Meadowbrook High School

Physics

Grade 12

Dimensional Analysis
Name:Nevaughn Duncan Class: 12 2

Instruction: Answer ALL questions.

1. (b) The terminal velocity, Vt , of the lead sphere, is given by

where k is a temperature – dependent constant that determines the resistance to

motion in the fluid.

(i) Determine the units of k.

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 [3 marks]

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(ii) Given that m = 5 x 10-4 kg, and r = 1 x 10-3 m, determine the value of k for
glycerine at 30 ⁰C.

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 [2 marks]

(iii) Explain how the terminal velocity will be affected if a sphere of the same
mass but twice the radius is used.

The thermal velocity would decrease by 2

[1mark]

Part of a Paper 2 Question C.A.P.E 2008

4. (a) (i) State the SI base unit of volume.

m3

[1 mark]

(ii) The volume, V, of liquid that flows through a pipe in time, t, is given by
the equation

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where P is the pressure difference between the ends of the pipe of radius r
and length l. The constant, C, depends on the frictional effects of the
liquid.

Determine the base unit of C.

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 [3 marks]

Part of a Paper 2 Question C.A.P.E 2017