WORKSHEET
CHAPTER 1: MEASUREMENTS
Direction for questions from 1 to 5:
Select the correct alternative for the following
questions.
1. Arrange the following steps in the proper sequence to
calculate the volume of an irregular-shaped stone.
(A) Immerse the stone into the vessel and note the
difference in the volume of the liquid.
(B) Take a stone (irregular shaped) and a measuring
cylindrical jar.
(C) Pour a liquid like water into the jar and note the
volume of the liquid.
(D) The volume of the stone is equal to the increase in
the volume of the liquid.
(a) ABCD (b) BCAD
(c) DBCA (d) DCBA
2. Arrange the following steps in the proper sequence to
find the radius of a metallic sphere using standard ver-
nier caliper.
(A) Note M. S. R and V. S. R from the given data.
(B) Place the metallic sphere between the jaws of a
vernier caliper.
(C) Here diameter, (D) = M. S. R + (V. S. R × L. C).
(D) Substitute the values and obtain the diameter of
the sphere.
(F) The radius of the metallic sphere is equal to half
the diameter.
(a) BACDE (b) EABCD
(c) AEDCB (d) DECAB
3. While measuring the length of an object, using vernier
caliper, the M. S. R and V. C. D. were observed to be
22 and 8, respectively. If 1 M. S. D. = ½ mm and L. C.
= 0.05 mm, the length of the object is _________.
(a) 0.14 mm (b) 1.14 mm
(c) 11.4 cm (d) 11.4 mm
4. In a vernier caliper, 2 cm on main scale is divided into
20 equal parts and 1 V. S. D is equal to 0.9 mm. What
is the least count of the vernier caliper?
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(a) 0.1 cm (b) 0.1 mm
(c) 1 mm (d) 0.01 mm
5. Which of the following physical quantities has Candela
as its unit?
(a) Amount of substance (b) Temperature
(c) Luminous intensity (d) Electric current
Direction for questions from 6 to 10:
Fill in the blanks
6. _________ is the relation between litre and the C.G.S.
and the S.I. units of volume.
7. In a given system of units, the ratio of the unit of vol-
ume to that of area gives the unit of ________.
8. Number of waves of orange light emitted by krypton
in 1 m is _______.
9. The volume of a single liquid drop can be measured
using a ________.
10. If the mass of 100 cm3 of iron is 785 g, then the density
of iron in S.I. unit is _____.
Direction for questions from 11 to 15.
Answer the following questions.
11. What are the characteristics of a standard unit?
12. A vernier calliper has 10 divisions on the vernier scale.
If one centimetre of main scale is divided into 5 equal
parts, find the best possible least count of the given
vernier calliper.
13. An irregular shaped crystal was dropped into a liquid of
density 800 kg m–3 and the overflowing liquid was col-
lected and weighed. If the mass of the liquidcollected
is 120 g and the mass of the crystal is 360 g, find the
relative density of the crystal (Density of water = 1000
kg m–3).
 14. To find the volume of an irregularly shaped wooden- block A in the right pan, the beam was not balanced
piece, a sinker made of steel (relative density = 7.85) and tilted down towards the left. Discuss the various
having a mass of 157 g was used. If the levels of water- factors that could be the cause of this. Are the masses
before and after immersing the sinker—wood combi- of the two blocks equal?
nation are 102 ml and 170 ml, respectively, find the
volume of the wooden piece.
15. Two metal blocks A and B were placed on the two-
pans of a common balance and the beam of the bal-
ance was horizontal. However, when the blocks were
interchanged and block B was placed in the left panand

ANSWER KEYS
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c)
6. 1 litre = 1000 cm3 = 10–3m3 7. Length 8. 1,650,763.73 9. Burette
10. 7850 kgm–3 11. Refer to Hints and Solutions 12. 0.01 13. 2.4
14. 48 ml 15. Refer to Hints and Solutions

HINTS AND EXPLANATION

1. Take a stone (irregular shape) and a measuring jar. Fill L. C = 1 M. S. D − 1 V. S. D
the vessel with liquid and water and immerse the stone = 1 mm − 0.9 mm = 0.1 mm.
in it. The difference in the volume of the liquid is Hence, the correct option is (b).
equal to the volume of the stone.
Hence, the correct option is (b). 5. Candela is the unit of luminous intensity.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
2. Place the metallic sphere between the jaws of a vernier
caliper and note M. S. R and V. S. R from the given 6. 1 litre = 1000 cm3 = 10–3m3
data. Here diameter, (D) = M. S. R + (V. C .D × L. C) 7. Length
Substitute the values and obtain the diameter of the
8. 1,650,763.73
sphere. The radius of the metallic sphere is equal to half
of the diameter. 9. Burette
Hence, the correct option is (a). 10. 7850 kg m–3
3. Given: 1 M. S. D = 1 2 mm; 11. Standard units are well defined, reproducible,
V. C. D = 8; L. C = 0.05 mm; unchangeable, and measurable size.
M. S. R = 22 M. S. D = 22 × 1/2 mm = 11 mm
12. Tatal numkber of divisions on the vernier scale (n) =
l = M. S. R + (V. C × L. C) 10
= 11 mm + (8 × 0.05 mm) Value of one main scale division (x) = 1 mm
= (11 + 0.40) mm = 11.40 mm. 1
Hence, the correct option is (d). Least count = – 0.1 mm = 0.01 cm
10
4. Given: 1 M. S. D = 2cm/20 = 20mm/20 = 1 mm. 13. Relative density = Density of a substance/Density of
1 V. S. D = 0.9 mm water = 2.4

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 Density of steel
Volume of water, Vw = 170 – 102 = 68 ml
14. Relative Density =
Density of water Volume of wood, Vw = Net – Vs
Ds = 68 –20 = 48 ml
7.85 =
1 15. Let the weight of pans are equal.
Ds = 7.85 g/cm3 On exchanging the position of blocks, A and B, the
M rod tilted towards B blocks B block pan.
Volume of sinker, Vs =
Ds Thus, mass of block B will be greater than the mass of
157 block A.
= = 20 ml
7.85

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