (C) 5.0 J (D) 5 J [A]

Q.467 Dimension of which one is not equal to time –

Q.473 Error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is
(A) × length
2%. Then error in the measurement of volume is -
(B) RC (R is resistance of a wire, C=Capacitance)
(A) 2% (B) 4%
(C) (Where M is mutual inductance) (C) 8% (D) 6% [D]

(D) G × E (G is universal gravitational constant Sol. V= % (v) = 3 %(r) = 6%

and E is energy) [D]

Q.468 1.25 × 1.25 is equal to – Q.474 The velocity v of waves produced in water
(A) 1.5625 (B) 1.5 depends on their wavelength , the density of
(C) 1.56 (D) None of these water , and acceleration due to gravity g. The
[C] square of velocity is proportional to -
Q.469 Dimension of is not equal to which one (A) –1g–1–1 (B) g
(C) g (D)2g–2–1 [B]
of the following –
Sol. v  g
a b c
(A) (Velocity)2/Acceleration
(B) Work done/Force  LT–1 = La (ML–1T –2) (LT –2)c
a–b+c=1 …(i)
(C) b=0 …(ii)
–2b – 2c = –1 …(iii)

(D) [D]
Q.475 The maximum error in the measurement of mass
and length of the side of a cube are 2% and 1%
Q.470 A rectangular plate has length (4 ± 0.04) cm and respectively. The maximum error in its density is-
width (2 ± 0.02) cm. The maximum percentage (A) 2% (B) 1%
error in the measurement of its area is – (C) 3% (D) 5% [D]
(A) 2% (B) 6%
(C) 3% (D) 4% [B] Sol. =  % () = % (m) + 3 × % (a) = 5%

Sol. × 100 = × 100 + × 100

Q.476 The equation = At – Bv is describing the rate
= × 100 + × 100
of change of velocity of a body falling from rest
= 6% in a resisting medium. The dimensions of A and
Q.471 Select incorrect statement – B are -
(A)An equation is dimensionally correct if the (A) LT –3, T (B) LT –3, T –1
dimensions of the various terms on either side
(C) LT, T (D) LT, T –1 [B]
of the equation are the same

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 [] = T –2, [] = T –1, [] = 1
Sol. [A] =
Q.481 The potential energy of a particle varies with

[B] = distance x from a fixed origin as

Q.477 If x = a – b, the maximum percentage error in the where A and B are constants. The dimensions of
AB are -
measurement of x will be -
(A) ML5/2 T –2 (B) M1L2T –2
3/2 5/2 –2
(C) M L T (D) M1L7/2T –2 [D]
(A) × 100%
Sol. [B] = [x] = L
[A] = [U] [x]1/2
(B) × 100% = ML2T –2 L1/2
= ML5/2T –2

(C) × 100% Q.482 The time period of a body under S.H.M. is

represented by : T = P D S where P is pressure,
D is density and S is surface tension, then values
(D) × 100% [C] of  and  are -

(Surface tension )
Q.478 When 96.54 is divided by 2.40, the correct result
(A) (B) 1 , 2 ,
is -
(A) 40.2250 (B) 40.225
(C) –1,–2 , 3 (D) [A]
(C) 40.23 (D) 40.2 [D]
Sol. T = (ML–1 T –2) (ML–3) (MT –2)
 +  +  = 0 ……
Q.479 The velocity 'v' of a particle at time t is given by,
(i)
– – 3 = 0 ……(ii)
v = + . The dimensions of a, b, c are
– 2 – 2 = 1 ……
(iii)
respectively -
Q.483 If x = ab, the maximum percentage error in the
(A) LT –2, L, T (B) L, L, T2 measurement of x will be-
(C) L, LT, T –2 (D) L, L, LT2 [B]
(A)
Sol [a] = [vt] = L
[b] = [vt] = L
(B)
[c] = [t2] = T2

Q.480 The time dependence of physical quantity P is

(C)
given by P = P0 , where , ,  are

constants and their dimensions are given by (D) [D]

(where t is time) -
(A) M0 L0 T –2, M0 L0 T –1, M0 L0 T0 Q.484 The percentage errors in measurement of mass
0 –1 –2
(B) M L ,T , M L T , M L T0 0 –1 0 0 and speed are 3 % and 2% respectively. The error
in kinetic energy will be-
(C) M0 L0 T –1, M L T –2, M0 L0 T –1
(A) 6% (B) 7 %
(D) M, L, T, M L T0, M0 L0 T0 [A] (C) 10% (D) 12% [B]
Sol. [–  t + t + ] = 1
2
Sol. %(K) = %(m) + 2 {% (v)}
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 = 7% Sol. Unit of energy is kg × m2/sec2

Q.490 The equation of a wave is y = a sin (At – Bx + C),

Q.485 What is the fractional error in g calculated from where A, B and C are constants. The dimensions
? Given fraction errors in T and  of A, B and C are respectively -
are ± x and ± y respectively- (A) [T], [L], [M0 L0 T0]
(A) x + y (B) 2x – y (B) [T], [L], [M]
(C) 2x + y (D) x – 2y [C] (C) [T –1], [L–1], [M –1]
(D) [T –1], [L–1], [M0 L0 T0] [D]
Q.486 In the equation (V–b) = constant, the Sol. Angle is always dimensionless

unit of a is - Q.491 In wave equation y = a sin (At – Bx), the

(A) N m5 (B) N m4 dimensions of the ratio A/B are -
(C) N m 3
(D) N m2 [B] (A) [L T] (B) [LT –1]
–1
2 –1 –2 6 (C) [L T] (D) [L0 T0] [B]
Sol. [a] = [P] [v] = ML T L
Sol. Dimension of At = Dimension of Bx
= MLT –2 L4
 unit = Nm4 Q.492 The time dependence of a physical quantity p is
Q.487 The velocity of water waves may depend on their given by p = , where  is constant and t
wavelength , the density of water  and the is time. The constant  -
acceleration due to gravity g. The method of (A) is dimensionless
dimensional analysis gives the relation between (B) has dimensions T –2
these quantities as : (where K is a dimensionless (C) has dimensions T2
constant) (D) has dimensions of p [B]
(A) v2 = K –1 g–1 –1 (B) v2 = K g Sol. Powers are always dimensionless
(C) v2 = K  g  (D) v2 = K 3 g–1 –1  [t2] = [M0 L0 T0]
[B] or [] = [M0 L0 T –2]
Sol. v  g
a b c
Q.493 The dimensional formula ML2T –2 represents -
[M0 L1 T –1] = [M0 L1 T0]a [M1 L–3 T0]b [M0 L1 T –2]c
(A) pressure (B) linear momentum
[M0 L1 T –1] = Mb La–3b+c T –2C (C) power (D) energy [D]
b=0 a = 1/2
a – 3b + c = 1  b=0 Sol. [K.E.] = [m] [v]2 = M1 L2 T –2
– 2c = – 1 c = 1/2
v Q.494 If force, length and time were the fundamental
or v = K  g where K is constant.
2
units, then the dimensional formula of mass
would have been -
Q.488 Which of the following sets cannot serve as the (A) F L–1 T2 (B) F L T –2
–1
fundamental quantities in any system of units ? (C) F L T (D) F [A]
(A) length, mass and velocity Sol. Mass  Fa Lb Tc
(B) length, time and velocity M1 L0 T0 = [M1 L1 T –2]a [L]b [T]c
(C) mass, time and velocity M1 L0 T0 = Ma La+b T –2a+c
so a=1 a=1
(D) length, time and mass [B]
a+b=0  b=–1
Sol. Velocity depends upon length and time.
– 2a + c = 0 c=2
Q.489 Which of the following quantities has not been
Q.495 The dimensions of angular momentum are -
expressed in proper units ?
(A) Stress/strain = N/m2 (A) M L2 T –3 (B) M L2 T –2
(B) Surface tension = N/m (C) M L2 T –1 (D) M L T –1 [C]
(C) Energy = kg m/s Sol. Angular momentum = mvr
(D) Pressure = N/m2 [C]
= [M1] [LT –1] [L1]
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 = M1 L2 T –1
Sol. Nm–1 = = surface Tension
Q.496 There is an error of 2% in the measurement of
side of a cube. The percentage error in the
calculation of its volume will be - Q.501 Which of the following is dimensional constant ?
(A) 1% (B) 2% (A) refractive index
(C) 3% (D) 6% [D] (B) relative density
Sol. V = L3 (C) Poisson's ratio
% error in V = 3 [% error in L] (D) gravitational constant [D]
= 3 [2%] = 6% Sol. Gravitational constant

Q.497 The measured mass and volume of a body are Q.502 The density of wood is 0.5 g cm–3 in cgs system
22.42 g and 4.7 cm3 respectively. With possible of units. The corresponding value of SI units is
errors of 0.01 g and 0.1 cm3 in mass and volume, (A) 5000 (B) 500
the maximum error in the calculated density is (C) 5 (D) 0.5 [B]
approximately - Sol. Density = M/V
(A) 0.2% (B) 2% 1 cm = 10–2m; 1 gm = 10–3 kg
(C) 5% (D) 10% [B] 0.5 g cm–3 = 0.5 (10–3)kg . (10–2)–3m
= 0.5 × 10–3 × 106 = 500
Sol. d=

% error in d = 1 × [% error in m] + 1× [1% error in V] Q.503 To measure the radius of curvature with a
spherometer, we use the formula
= × 100 + × 100
(A) R = + (B) R = +
= 2%

Q.498 A student measures quantities a, b and c and then (C) R = + (D) R = +

calculates S by the formula S = ab 2/c3. If the error [B]
in a, b, c are 1%, 3% and 2% respectively, the
maximum error in S can be – Sol. ; M0 L T0
(A) 13% (B) 7%
(C) 4% (D) 1% [A] Q.504 A dimensionless quantity
Sol. % error in S = 1 (% error in a) + 2 (% error in b) (A) does not exist
+ 3 (% error in c) (B) always has a unit
(C) never has a unit
Q.499 N kg–1 is the unit of (D) may have a unit [D]
(A) velocity (B) acceleration Sol. A dimensionless quantity may have a unit
E.g. Angle
(C) momentum (D) angular momentum
[B]
Q.505 The expression [ML–1T–1] represents
Sol. Nkg–1 =  = LT–2 (A) momentum
(B) force
(C) pressure
Q.500 Which of the following quantities has unit newton (D) coefficient of viscosity [D]
per meter (N m–1) ?
(A) force (B) power Sol. F = 6rv ;  = = = ML–1T–1
(C) energy (D) surface tension
[D] Q.506 Energy per unit volume represents
(A) Pressure (B) Force
(C) Thrust (D) Work [A]
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Sol. P= = = = = LT–1

Q.507 Which of the following is not a unit of energy ? Q.512 The quantity having dimensions –2 in the time is
(A) Ws (B) kg m s–1 (A) force
(C) N m (D) joule [B] (B) pressure
Sol. kg ms = mv  momentum
–1
(C)gravitational constant
(D) all of these [D]
–2
Q.508 In the equation (V – b) = RT, the SI Sol. (A) MLT

unit of a is (B) = ML–1T–2

(A) N m2 (B) N m4
(C) M–1L3T–2
(C) N m–3 (D) N m–2 [B]
Q.513 Consider a new system of units in which c (speed
Sol. P+ = 0; = pressure
of light in vaccum), h (Planck's constant) and G
(gravitational constant) are taken as fundamental
[a] = . L6 = MLT–2.L4 units. Which of the following would represent
mass in this new system ?
= F.L4 = Nm4

Q.509 The velocity of a particle is given by (A) (B)

v=a+ + ct2
(C) (D) [A]
The unit of b will be
Sol. [h] = ML2T–1, [C] = LT–1, [G] = M–1L3T–2
(A) m (B) m s2
(C) m s–1 (D) m s–2 [A] (A) =

Sol. = Velocity; v.t = LT–1.T = L  m

= =m

Q.510 What is the dimensional formula of Q.514 The potential energy of a particle varies with

? distance x from a fixed origin as

(A) [M0L0T0] (B) [M0L0T]
where A and B are constants. The dimensions of
(C) [M0LT0] (D) [MLT–1] [C]
AB are -
Sol. mvr = ; = (r) = L  M0LT0 (A) ML5/2 T–2 (B) M1L2T–2
(C) M3/2 L5/2 T–2 (D) M1L7/2T–2 [D]
Q.511 The force F is given in terms of time t and Sol. ML2T–2 =
displacement x by the equation
F = A cos Bx + C sin DT. The dimensional [A] = ML5/2T–2
formula of D/B is [B] = L
(A) [M0L0T0] (B) [M0L0T–1] Q.515 If x = ab, the maximum percentage error in the
0 –1 0
measurement of x will be-
(C) [M L T ] (D) [M0L1T–1] [D]
Sol. Bx =  (constant); x=L –1
(A)
DT =  (constant); D=T –1

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 (C) T, L, M (D) T–1, L–1, M–1
(B)
[B]
Sol. [At] = [Bx] = [C] = MºLºTº
(C) Q.521 In the Cauchy’s formula for the refractive index
n = A + B/2 the dimensions of A and B are
(D) [D] (= wavelength) :
(A) both are dimensionless
Q.516 What is the relative error in g calculated from
(B) A is dimensionless, B has dimension M0L–2T0
? Given relative errors in T and 
(C) A is dimensionless ; B has dimensions
are ± x and ± y respectively- M0L2T0
(A) x + y (B) 2x – y (D) Both A and B have dimension M0L2T0
(C) 2x + y (D) x – 2y [C] [C]

Sol. T2 = 42 g= Sol. [n] = [A] =

× 100 = × 100 + 2 × 100 Q.522 If energy (E), velocity (v) and force (F), be taken
as fundamental quantities, then what are the
Q.517 If P = 2.347 cm, Q = 2.4 cm, then P + Q =
dimensions of mass -
(A) 4.747 (B) 4.75
(A) EV2 (B) EV–2
(C) 4.8 (D) 4.7 [D] [B]
(C) FV–1 (D) FV–2
Q.518 The heat dissipated (I2 Rt) in a resistance can be
obtained by the measurement of resistance, Sol. mv2 = E
current and time. If the maximum percentage
error in the measurement of these quantities is
1%, 2%, and 1% respectively. The maximum Q.523 If x = at + bt2, where x is in metres and t in hours
(hr), then unit of b will be -
percentage error in the determination of the
(A) m2/hr (B) m
dissipated heat is -
(C) m/hr (D) m/hr2 [D]
(A) 4% (B) 6%
Sol. (m) = a(hr) + b (hr)2
(C) 4/3% (D) 2% [B]
Q.524 A dimensionless quantity -
Sol. × 100 = × 100 + × 100 + × 100 (A) never has a unit (B) always has a unit
(C) may have a unit (D) does not exist
= 2 × 2% + 1% + 1% = 6%
[C]
Q.519 A cube has a side 1.2 × 10–2m. Its volume will be
recorded as - Q.525 The time dependence of a physical quantity P is
(A) 1.728 × 10–6 m3 (B) 1.72 × 10–6 m3 found to be of the form P = where t is
time and  is some constant. Then the constant 
(C) 1.7 × 10–6 m3 (D) .72 × 10–6 m3
will -
[C]
(A) be dimensionless
Sol. V = (1.2)3 × 10–6 (B) have dimensions of T–2
Q.520 A wave is represented by
y = a sin (At – Bx + C) (C) have dimension of P
where A, B, C are constants. The Dimensions of (D) have dimensions of P multiplied by T–2
A, B, C are (here y and x are displacement and
distance and t is time) - [B]
(A) T–1, L, M0L0T0 (B) T–1, L–1, M0L0T0 Sol. t2 is dimensionless
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Q.526 The percentage error in the measurement of mass given by relation of the type f = cm x ky, where c is
and speed are 2% and 3% respectively. How a dimensional constant. The value of x and y are -
much will be the maximum percentage error in
the estimate of kinetic energy obtained by (A) 1/2, 1/2 (B) – 1/2, – 1/2
measuring mass and speed - (C) 1/2, – 1/2 (D) – 1/2, ½ [D]
(A) 11% (B) 8% Sol. [M0L0T–1] = [M1]x [M1L0T–2]y
(C) 5% (D) 4% [B] Solving, we get
x = –1/2, y = –1/2
Sol. =
Q.533 The velocity of a body which has fallen freely
= 2% + 2× 3% = 8%
under gravity varies as gphq , where g is the
Q.527 A wire is of mass (0.3 ± .003) gm. The radius is acceleration due to gravity and 'h' is the height
(0.5 ± 0.005) cm and length is (6 ± .06) cm. The through which it has fallen. The values of p and q
maximum percentage error in density is - are -
(A) 3% (B) 4%
(A) , (B) ,
(C) 8% (D) 16% [B]

(C) , (D) , [C]

Sol. p=

Q.534 If 1.76 cm3 is the volume of one cube, then the

volume of twenty-five such cubes is –
(A) 44 cm3 (B) 44.0 cm3
(C) 44.00 cm3 (D) 44.000 cm3 [B]
Q.528 If L = 2.331cm, B = 2.1cm, then L + B =
(A) 4.431 cm (B) 4.43 cm Sol.
(C) 4.4cm (D) 4 cm [C]

Q.529 The quantity having dimensions –2 in the time is - Q.535 The density of the material of a cube is measured
(A) force (B) pressure by measuring its mass and length of its side. If the
(C) gravitational constant (D) all of these [D] maximum errors in the measurement of mass and
the length are 3% and 2% respectively, the
Sol. All of these
maximum error in the measurement of density is -
Q. 530 [ML2T–3A–2] is the dimensional formula of - (A) 1 % (B) 5 %
(A) Electric resistance (C) 7 % (D) 9 % [D]
(B) Capacity
Sol. d= d=
(C) Electric potential
(D) Specific resistance [A]
=1 +3
2 –3 –2
Sol. Resistance [R] = [ML T A ]

Q. 531 If energy E, velocity V and time t are chosen as Q.536 Which of the following measurement is most
fundamental quantities, then the dimensional accurate ?
(A) 9 × 10–2 m (B) 90 × 10–3 m
formula of surface tension is -
(C) 900 × 10–4 m (D) 0.090 m [C]
(A) [EV–2T–2] (B) [EV–1T–2]
–2 –1
Sol. 900 × 10–4 m = Max. significant figure
(C) [EV T ] (D) [E2V–1T–2] [A]
Sol. TE V t
a b c Q.537 Two rods with lengths 20.123 cm and 18.1 cm are
placed side by side. The difference in their
[M1L0T–2] = [M1L2T–2]a [L1T–1]b [T1]c lengths is -
solving we get (A) 2 cm (B) 2.0 cm
a = 1, b = – 2, c = –2 (C) 2.02 cm (D) 2.023 cm [B]
Sol. 20.123 20.1 cm
Q. 532 The frequency of vibration f of a mass m 18.1  18.1 cm
suspended from a spring of spring constant k is 2.0 cm
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Q.538 Error in the measurement of radius of sphere is Q.542 In an electron gun, emission current from the
2%. Then error in the measurement of volume is- cathode is given by the equation, I = AT 2e–(B/KT)[K
(A) 1 % (B) 5 % = Boltzmann constant, A = constant]. The
(C) 3 % (D) 6 % [D] dimensional formula for AB2 is same as –
(A) KT (B) IT2
Sol. V= (C) IK2 (D) IK2/T
Sol. [C]
=3
Q.543 From the following pairs of physical quantities,
in which group dimensions are not same :
Q.539 The dimensions of , where e, 0, h and c (A) momentum & Impulse
(B) torque & energy
are electronic charge, electric permittivity,
Planck’s constant and velocity of light in vacuum (C) energy & work
respectively is - (D) light year & minute
(A) [M0 L0 T0] (B) [M1 L0 T0] Sol. [D]
0 1 0
(C) [M L T ] (D) [M0 L0 T1]
Sol. [A]
Q.544 Suppose refractive index  is given as,

=A+
[ = F  ke2 = Fr2 where A and B are constants and  is wavelength,
then dimensions of B are same as that of -
Energy E =  hc = E
(A) wavelength (B) volume
= [M0L0T0] (C) pressure (D) area
Sol. [D]

Q.540 If E = energy, G = gravitational constant, =A+  B = [L2] = Area

I = impulse and M = mass, then dimensions of Q.545 The velocity of a freely falling body changes as

are same as that of - gphq where g is acceleration due to gravity and h

is the height. The values of p and q are
(A) time (B) mass (C) length (D) force
(A) (B)
Sol.[A]
(C) (D) 1, 1

Q.541 A physical quantity A is related to four Sol. [B]

observables a, b, c and d as following

A=
1 = p + q and – 1 = –2P
The percentage errors of measurement in a, b, c
and d are 1%, 3%, 2% and 2% respectively. 
What is the percentage error in the quantity A ? Q.546 The dimensional formula of thermal resistance is
(A) 12% (B) 7% -
(C) 5% (D) 14%
(A) [M–1L–2T3K] (B) [ML2T–2K–1]
Sol.[D] (C) [ML2T–3K] (D) [ML2T–2K–2]
Sol. [A]
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 (C) 6% (D) 8%
I= R= =
Sol. [B] P=

= M–1L–2T3K % error in P = % error in F + 2(% error in

length)
Q.547 An experiment measures quantities a, b, c and x is
Q.552 Which of the following groups has different
calculated from x = . If the percentage error dimensions ?
(A) Potential difference, emf, voltage
in a, b, c are  1%,  3%,  2% respectively. (B) Pressure, stress, Young’s modulus
(C) Heat, energy, work done
(A) The percentage error in x can be  13%
(D) Dipole moment, electric flux, electric field
(B) The percentage error in x can be  7%
Sol.[D] (A) Potential difference = [M1L2T–3A–1]
(C) The percentage error in x can be  20% = voltage = emf
(D) The percentage error in x can be  26% (B) Pressure, stress, young’s modulus,= [M1L–1T–2]
(C) Heat, energy, work done = [M1L2T–2]
x a b C
Sol. [A, B] (%)   2 3 (D) Dipole moment = [L1T1A1]
x a b C
=1+2×3+3×2 = 13 Electric flux = [M1L3T–3A–1]
Electric field = [M1L1T–3A–1]
Q.548 If frequency , velocity v and density d are
considered as fundamental units, then the
Q.553 Which of the following is not the name of a
dimensional formula for momentum will be - physical quantity -
(A) dv 4–3 (B) dv 2–1 (A) kilogram (B) impulse
(C) dv2 (D) d2 v 22 (C) energy (D) density
Sol. [A] p  avbdc
Sol.[A] Kilogram is the unit of a physical quantity. It is
Q.549 A physical quantity is represented by X = Ma Lb T– not the name of physical quantity.
c
. If percentage errors in the measurements of M,
L and T are %, % and % respectively, then Q.554 The energy E radiated per unit area per second by
total percentage error is - a black body at temperature T is given by
E = T4, where  is the Stefan's constant. The
(A) (a + b – c)% (B) (a + b + c)%
dimensions of  are -
(C) (a – b – c)% (D) 0% (A) MT2K–2 (B) MT–3K–4
(C) MT3K–4 (D) ML4T–3K–4
Sol. [B]
Sol.[B] E =T4, here E is energy per unit area per unit
Q.550 M–1 L–2 T3 1 are the dimensions of - time.
(A) coefficient of thermal conductivity
Q.555 Match the following columns –
(B) coefficient of viscosity
Column-I Column-II
(C) modules of rigidity
(a) GMeMs (p) (kgm)(mtr)3 (sec)–2
(D) thermal resistance
Sol. [D] (b) (q) (mtr)2 (sec)–2
Q. 551 The pressure on a square plate is measured by
measuring the force on the plate and the length of (A) a q, b  p (B) a p, b  q
the sides of the plate. If the maximum error in the (C) a p, b  p (D) a q, b  q
measurement of force and length are respectively Sol.[B] Unit of GMeMs is same as unit of Fr2. Unit of
4% and 2%, the maximum error in the
measurement of pressure is - is same as unit of (velocity)2
(A) 1% (B) 2%

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Q.556 The length, breadth and thickness of a strip are : (C) 10 units (D) 5 units
(10.0 ± 0.1) cm, (1.00 ± 0.01) cm and (0.100 ± 0.001) Sol.[D] Area =
cm respectively. The most probable error in its
volume will be : Q.561 If , and ,
(A) ± 0. 111 cm3 (B) ± 0.012 cm3 the magnitude of C is -
(C) ± 0.03 cm3 (D) None of these (A) units (B) units
Sol.[C] Volume = × b × t (C) 4 units (D) 10 units
% error in volume
Sol.[A] = = 7 – 3 | |= units
= [% error in ] + [% error in b] + [% error in t]
= 1% + 1% + 1% = 3% Q.562 Dimensions of specific resistance are -
(A) ML3T–3A–2 (B) ML–3T3A–2
Now % error in volume =
(C) ML3T3A–2 (D) None

3= Sol.[A] R =  = =

Hence V = 0.03 cm3

Q.563 Which of the following is unitless quantity ?
Q.557 The dimensions of Planck's constant and angular (A) velocity gradient (B) pressure gradient
momentum are respectively - (C) displacement gradient
(A) ML2T–1 and MLT–1 (D) force gradient
(B) ML2T–1 and ML2T–1
Sol. [C] Displacement gradient =
(C) MLT–1 and ML2T–1
(D) MLT–1 and ML2T–2
Q.564 The dimensions of specific resistance in terms of
Sol.[B] Both are having the same dimensions J = charge Q is -
(A) [ML2T–2Q2] (B) [MLT–2Q]
2 –1 –2
(C) [ML T Q ] (D) [ML3T–1Q–2]
Q.558 The product of pressure and volume have the
Sol. [D]
same units as the product of :
(A) charge and potential Q.565 A spherical body of mass m and radius r is
(B) electric field strength and distance allowed to fall in a medium of viscosity . The
(C) electromotive force and capacitance time in which the velocity of the body increases
(D) Magnetic moment and magnetic induction from zero to 0.63 times the terminal velocity (v)
is called time constant (). Dimensionally  can
Sol.[A] Pressure × volume = be represented by -

= N × mtr = unit of work and W = QV (A) (B)

Q.559 A truck travelling due north at 20 m/sec turns

west and travels at the same speed. What is the (C) (D) none of the above
change in its velocity - Sol.[D] T  ma rb c
(A) 40 m/s north-west
Q.566 The values of measurement of a physical quantity
(B) 20 m/s north-west
in 5 trials were found to be 1.22, 1.23, 1.23, 1.24
(C) 40 m/s south-west
and 1.25. Then pick up the incorrect answer-
(D) 20 m/s south-west (A) average absolute error is 0.01
Sol.[D] Change in velocity = – (B) relative error is 0.01
Q.560 The area of the parallelogram represented by the (C) percentage error is 1%
vectors and is- (D) percentage error is 0.1%
Sol. [D]
(A) 14 units (B) 7.5 units
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Q.567 If e, 0, h and c respectively represent electronic (A)   mn+1 vn+3 n–2
charge, permittivity of free space, Planck’s
(B)  
constant and the speed of light, then has
(C)   mn v–n –2
the dimensions of - (D)   mv–n
(A) pressure (B) angle
Sol.[B] Dimension of []  
(C) current (D) angular momentum
Sol.[B] []  [ML–1T–1]
Dimensions of µ = Frn
Q.568 Match the following : [µ] = [MLT–2]Ln
(a) Coefficient of viscosity (p) M2L–1T–2 [µ] = MLn+1T–2
(b) Surface Tension (q) MLºT–2 Let ‘’ depend on mass ‘m’ mean speed ‘v’ and
(c) Modulus of rigidity (r) ML–1T–2 constant ‘µ’ as -
(d) Energy per unit volume of fluid (s) None  mavbµc
(A) (a)s, (b)q, (c)r, (d)r (B) (a)r, (b)q, (c)r, (d)s [ML–1T–1]  Ma[LT–1]b [MLn+1T–2]c
(C) (a)s, (b)r, (c)q, (d)r (D) (a)r, (b)r, (c)q, (d)s [ML–1T–1]  Ma+c Lb+c(n + 1) T–b–2c
Sol.[A]  = ML–1T–1 equating dimensions both sides
T = MT–2 a+c=1 c = 1 – a
Modulus of rigidity = ML–1T–2 b + c (n + 1) = –1 b = – [1 + c (n +
1)]
= ML–1T–1
– (b + 2c) = – 1 b = 1 – 2c
Q.569 The dependency of speed of water surface waves  1 – 2c = – [ 1 + c (n + 1)]
(capillary waves) on the density of water () their 2c –1 = 1 + c (n + 1)
wavelength () and surface tension () is - 2c – c (n + 1) = 2
c [2 – n – 1] = 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) c [1 – n] = 2

Sol.[B] Velocity of surface waves depends on density of c=

water, its own wavelength of surface tension
a=1–c
v  a bc
a= =
[LT–1]  [ML–3]a [L]b

[LT–1]  Ma+c L–3a+b T–2c a=

a+c=0 c = 1/2
–3a + b = 1 a=–½ b = 1 – 2c = =
–2c = –1 b = 1 + 3a b = 1 – 3/2
b = –1/2 b =

v  –1/2–1/21/2; v

Q.570 The viscosity  of a gas depends on the long- Q.571 Energy of a particle is given by
range attractive part of the intermolecular force,
which varies with molecular separation ‘r’ E=
according to F = r–n where n is a number and  is where A and B are constant and t is in seconds
a constant. If  is a function of mass ‘m’ of the and x is in metre. Then dimension formula of AB
molecules, their mean speed v, and the constant , is -
then which of following is correct - (A) ML3/2 T–3 (B) ML3/2
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 (C) ML2T–1 (D) ML2T–2
Sol.[B] [B] = [T] Q.579 If E = energy, G = gravitational constant,
I = impulse and M = mass, the dimensions of
[A] = = = ML3/2T–1
are same as that of -
[AB] = ML3/2
Q.572 Which of the followings is not a derived physical (A) mass (B) length (C) time (D) force
quantity ? Sol.[C]
(A) Speed (B) Volume
Q.580 A physical quantity y = has four
(C) Force (D) Mass
Sol.[D]
observables a, b, c and d. The percentage error in
Q.573 Dimensional formula for the linear momentum is-
a, b, c and d are 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%
(A) [ML0T–1] (B) [M0LT–1]
respectively. The error in y will be -
(C) [MLT–1] (D) [ML–1T]
(A) 6% (B) 11% (C) 12% (D) 22%
Sol.[C] momentum = mass × velocity
Sol.[D]
Q.574 Dimensional formula for the Planck's constant is -
Q.581 Pascal-second has the dimensions of -
(A) [ML2T] (B) [ML2T–1]
(A) energy
(C) [M2LT–1] (D) [M–1L2T–1]
(B) coefficient of viscosity
Sol.[B] plank constant = energy × time
(C) pressure
(D) force
Q.575 Dimensional formula for the gravitational
Sol.[B] pressure × time = M1L–1T–2 × T1
constant is -
= M1L–1T–1 = coefficient of viscosity.
(A) [M–1L3T–2] (B) [M–1L2T–3]
(C) [M–1LT–2] (D) [M–2L3T–1] Q.582 In a system of units of force (F), acceleration (A)
and time (T) are taken as fundamental units, then
Sol.[A] G =
the dimensional formula of energy is -
(A) [FAT2] (B) [FA2T] (C) [FA2T2] (D) [FAT]
Q.576 The dimensional formula for  in the relation
Sol.[A] Energy = Work = {force × displacement} ×
y = A sin t is -
(A) [M0L0T] (B) [M0L0T–1]
(C) [ML0T0] (D) [M0L–1T–1] = [F1A1T2]
Sol.[B] t = dimension less
Q.583 If p represents the radiation pressure, c represents
dimension of  = dimension of the velocity of light and q represents the radiation
energy per unit area per unit time, such that p x qy
Q.577 Out of 4.0 and 4.00, which is more accurate ? cz is dimensionless. Determine which of the
(A) 4.0 (B) 4.00 following sets of x, y and z satisfies the above
(C) Both are equally accurate relation -
(D) Nothing can be said (A) x = 1, y = 1 and z = – 1
Sol.[B] A quantity having more S.F. will be more (B) x = 1, y = – 1 and z = 1
accurate. (C) x = – 1, y = 1 and z = 1
Q.578 If 1 = (10 ± 0.1)ºC and 2 = (20 ± 0.4)ºC, then (D) x = 1, y = 1 and z = 1
Sol.[B]
2 – 1 = …..
Q.584 A force F is given by F = at + bt 2, where t is time.
(A) (10 ± 0.3)ºC (B) (10 ± 0.1)ºC
What are the dimensions of a and b ?
(C) (10 ± 0.4)ºC (D) (10 ± 0.5)ºC
(A) [MLT–3] and [MLT–4]
Sol.[D] 2 – 1 = (10 ± 0.5)ºC
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 (B) [MLT–1] and [MLT0] Q.590 Which one of the following does not have same
(C) [MLT–4] and [MLT] dimensions ?
(D) [MLT–3] and [ML2T4] (A) Moment of inertia and torque
Sol.[A] (B) Impulse and momentum
(C) Work and torque
Q.585 Given that y = A sin , where y (D) Angular momentum and Planck's constant
Sol.[A]
and x are measured in metres. Which of the
Q.591 The correct order in which the dimensions of
following statements is correct ?
length increases in the following quantities is
(A) the unit of (ct – x) is same as that of (i) Volume, (ii) Stress
(iii) Impulse (iv) Planck's constant
(B) the unit of c is same as that of (A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv) (i) (D) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(C) the unit of  is same as that of x but not of A Sol.[C] Volume = L 3

(D) the unit of  is same as that of x and A Stress = M1L–1T–2

Sol.[D] dimension of  will be equal to x and A Impulse = M1L1T–1
Plank constant = M1L2T–1
Q.586 If the error in the measurement of a sphere is 2%
then error in the determination of the volume of Q.592 A wire has a mass (0.3 ± 0.003) g, radius
the sphere will be - (0.5 ± 0.005) mm and length (6 ± 0.06) cm. The
(A) 2% (B) 4% (C) 6% (D) 8% maximum percentage error in the measurement of
Sol.[C] its density is -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.587 A physical quantity P = is determined by
Sol.[D] d =
measuring a, b, c, d and e separately with the
percentage of 2%, 3%, 2%, 1% and 6%
respectively. Minimum amount of error is Q.593 Which of the following is not a fundamental
contributed by the measurement of - physical quantity ?
(A) b (B) a (C) d (D) e (A) Mass (B) Length
Sol.[B] (C) Temperature (D) Density
Sol.[D]
Q.588 Which of the following is dimensionless ? Q.594 Light year is the unit of -
(A) time (B) Speed
(A) (B) (C) (D) v2rg (C) distance (D) None of these
Sol.[C]
Sol.[A] = dimension less. Q.595 Dimensional formula for the pressure is -
(A) [ML–1T–2] (B) [MLT–2]
(C) [ML–2T] (D) [M–1L–1T–2]
Q.589 Out of the following four dimensional quantities,
Sol.[A]
which one quantities to be called a dimensional
constant ? Q.596 A physical quantity X = . If % error in a, b
(A) acceleration due to gravity
(B) surface tension of water and c are 1%, 2% and 4% respectively, then the
(C) weight of a standard kilogram mass % error in X is -
(D) the velocity of light in vacuum (A) 7% (B) 8% (C) 3% (D) 10%
Sol.[D] Sol.[B]
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Q.597 The ratio of the dimensions of Planck's constant (C) 8% (D) 16%
and that of moment of inertia is the dimensions Sol.[B] ×100
of-
(A) frequency (B) velocity
= × 100 + × 100 + × 100
(C) angular momentum (D) time

Sol.[A]
Q.603 The potential energy of a particle varies with

distance x from a fixed origin as

Q.598 Density of substance d = , where m = (20 ±
where A and B are constants. The dimensions of
3
0.2) kg and V = (10 ± 0.1)m . Calculate the AB are -
percentage error in d (A) ML5/2 T–2 (B) M1L2T–2
(A) 1% (B) 2% (C) M3/2 L5/2 T–2 (D) M1L7/2T–2
(C) 3% (D) 4%
Sol.[D] [ ]= = M5L5/2 T–2
Sol.[C] d =

Q.604 If x = ab, the maximum percentage error in the

Q.599 The value of 10 Joule in a system having 100 gm, measurement of x will be-
10cm and 30s as fundamental units -
(A)
(A) (B) 106
(B)
(C) 9 × 106 (D) None of these

Sol.[D] n2 = 10 = 9 × (C)
106
(D)
Q.600 The speed of electro-megnetic waves in vacuum
is given by - Sol. [D]
(A) (B) Q.605 A wave is represented by
y = a sin (At – Bx + C)
(C) (D) 1/ where A, B, C are constants. The Dimensions of
Sol. [D] A, B, C are (here y and x are displacement and
distance and t is time) -
Q.601 The dimensions of in the equation P =
(A) T–1, L, M0L0T0 (B) T–1, L–1, M0L0T0
where P is pressure, x is distance and t is time (C) T, L, M (D) T–1, L–1, M–1
are- Sol. [B] At, Bx and C are dimensionless
(A) [M2LT–3] (B) [MT–2]
3 –1
(C) [ML T ] (D) [LT–3] Q.606 Which of the following does not have N/m2 as the
Sol [B] = [P][x] unit ?
(A) stress (B) strain
= ML–1T–2L = MT–1 (C) pressure (D) Young's modulus
Sol.[B]
Q.602 A wire is of mass (0.3 ± .003) gm. The radius is Q.607 The unit of momentum is-
(0.5 ± 0.005) cm and length is (6 ± .06) cm. The
(A) N s (B) N/s
maximum percentage error in density is -
(A) 3% (B) 4% (C) N m (D) N/m
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Sol.[A] fundamental units. Which of the following would
Q.608 Density of liquid is 15.7 g/cm3. Its value in the correctly represent mass in this new system ?
international system of units is-
(A) (B)
(A) 15.7 kg/m3 (B) 157 kg/m3
3
(C) 1570 kg/m (D) 15700 kg/m3
(C) (D)
Sol.[D] density = 15.7 =
Sol.[A] Refer class notes.
Q.609 N/kg is the unit of -
(A) velocity (B) acceleration Q.616 A highly rigid cubical block A of small mass M
(C) momentum (D) angular momentum and side L is fixed rigidly on to another cubical
Sol.[B] block of same dimensions and of low modulus of
Q.610 The unit of power is- rigidity  such that the lower face of A
(A) kilowatt (B) kilowatt-hour completely covers the upper face of B. The lower
(C) joule (D) dyne face of B is rigidly held on a horizontal surface.
Sol.[A] A small force F is applied perpendicular to one of
Q.611 The unit of Planck's constant is the same as that the side faces of A. After the force is withdrawn,
of- block A executes small oscillations, the time
(A) torque (B) impulse period of which is given by-
(C) power (D) angular momentum
Sol.[D] (A) (B)

Q.612 Which of the following has not been expressed in

suitable units ? (C) (D)
(A) Pressure = N/m2
Sol.[D] According to question
(B) Energy = kg m/s T  MabLc
(C) Surface tension = N/m [M L T ] = [M1]a[M1L–1T–2]b[L1]c
0 0 1

Q.617 The frequency of vibration f of a mass m

(D) = N/m suspended from a spring of spring constant k is
given by relation of the type f = cm x ky, where c is
Sol.[B]
a dimensionless constant. The values of x and y
are-
(A) 1/2, 1/2 (B) –1/2, –1/2
Q.613 The dimensional formula of torque is-
(C) 1/2, –1/2 (D) –1/2, 1/2
(A) [ML0T–2] (B) [MLT–1]
Sol.[D]
(C) [MLT–2] (D) [ML2T–2]
Q.618 What is the unit of k in the relation
Sol.[D]
U=
Q.614 The dimensional formula of elastic constant is-
(A) [ML–1T–2] (B) [M1L1T2] where U represents the potential energy, y
(C) [M–1L–1T–2] (D) [M0L–1T–2] represents the displacement and a represents the
Sol.[A] maximum displacement i.e., amplitude ?
(A) m/s (B) m s
Q.615 Consider a new system of units in which c (speed (C) J m (D) J/s
of light in vacuum), h (Planck's constant) and
G(gravitational constant) are taken as Sol.[A] Joule =

k = joule × m
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 between the two ends of the tube is p. The
2
Q.619 If y = a + bt + ct , where y is in metre and t in
viscosity of oil is given by :  = .
second, then the unit of c is-
(A) m (B) s–2 Here v is the velocity of oil at a distance x from
(C) m/s (D) m/s2 the axis of the tube. From this relation, the
Sol.[D] dimensional formula of  is-
(A) [ML–1T–1] (B) [MLT–1]
Q.620 In the equation = RT, the SI (C) [ML2T–2] (D) [M0L0T0]

unit of 'a' is - Sol.[A]  =

(A) N m2 (B) N m4
(C) N/m3 (D) N/m2 Q.626 The velocity v of water waves may depend on
Sol.[B] their wavelength (), the density of water () and
the acceleration due to gravity (g). The method
Q.621 Given that force (F) is given F = Pt –1 + Qt. Here t
of dimensions gives the relation between these
is time. The unit of P is same as that of -
quantities as-
(A) displacement (B) velocity
(A) v2  –1 –1 (B) v2  g
(C) acceleration (D) momentum
(C) v2  g (D) g–1  3
Sol.[D] Force = Sol.[B]
Q.627 Given : X = (Gh/c3)1/2, where G, h and c are
Dimension of P = dimension of (Force × time)
gravitational constant, Planck's constant and the
velocity of light respectively. Dimensions of X
Q.622 The velocity of a particle is given by
are the same as those of-
v=a+ + ct2 (A) mass (B) time
(C) length (D) acceleration
The unit of b will be-
(A) m (B) ms2 Sol.[C] X = =
(C) m/s (D) m/s2
Sol.[A]
Q.623 [M–1L3T–2] is the dimensional formula of -
(A) gravitational constant
(B) Planck's constant Q.628 What is the dimensional formula of
(C) surface tension
(D) modulus of rigidity ?
Sol.[A] (A) [M0L0T0] (B) [M0L0T]
Q.624 If time T, acceleration A and force F are regarded (C) [M0LT0] (D) [MLT–1]
as base units, then the dimensional formula of
work is- Sol.[C]
(A) [FA] (B) [FAT]
2
(C) [FAT ] (D) {FA2T] = = distance
Sol.[C]
Q.629 The velocity v (in m/s) of a particle is given in
Q.625 Turpentine oil is flowing through a capillary tube
therms of time t (in second) by the equation
of length  and radius r. The pressure difference

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 Q.633 The time of oscillation t of a small drop of liquid
v = at +
depends on radius r, density  and surface tension
The diemsions of a, b, c are S. The relation between them is given by-
a b c
(A) (B)
(A) L T LT2
2
(B) LT LT L
(C) LT–2 L T (C) (D)
2
(D) L LT T2
Sol.[C] Sol.[A]

Q.630 The force F is given in terms of time t and Q.634 If frequency , velocity v and density d are
displacement x by the equation considered as fundamental units, then the
F = AcosBx + CsinDt. The dimensional formula dimensional formula for momentum will be-
(A) d4v–3 (B) d2v–1
of is- (C) dv 2
(D) d22v2
Sol.[A]
(A) [M0L0T0] (B) [M0L0T–1]
(C) [M0L–1T0] (D) [M0L1T–1]
Q.635 The wavelength associated with a moving particle
Sol.[D] [B] = [L–1]
depends upon power p of its mass m, qth power
[D] = [T–1]
of its velocity v and rth power of Planck's
Q.631 A calorie is a unit of heat and equals 4.2 J. constant h. Then the correct set of values of p, q
Suppose we employ a system of units in which of and r is-
the unit of mass is  kg, the unit of length is  (A) p = 1, q = –1, r = 1
metre and the unit of time is  second. In this (B) p = 1, q = 1, r = 1
new system, 1 calorie = (C) p = –1, q = –1, r = –1
(A) –1–22 (B) 4.2 2–2 (D) p = –1, q = –1, r = 1
(C) 2–2 (D) 4.2 –1–22 Sol.[D]
Sol.[D] 4.2 J = n2 unit
Q.636 If the unit of force is 1 kilo-newton, the length is
n2 = = 1 km and time is 100 second, what will be the
unit of mass ?
(A) 1 kg (B) 100 kg
(C) 1000 kg (D) 10000 kg
Sol.[D] F = M1L1T–2
Q.632 The velocity of a body which has fallen freely
M= =
under gravity varies as gphq, where g is the
acceleration due to gravity and 'h' is the height
M= = 104 = 104 kg
through which it has fallen. The values of p and q
are-
Q.637 If 1 g cm s–1 = x newton-second, then the number
(A) (B)
x is equal to -
(A) 1 × 10–1 (B) 3.6 × 10–3
(C) (D) (C) 1 × 10–5 (D) 6 × 10–4
Sol.[C] Sol.[C] 1 g cm s = 1(10 kg)(10–2 m) s–1
–1 –3

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 = 10–5
Sol.[C] =
= 10–5 N.s
Q.644 The dimensions of energy density is not same as-
Q.638 The SI unit of length is the metre. Suppose we (A) Pressure (B) Young's Modulus
adopt a new unit of length which equals x metre. (C) Shear Stress (D) None
The area of 1 m2 expressed in terms of the new
Sol.[D] conceptual.
unit has a magnitude-
(A) x (B) x2 (C) x–1 (D) x–2
Q.645 A quantity x is calculated from x = a 2 , If
Sol.[D]
percentage error in a, b, c are ± 1%, ± 2% and ±
Q.639 If force F, acceleration A and time T be taken as
3% respectively. The maximum percentage error in
fundamental physical quantities, then the
dimensions of length in this system of units are- x is –
(A) FT (B) FAT (A) 1.5 % (B) 4.5 %
(C) AT2 (D) FAT2 (C) 3% (D) None
Sol.[C] L  Fa Ab Tc
[M0L1T0] = [M1L1T–2]a [L1T–2]b [T1]c Sol.[B]
Q.640 In a particular system, the units of length, mass
and time are chosen to be 10 cm, 10 g and 0.1 s
Q.646 The dimensional formula of torque is -
respectively. The unit of force in this system will
(A) [ML0T–2] (B) [MLT–1]
be-
(C) [MLT–2] (D) [ML2T–2]
(A) 0.1 N (B) 1 N
Sol.[D]
(C) 10 N (D) 100 N
Q.647 Which of the following is dimensional constant?
Sol.[A] 1 N = n2 unit
(A) refractive index (B) relative density
n2 = 1 (C) Poisson's ratio
(D) gravitational constant
Q.641 The dimensions of h/R is - Sol[D]
(where : Rydberg's constant & h : plank constant ) Q.648 The dimensional formula of energy and torque
(A) ML2T–1 (B) ML3T–1 respectively are -
–1
(C) MLT (D) None
Sol.[B] h = E/ & R is 1/m (A) [ML2T–2] and [ML2T–2]
(B) [MLT2] and [ML2T2]
Q.642 If velocity (V) and acceleration (A) are taken as
(C) [ML2T–2] and [MLT–2]
fundamental quantities, then what are dimensions
of time - (D) [ML–3T–2] and [MLT–2]
(A) VA–1 (B) V–1A Sol.[A]
(C) VA (D) V2A Q.649 The dimensional formula of Bulk Modulus of
Sol.[A] Take T = kVaAb & use dimensional analysis. Elasticity is the same as that of -
Q.643 The equivalent focal length of a combination of (A) pressure (B) area (C) density (D) force
two thin lenses (having focal length f 1 & f2) can Sol.[A]
be given by 1/fnet = 1/f1 + 1/f2 . If errors in Q.650 A pair of physical quantities having the same
measurement of f1 & f2 are ± 0.5 cm and ± 0.3 cm
dimensional formula is -
and given that f1 = f2 . Then errors in equivalent
focal length is - (A) work and power (B) work and energy
(A) ± 0.1 (B) ± 0.8 (C) force and work (D) force and torque
(C) ± 0.2 (D) None Sol.[B]

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Q.651 Which one of the following represents the correct (A) (B)
dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity ?
(A) ML–1T–1 (B) MLT–1 (C) (D)
(C) ML–1T–2 (D) ML–2T–2
Sol.[D]
Sol.[A]
Q.652 The dimensions of universal gravitational Q.659 If time T, acceleration A and force F are regarded
constant are - as base units, then the dimensional formula of
(A) ML2T–1 (B) M–2L3T–2 work is-
(C) M2L2T–1 (D) M–1L3T–2 (A) [FA] (B) [FAT]
2
Sol.[D] (C) [FAT ] (D) [FA2T]
Q.653 Which of the following is not the name of a
Sol.[C] W = F × × t2
physical quantity ?
(A) time (B) mass W = F × A × T2
(C) impulse (D) kilogram Q.660 The velocity v of water waves may depend on
Sol.[D] Kilogram is the unit of mass. their wavelength (), the density of water () and
Q.654 Energy per unit volume represents - the acceleration due to gravity (g). The method of
(A) Pressure (B) Force dimensional gives the relation between these
(C) Thrust (D) Work quantities as -
(A) v2  –1 –1 (B) v2  g
Sol.[A] = pressure (C) v2  g (D) g–1  3
Sol.[C]
Q.655 A pressure of 106 dyne cm–2 is equivalent to-
Q.661 If energy E, velocity (v) and time (T) are chosen
(A) 105 Nm–2 (B) 104 Nm–2
as the fundamental quantities, then the
(C) 106 Nm–2 (D) 107 N m–2
dimensions of surface tension will be -
Sol.[A] 106 = 106 × = 105 (A) EV–2T–1 (B) EV–1T–2
(C) EV–2T–2 (D) E–2V–1T–3
Q.656 The density of wood is 0.5 g cm–3 in cgs system
Sol.[C]
of units. The corresponding value in SI units is -
Q.662 If h is height and g is acceleration due to gravity
(A) 5000 (B) 500 (C) 5 (D) 0.5
then the dimensional formula of is the same
Sol.[B] = 0.5 × = 500
as that of -
Q.657 Consider a new system of units in which c (speed
(A) time (B) mass
of light in vacuum), h (Planck's constant) and G
(C) volume (D) velocity
(gravitational constant) are taken as fundamental
Sol.[A]
units. Which of the following would correctly
represent mass in the new system ? Q.663 Force constant has the same dimensions as -
(A) Coefficient of viscosity
(B) Surface tension
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(C) Frequency
(D) Impulse
Sol.[A] m  hx CyGz Sol.[B]
Q.658 The frequency of vibration f of a mass m Q.664 If the units of M and L are increased three times,
suspended from a spring of spring constant k is then the unit of energy will be increased by -
given by relation of the type f = cm x ky, where c is
(A) 3 times (B) 6 times
a dimensionless constant. The values of x and y
(C) 27 times (D) 81 times
are -
1 2 –2
Sol.[C] E = M L T
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 M & L increased three times so E will increase 27 Q.671 If and are respectively the inductance and
times
Q.665 If the units of mass, length and time are doubled, resistance, then the dimensions of will be-
then the unit of force is -
(A)
(A) doubled (B) trebled
(B)
(C) halved (D) unchanged
1 1 –2
Sol.[D] F = M L T (C)
unit of force unchanged (D) Cannot be represented in terms of M, L and T
Q.666 Select the pair whose dimensions are same Sol.[C] L/R = Time constant

(A) Pressure and stress (B) Stress and strain

Q.672 Which pair has the same dimensions ?
(C) Pressure and force (D) Power and force (A) Work and power
(B) Density and relative density
Sol.[A] Pressure
(C) Momentum and impulse
(D) Stress and strain
Stress
Sol.[C] Impulse = change in momentum so dimensions of
both quantities will be same and equal to MLT–1
Q.667 Dimensional formula does not
Q.673 If and represent capacitance and resistance
represent the physical quantity -
(A) Young's modulus of elasticity respectively, then the dimensions of are -
(B) Stress (A) (B)
(C) Strain (C) (D) None of the above
(D) Pressure Sol.[B]
∵ and
Sol.[C] Strain dimensionless quantity

Q.668 Dimensional formula represents- Q.674 Dimensions of one or more pairs are same.
(A) Force (B) Power Identify the pairs -
(C) Energy (D) Work (A) Torque and energy
(B)Angular momentum and work
Sol.[B] Power
(C) Energy and Young's modulus
(D) Light year and wavelength
Q.669 The dimensions of calorie are -
Sol.[D] [Light year] = [Wavelength] =
(A) (B)
(C) (D) Q.675 Dimensional formula for latent heat is-
Sol.[A] Calorie is the unit of heat i.e., energy. (A) (B)
So dimensions of energy (C) (D)

Sol.[A] (Heat is a form of energy)

Q.670 Whose dimensions is -
(A) Torque (B)Angular momentum
=
(C) Power (D) Work
Sol.[B] Angular momentum Q.676 Dimensional formula for volume elasticity is-
= (A) (B)

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 (C) (D) (D) does not exist
Sol.[C] A unit less quantity can never has non-zero
Sol.[D] Volume elasticity = dimensions.

Strain is dimensionless, so
Q.681 Choose the wrong statement :
= (A) a dimensionally correct equation may be
correct
(B) a dimensionally correct equation may be
Q.677 The dimensions of universal gravitational
incorrect
constant are -
(C) a dimensionally incorrect equation may be
(A) (B)
correct
(C) (D) (D) a dimensionally incorrect equation may be
incorrect
Sol.[B]
Sol.[C] A dimensionally incorrect equation can never be
correct.

Q.682 In the Cauchy's formula for the refractive index

=A+

Q.678 The percentage errors in the measurement of mass the dimensions of A and B are -
and speed are 2% and 3% respectively. How (A) both are dimensionless
much will be the maximum error in the estimation (B) A is dimensionless, B has dimensions M 0L–
2 0
of the kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass T
and speed - (C) A is dimensionless, B has dimensions M0L2T0
(A) 11% (B) 8% (c) 5% (D) 1% (D) Both A and B have dimensions M0L2T0
Sol.[C] Refractive index is dimensionless.
Sol.[B]  Q.683 The dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity are
% Error in K.E. [ML–1T–1]. To convert to cgs unit poise to the
= % error in mass + 2 × % error in velocity
=2+2×3=8% MKS unit poiseuille the poise has to be multiplied
by -

Q.679 Which of the following is not a unit of energy? (A) (B) 10 (C) 107 (D) 109
(A) Ws (B) kg m/sec
(C) N-m (D) Joule Sol.[B] n1u1 = n2u2
Let 1 poiseuille = n poise
Sol.[B] is not a unit of energy. It is a unit of 1(kg. m–1 s–1) = n (gm. cm–1. s–1)
 n = 10
linear momentum. i.e. 1 poiseuille = 10 poise
Q.680 A unitless quantity - Q.684 Mark the correct statement :
(A) may have a non zero dimension of any base (A) Many physical quantities may have the same
quantity
dimensions
(B) always has a non zero dimension of all base
(B) Numerical constants can not be deduced by
quantities
dimensional analysis.
(C) never has a non-zero dimension of any base
(C) All theoretical formulas cannot be derived
quantity
from dimensional analysis
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 (D) All of the above
Sol.[D] All of the above Q.688 If L and R denote inductance and resistance,
respectively, then the dimension of L/R is -

Q.685 The relation between a micron and a centimeter is (A) M0L0T (B) M0L0T0
(C) M2L0T2 (D) MLT2
-

(A) 1 micron = 10–4 cm Sol.[A]

(B) 1 micron = 10–6 cm Q.689 In a particular system, the unit of length, mass
and time are chosen to be 10 cm, 10g and 0.1s
(C) 1 micron = 10–8 cm
respectively. The unit of force in this system will
(D) 1 micron = 10–5 cm be equivalent to -
Sol.[A] Let 1 micron = n centimeter (A) 1/10 N (B) 1 N
10–6 m = n(10–2m) (C) 10 N (D) 100 N
 n = 10–4
i.e 1 micron = 10–4 centimetre Sol.[A] n1u1 = n1u2
Let 1 dyne = nu
Where u = new unit of force
Q.686 The time dependence of a physical quantity P is
[F] = [M1L1T–2]
found to be of the form 1 gm. cm.s–2 = n.(10gm) . (10cm) . (0.1s)–2
where 10 gm, 10 cm are 0.1 s are
P = PO e new units of mass, length and time respectively
where t is time and  is some constant. Then the solving the above relation we get n = 10–4
i.e. 1 dyne = 10–4u
constant  will - or 10–5 newton = 10–4 u
(A) be dimensionless
or Newton
(B) have dimensions of T–2
(C) have dimensions of P
(D) have dimensions of P multiplied by T–2 Q.690 In the formula X = 3YZ2, X and Z have
dimensions of capacitance and magnetic
Sol.[B] P=
induction respectively. The dimensions of Y in
Here t2 is dimensionless
 [] = [T–2] MKSA system are -
(A) M–3L–2T–2A–4 (B) ML–2
Q.687 To keep on object moving in a circle at constant
(C) M–3L–2A4T8 (D) M–3L–2A4T4
speed requires a force F  m v r . According to
a b c
Sol.[C] X = 3YZ2
dimensional analysis the a, b, c are -
(A) a = 1, b = 2, c = –1
= [M–3L–2T8A4]
(B) a = 1, b = 2, c = 1
(C) a = 0, b = 2, c = – 1 Q.691 Which of the following sets can not enter into the
(D) a = 1, b = 2, c = 0 list of fundamental quantities in any system of
Sol.[A] F  mavbrc units?
i.e. [F] = [m]a [v]b [r]c (A) length, mass, velocity
or [M1L1T-2] = [Ma] [L1T-1]b[L]C
or [M1L1T-2] = [MaLb+cT-b] (B) length, time, velocity
comparing LHS and RHS (C) length, time, mass
a = 1, b + c = 1 & –b = –2 (D) mass, time, velocity
 a = 1, b = 2, c = –1
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Sol.[B] Length, time and velocity can not enter in to the (D) work/time
list of fundamental quantities because velocity Sol.[A]
can be expressed in terms of length and time
Q.698 The wavelength  associated with a moving
Q.692 A wave is represented by particle is given by  = mp vq hr, where m is mass,
y = a sin (At – Bx + C) v is velocity and h is Planck’s constant. The
where A, B, C are constants. The Dimensions of correct set of values of p, q, r is -
A, B, C are - (A) p = 1, q = 1, r = 1
(A) T–1, L, M0L0T0 (B) T–1, L–1, M0L0T0
(B) p = – 1, q = – 1, r = – 1
(C) T, L, M (D) T–1, L–1, M–1
(C) p = – 1, q = – 1, r = 1
Sol.[B] y = A sin (At –Bx +c)
At–Bx + c is dimension less (D) p = 1, q = – 1, r = 1
i.e. [At] = [Bx] = [C] = [M0L0T0] Sol.[C]
or [A] = [T–1]
and [B] = [L–1]
and [C] = M0L0T0 Q.699 The velocity or a body which has fallen under
Q.693 If C and R denote capacity and resistance the gravity varies as ga hb, where g is acceleration due
dimensions of CR are - to gravity and h is the height. The values of a and
(A) M0L0T1 (B) M1L0T b are -
(C) M0L0T (D) None of these (A) a = 1, b = 1/2 (B) a = b = 1
Sol.[A] [RC] = [R] [C] (C) a = 1/2, b = 1 (D) a = 1/2 ; b = 1/2
= [M1L2T–3A–2] [M–1L–2T4A2] = [M0L0T1A0] Sol.[D]

Q.694 If force, length and time would have been the Q.700 A certain body of mass M moves under the action of
fundamental units, what would have been the a conservative force with potential energy given by
dimensional formula for mass ?
V= , where x is the displacement and a is
(A) FL– 1 T2 (B) FL T – 2 (C) FLT – 1 (D) F
Sol.[A] the amplitude. The units of K are -
Q.695 The damping force F is proportional to coefficient (A) watt (B) joule
of viscosity i.e. F = K . The dimensions of K are (C) joule-metre (D) None of these
– Sol.[C]
(A) M0 L0 T0 (B) M1 L1 T – 2
(C) M1 L– 1 T – 1 (D) M0 L2 T – 1 Q.701 The dimensions of a/b in the relation P = ,
Sol.[A]
where P is pressure and x is distance are -
(A) [M1 L– 1 T – 2] (B) [M– 1 L1 T2]
Q.696 Distance travelled by a particle at any instant ‘t’
(C) [M1 L2 T – 1] (D) [M – 1 L– 2 T1]
can be represented as S = A (t + B) + Ct 2. The
Sol.[A]
dimensions of B are -
(A) M0 L1 T – 1 (B) M0 L0 T1 Q.702 Suppose the kinetic energy of a body oscillating
0 1 –2
(C) M L T (D) M0 L2 T – 2 with amplitude A and at a distance x is given by
Sol.[B]
K= . The dimensions of B are the same
Q.697 Which of the following quantities has the same
as that of -
dimensions as the gravitational constant ?
(A) work/time (B) work × distance
(A) (velocity)2/mass per unit length
(C) work/distance (D) work × time
(B) force/mass
Sol.[B]
(C) (momentum)2/force
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 Q.710 If y represents distance and x-represents time,
Q.703 Given that the displacement of an oscillating
dimensions of are -
particle is given by y = A sin [Bx + Ct + D)]. The
dimensional formula for (ABCD) is - (A) LT–1 (B) L2 T2
(A) [M0 L– 1 T0] (B) [M0 L0 T – 1] (C) L2 T–1 (D) LT–2
(C) [M0 L– 1 T – 1] (D) [M0 L0 T0]
Sol.[B] Sol.[D] =

Q.704 Which of the following physical quantity has the = (v) = rate of change of speed w.r.t. time
dimension [M L–1 T –1] ? = acceleration
(A) Viscosity (B) Surface tension
Q.712 The time period of oscillation of a simple
(C) Torque (D) Pressure
Sol.[A] pendulum is given by T = 2 . The length of

Q.705 The surface tension of liquid is 70 dyne cm –1. In the pendulum is measured as  = 10 ± 0.1 cm and
MKS system of units, its value is ? the time period as T = 0.5 ± 0.02 s. The
(A) 70 Nm–1 (B) 7 × 102 Nm–1 percentage error in the value of g is -
(C) 7 × 103 Nm–1 (D) 7 × 10–2 Nm–1 (A) 5 % (B) 9 %
Sol.[D] (C) 7 % (D) none

Q.706 The SI unit of Gravitational constant (G) – Sol.[B] × 100 = × 100 + 2

(A) Kg–1. m3. sec–2 (B) Kg. m3. sec–2  = 0.01 cm; T = 0.023s
(C) Kg. m3. sec–1 (D) Kg. m2. sec–2  = 10 cm; T = 0.5s
Sol.[A]

Q.707 If E, M, L and G denotes energy, mass, angular Q.713 In the given relation P = , where P is
momentum and universal gravitational constant power, x is distance and t is time, the dimensions
respectively, then EL2/M5G2 represents the unit of of 'a' will be -
(A) [M–1 L0 T–2] (B) [M–1 L0 T2]
– 0 2 0
(C) [M L T ] (D) [MLT–1]
(A) Length (B) Mass (C) Time (D) Angle
Sol.[D] Sol.[B] a = = [M–1L0T2]

Q.708 Which of the following is dimensionally correct?

(A) Pressure = force per unit volume Q.714 A pressure of 106 dyne cm–2 is equivalent to -
(B) Pressure = Momentum per unit volume per (A) 105 N m–2 (B) 104 N m–2
unit time (C) 106 N m–2 (D) 107 N m–2
(C) Pressure = Energy per unit volume Sol.[A] P = 106 dyne/cm2
(D) Pressure = Energy per unit volume per unit = 106 × 10–5 N/(10–2 m)2
time = 105 N/m2
Sol.[C]
Q.715 The unit of momentum is -
Q.709 The density of a liquid is 1000 kg m –3. Its value in
(A) N s (B) N s–1
CGS system -
(C) N m (D) N m–1
(A) 1 (B) 01 (C) 10 (D) 100
Sol.[A] Sol.[A] F =

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Q.716 Which of the following sets cannot enter into the
list of fundamental quantities in any system of Q.721 A sample of gas is at 0ºC. To what temperature it
units ? must be raised in order to double the r.m.s. speed
(A) length, time and mass of the molecule-
(A) 270ºC (B) 819ºC
(B) mass, time and velocity
(C) 1090ºC (D) 100ºC
(C) length, time and velocity
Sol.[B]  vrms 
(D) length, mass and velocity  To double the rms speed. Temperature should
Sol.[C] Since velocity is derivable from length and time be made four times.
therefore it cannot be grouped with length and T2 = 4T1 = 4(273 + 0)
time as fundamental quantity. = 1092 K = 819º C

Q.722 r.m.s velocity of nitrogen molecules at NTP is-

Q.717 What is the unit of k in the relation U =
(A) 492 m/s (B) 517 m/s
where U represents the potential energy, (C) 546 m/s (D) 33 m/s
y represents the displacement and a represents the
Sol.[B] By vrms =
maximum displacement i.e., amplitude ?
(A) m s–1 (B) m s
Q.723 According to the kinetic theory of gases the r.m.s.
(C) J m (D) J s–1
velocity of gas molecules is directly proportional
Sol.[C] U = to-
(A) T (B) (C) T2 (D) 1/
 1
MLT = 2 –2 Sol.[B]
Q.724 A monoatomic gas molecule has-
[k] = [M1L2T–2][L] = Joule × meter (A) Three degrees of freedom
Q.718 A current of 2.34 ampere flows in a resistance of (B) Four degrees of freedom
11.111111 . The potential difference across the (C) Five degrees of freedom
given resistance with due regard for significant (D) Six degrees of freedom
figures is - Sol.[A]
(A) 26.000 V (B) 26.00 V Q.725 Relationship between P, V and E for a gas is-
(C) 26.0 V (D) 26 V
(A) P = EV (B) V = EP
Sol.[C] V = I × R = 2.34 × 11.111111
= 26.0 volt.
Q.719 The length, breadth and thickness of a metal (C) PV = E (D) PV = E
block is given by l = 9 cm, b = 8 cm, t = 2.45 cm.
The volume of the block is - Sol.[D]
(A) 2 × 10 cm 2 3 2
(B) 1.8 × 10 cm 3 Q.726 The ratio of mean kinetic energy of hydrogen and
(C) 1.77 × 10 cm 2 3
(D) 1.764 × 102 cm3 oxygen at a given temperature is-
Sol.[A] Volume = 9 cm × 8 cm × 2.45 cm (A) 1 : 16 (B) 1 : 8
= 176.4 cm3 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 1
Result can not have any significant number after Sol.[D]
decibal. Q.727 The value of universal gas constant is 8.3
 Volume = 2 × 102 cm3 J/mole/K, the mean kinetic energy of 32 gm of
oxygen at –73ºC will be -
Q.720 The r.m.s. velocity will be greater for-
(A) 480 J
(A) Hydrogen (B) Oxygen
(B) 4980 J
(C) Equal for both (D) Nothing is definite
(C) 2490 J
Sol.[A]  vrms  (D) The information is incomplete
Sol.[C] K.E./mole of O2
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 Q.734 In kinetic theory of gases, a molecule of mass m
= RT = 2490J
of an ideal gas collides with a wall of vessel with
velocity v. The change in the linear momentum of
Q.728 A diatomic molecule has how many degrees of
the molecule is-
freedom- (A) 2mv (B) mv (C) –mv (D) zero
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 Sol.[A]
Sol.[C] Q.735 The SI unit of potential energy is-
Q.729 The average speed of a group of 7 gas molecules (A) kg(ms–1)2 (B) kg m(s–1)3
having speeds (6, 4, 2, 0, –2, –4, –6) m/s is- (C) (kg s)2m (D) kg–1 m–1s–1
(A) 1.5 m/s (B) 3.4 m/s 1 2 –2
Sol.[A] [Energy] = [M L T ]
(C) 9 m/s (D) 4 m/s

Sol.[B] vavg =

Q.730 The r.m.s. speed of a certain gas is v at 400 K.

The temperature at which the r.m.s. speed
becomes two times, will be-
(A) 800 K (B) 1600 K
(C) 1200 K (D) None of these
Sol.[B] vrms 

 = = =4

 T2 = 4T1 = 4 × 400 = 1600K

Q.731 The speed of 5 molecules of a gas (in arbitrary

units) are as follows : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The root mean
square speed for these molecules is-
(A) 2.91 (B) 3.52 (C) 4.00 (D) 4.24

Sol.[D] vrms =

Q.732 For a gas, the r.m.s. speed at 800 K is-

(A) Four times the value at 200 K
(B) Half the value at 200 K
(C) Twice the value at 200 K
(D) Same as at 200 K
Sol.[C] vrms 
Q.733 The pressure exerted by the gas on the walls of
the container because-
(A) It loses kinetic energy
(B) It sticks with the walls
(C) On collision with the walls there is a change
in momentum
(D) It is accelerated towards the walls
Sol.[C]
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