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The document is an assignment for Class XI Physics focusing on units and measurement. It includes various problems related to significant figures, dimensional analysis, and conversions, as well as questions on physical quantities and constants. Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of these concepts through calculations and dimensional checks.

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Assignment 1 Xi

The document is an assignment for Class XI Physics focusing on units and measurement. It includes various problems related to significant figures, dimensional analysis, and conversions, as well as questions on physical quantities and constants. Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of these concepts through calculations and dimensional checks.

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ASSIGNMENT 1(UNITS AND MEASUREMENT)

CLASS XI
PHYSICS

1.) What is the number of significant figures in


i. 0.06070
ii. 21900
iii. 2.900
iv. 0.17080
v. 234578.00
2.) If x = a + bt + ct2 where x is in meter and t in seconds, what is the dimension of a, b
and c?
3.) Write the dimensions of:
i. Gravitational constant
ii. Plank’s constant
iii. Torque
iv. Surface tension
v. Coefficient of viscosity
vi. Angular momentum.
vii. Coefficient of elasticity
viii. Young’s modulus (Y).

4.) Give an example of


i. a physical quantity which has a unit but no dimensions.
ii. a physical quantity which has neither unit nor dimensions.
iii. a constant which has a unit.
iv. a constant which has no unit.
5.) Convert 10 N into dyne using dimensional analysis.
6.) The potential energy of a particle varies the distance x from a fixed origin as
𝑨√𝑿
U= 𝑿𝟐 +𝑩 , where A and B are dimensional constants, then find the dimensional formula for

AB.
7.) Check the dimensional correctness of the relation
𝟐𝑮𝑴
V=√ where v is velocity, M is mass of earth, G is gravitational constant and R is
𝑹
the radius of earth.

8.) Given that the period T of oscillation of a gas bubble from an explosion underwater
depends on P, d, and E, where the symbols are pressure, density, and total energy of
the explosion. Find dimensionally a relation for T.
9.) If the velocity of light c, the constant of gravitation G, and Plank’s constant h be
chosen as fundamental units, find the value of a gram, a centimetre, and a second in
terms of new units of mass, length, and time respectively.
Given c = 3 × 1010 cms-1
G = 6.67 × 10-8 dyne cm2 g-2
h = 6.6 × 10-27 erg-s.

10.) The radius of Earth is 6.37 × 106 m and its average density is 5.517 × 103 kg m-3.
Calculate the mass of Earth to correct significant figures.

11.) By the method of dimensions, find the value of acceleration of 8m/s 2 into km/hr2.
12.) If E, m, l and G denote energy, mass, angular momentum and gravitational constant
𝑬𝑳𝟐
respectively, determine the dimensions of 𝒎𝟓 𝑮𝟐.

13.) A calorie is a unit of heat or energy and is equivalent to 4.2 J where 1J =1kgm2s-2 .
Suppose we employ a system of units in which the unit of mass equals  kg , the unit of
length equals  m, the unit of time is  s . Show that a calorie has a magnitude 4.2-1 -2 2 in
terms of the new units.
14.) A book with many printing errors contains four different formulas for the displacement
y of a particle undergoing a certain periodic motion:

where a = maximum displacement of the particle, v = speed of the particle, T = time-period


of motion. Rule out the wrong formulas on dimensional grounds.
15.) Evaluate
a) 24.36 + 0.0623 + 256.2
23.34 ×12.6
b) 2.334

c) 1.25 × 2.245
16.) The frequency of vibration f of a mass m suspended from a spring of spring constant K is
given by a relation of this type f = C mX KY ; where C is a dimensionless quantity. Find the
value of x and y.
17.) If the velocity of light (c), gravitational constant (G) and Planck's constant (h) are chosen
as fundamental units, then find the dimensions of mass in new system.
18.) The conversion of 1 MW power in a new system having basic unit of mass, length and
time as 10 kg, 1 dm and 1 minute respectively is:
a. 2.16×1013 unit
b. 1.26×1012 unit
c. 2.16×1010 unit

d. 2×1014 unit
19.) In a new system, unit of mass is 10kg, unit of length is 5m and unit of time is 10s. Then,
in the new system 20 g/cc is equal to:
a. 2.5×102 new units
b. 2.5×103 new units
c. 2.5×104 new units
d. 2.5×105 new units

20.) Force F is given in terms of time t and distance x by F = A sin Ct + B cosDx. Then the
dimensions of A/B and C/D are

A) [M0L0T0], [ M0L0T-1]

B) [MLT-2], [ M0L-1T0]

C) [M0L0T0], [ M0LT-1]

D) [M0LT-1], [ M0L0T0]

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