Unit and Dimensions
Unit and Dimensions
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Q.12 Wavelength of ray of light is 0.00006 m. It is equal to
P éF ù (a) 6 microns (b) 60 microns
Q.5 The frequency of vibration of string is given by n = ê ú .
2l ë m û (c) 600 microns (d) 0.6 microns
Here P is number of segments in the string and l is the Q.13 SI unit of permittivity is
length. The dimensional formula for m will be (a) C2 m2 N–2 (b) C–1 m 2N –2
(a) [M 0LT –1] (b) [ML 0T –1] 2
(c) C m N 2 2 (d) C2 m–2 N –1
(c) [ML T ] –1 0 (d) [M 0L 0T 0]
Q.6 What is the relationship between dyne and newton of force? 1
Q.14 The dimensions of e E2 (e0 = permittivity of free space
(a) 1 dyne = 10–5 newton (b) 1 dyne = 10–7 newton 2 0
(c) 1 dyne = 105 newton (d) 1 dyne = 107 newton and E = electric field) are
Q.7 The speed of light (c), gravitational constant (G) and (a) MLT–1 (b) ML2 T–2
(c) ML T –1 –2 (d) ML2 T–1
Planck's constant (h) are taken as the fundamental units in a
system. The dimensions of time in this new system should Q.15 Which of the following pairs is wrong?
be (a) Pressure-Baromter
(a) G1/2 h1/2 c –5/2 (b) G–1/2 h 1/2 c 1/2 (b) Relative density-Pyrometer
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(c) G h c 1/2 –3/2 (d) G1/2 h 1/2 c 1/2 (c) Temperature-Thermometer
Q.8 If the constant of gravitation (G), Planck's constant (h) and (d) Earthquake-Seismograph
the velocity of light (c) be chosen as fundamental units. Q.16 A physical quantity x depends on quantities y and z as
The dimensions of the radius of gyration is follows: x = Ay + B tan Cz, where A, B and C are constants.
(a) h1/2 c –3/2G 1/2 (b) h1/2 c 3/2 G 1/2 Which of the following do not have the same dimensions?
(c) h c1/2 –3/2 G –1/2 (d) h–1/2 c –3/2 G 1/2 (a) x and B (b) C and z–1
Q.9 The magnitude of any physical quantity (c) y and B/A (d) x and A
(a) depends on the method of measurement Q.17 If the time period (T) of vibration of a liquid drop depends
(b) does not depend on the method of measurement on surface tension (S), radius (r) of the drop and density (r)
(c) is more in SI system than in CGS system of the liquid, then the expression of T is
(d) directly proportional to the fundamental units of mass,
length and time
(a) T = k rr 3 / S (b) T = k r1/ 2 r 3 / S
Q.10 The unit of Stefan's constant s is (c) T = k rr 3 / S1/ 2 (d) None of these
(a) Wm–2 K–1 (b) Wm2K–4
(c) Wm K –2 –4 (d) Wm–2K4 Q.18 The dimensional formula for Planck’s constant (h) is
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Q.11 In S = a + bt + ct , S is measured in metres and t in seconds. (a) [ML–2T–3 ] (b) [M0L2T–2 ]
The unit of c is 0 2
(c) [M L T ] –1 (d) [ML–2T–2 ]
(a) ms–2 (b) m Q.19 What are the dimensions of permeability (m0) of vaccum?
(c) ms–1 (d) None (a) MLT–2I2 (b) MLT–2I–2
–1
(c) ML T I –2 2 (d) ML–1T –2I–2
5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
RESPONSE 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
GRID
15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
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Q.20 A small steel ball of radius r is allowed to fall under gravity Q.23 P represents radiation pressure, c represents speed of light and
through a column of a viscous liquid of coefficient of S represents radiation energy striking unit area per sec. The non
viscosity h. After some time the velocity of the ball attains a zero integers x, y, z such that Px Sy cz is dimensionless are
constant value known as terminal velocity vT. The terminal (1) x = 1 (2) y = – 1
velocity depends on (i) the mass of the ball m, (ii) h, (iii) r (3) z = 1 (4) x = – 1
and (iv) acceleration due to gravity g. Which of the following Q.24 Which of the following pairs have same dimensions?
relations is dimensionally correct? (1) Angular momentum and work
mg hr (2) Torque and work
(a) vT µ (b) vT µ
hr mg (3) Energy and Young’s modulus
(4) Light year and wavelength
mgr
(c) vT µ hrmg (d) vT µ DIRECTION (Q.25-Q.27) : Read the passage given below and
h
answer the questions that follows :
Q.21 The equation of state of some gases can be expressed as
Three of the fundamental constants of physics are the universal
æ a ö gravitational constant, G = 6.7 × 10–11m3kg–1s–2, the speed
ç P + 2 ÷ (V - b) = RT . Here P is the pressure, V is the of light, c = 3.0 × 10 8 m/s, and Planck’s constant,
è V ø
h = 6.6 × 10–34 kg m2 s–1.
volume, T is the absolute temperature and a, b and R are
Q.25 Find a combination of these three constants that has the
constants. The dimensions of 'a' are
dimensions of time. This time is called the Planck time and
(a) ML5 T–2 (b) ML–1 T–2 represents the age of the universe before which the laws of
(c) M0L3T0 (d) M0L6T0 physics as presently understood cannot be applied.
DIRECTIONS (Q.22-Q.24) : In the following questions, more
hG hG
than one of the answers given are correct. Select the correct (a) (b)
answers and mark it according to the following codes: c 4
c3
Codes :
hG hG
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 1 and 2 are correct (c) (d)
c c5
(c) 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 3 are correct
Q.26 Find the value of Planck time in seconds
Q.22 The frequency of vibration f of a mass m suspended from
a spring of spring constant k is given by a relation of the (a) 1.3 × 10– 33 s (b) 1.3 × 10– 43 s
(c) 2.3 × 10 – 13 s (d) 0.3 × 10– 23 s
type f = c mx ky, where c is a dimensionless constant. The
values of x and y are
Q.27 The energy of a photon is given by E = hc .
1 1 l
(1) x= (2) x=-
2 2
If l = 4 ´ 10 -7 m , the energy of photon is
1 1 (a) 3.0 eV (b) 4.5 eV
(3) y=- (4) y=
2 2 (c) 2.10 eV (d) 3.95 eV
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DIRECTIONS (Q. 28-Q.30) : Each of these questions contains two
æ 1 1 ö
statements: Statement-1 (Assertion) and Statement-2 (Reason). v = Rç - ÷ , where the symbols have their usual
ç n2 n 2 ÷
Each of these questions has four alternative choices, only one of è 1 2 ø
which is the correct answer. You have to select the correct choice.
meaning.
(a) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a Q.29 Statement -1: The time period of a pendulum is given by
correct explanation for Statement-1.
the formula, T = 2p g / l .
(b) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT
a correct explanation for Statement-1. Statement -2: According to the principle of homogeneity of
(c) Statement -1 is False, Statement-2 is True. dimensions, only that formula is correct in which the
(d) Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False. dimensions of L.H.S. is equal to dimensions of R.H.S.
Q.28 Statement -1 : Unit of Rydberg constant R is m–1 Q.30 Statement -1: L/R and CR both have same dimensions.
Statement -2 : It follows from Bohr’s formula Statement -2: L/R and CR both have dimension of time.
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SYLLABUS : Measurements (Errors)
Q.1 A wire has a mass 0.3 ± 0.003g, radius 0.5 ± 0.005 mm and measurement in a, b, c and d are 1%, 3%, 2% and 2%
length 6 ± 0.06 cm. The maximum percentage error in the respectiely. What is the percentage error in the quantity A
measurement of its density is (a) 12% (b) 7%
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (c) 5% (d) 14%
Q.2 If 97.52 is divided by 2.54, the correct result in terms of
Q.4 A physical quantity is given by X = M a LbT c . The
significant figures is
percentage error in measurement of M, L and T are a, b and
(a) 38.4 (b) 38.3937
g respectively. Then maximum percentage error in the
(c) 38.394 (d) 38.39
quantity X is
Q.3 A physical quantity A is related to four observable a, b, c
(a) aa+ bb + cg (b) aa+ bb – cg
a 2b3 a b c
and d as follows, A = the percentage errors of (c) + + (d) None of these
c d a b g
RESPONSE GRID 1. 2. 3. 4.