CHAPTER PRACTICE PROBLEMs

Find the volume of a cube of side 2.5

cm.
2. A substance of mass 5.74 gm occupices a volume of 1.2 cm. Calculate density of the substance

3 Two rods have length measured as (1.8 +0.2) and (2.3 +0.1)m. Calculate the combined length of
he rods.

Subtract 3.2 x 105 from 4.7x 10.

Find the dimensions of n in the below formula

FnAd
dx

6. The height of mercury column in a barometer in a Calcutta laboratory was recorded to be 75 cm

Calculate this pressure in SI and CGS units using the following data: Specific gravity of
mercury= 13.6. Density of water = 10° kg/m,g= 9.8 m/s' at Calcutta. Pressure = hpg in usual

symbols.

1 Find the dimensions of pemittivity of free space (eo) and permeability of free space (uo).

MCQ-Single Correct
. Which of the following sets cannot enter into the list of fundamental quantities in any system of
units?
(A) length, mass and velocity (B) length, time and velocity
(C) mass, time and velocity (D) length, time and mass

A physical quantity is mcasured and the result is expressed as nu where u is the unit used and n is
the nunerical value. If the result is expressed in various units then
(A) n size ofu (B)noc =u2
(C)n vu (D) n u
3 Suppose a quantity x can be dimensionally represented in terms of M, L and T, that is
x= ML'T*. The quantity mass
(A) can always be dimensionally represented in terms of L, T and x.
(B) Can never be dimensionally represented in terms of L, T and x,
(C) may be represented in terms of L, T and x ifa=0
(D) may be represented in terms ofL, T and x ifa*0.

dx = a' sin"
v2ax-
The valuc of n is
(A) 0 (B)-1
C)1 (D) none of these
You may use dimensional analysis to solve the problem.
5 Which of the following cquations are dimensionally incorrect

2 cos e
(A) h
prg
B) V-
(C) V T P r °
D)v mg
8n
where h height, S = surface tension, p = density, P = pressure, V = volume, n coefiicient of
viscosity, v = frequency and I moment ofinertia.

6. The kinetic energy K of a rotating body depends on its moment of inertia I and its angular speed
. Assuming the relation to be K - kl'% where k is a dimensionless constant, moment of ineria

ofa sphere about its diameter isMr. Thenthe valueofa and bare respectively.
(A) 1, 2 (B) 2,1
(C)3,2 (D) 1,3

1. Taking force, length and time to be the fundamental quantities find the dimensions of density
(A) FLT (B)FLT'
(C) FLT (D) FLT

The frequency of vibration of a string depends on the length L between the nodes, the tension F in
the string and its mass per unit length m, then the expression for its frequency from dimensional
analysis is (Given k a dimensionless constant)

()/m
( F
9. The dimensions of the Rydberg constant are
(A) M°LT (B) MLT
(C) M°L"T° (D) ML°T

10. Pressure depends on distance as, P e x wherewhere a, B are constants, z is distance, k is

Boltzmann's constant and 0 is temperature. The dimension of B are
(A) MLT (B) M'L'T
(C) M°L°T° (D) M'L
Which of the following does not have the same dimension?
(A) Electric flux, Electric field, Electric dipole moment
(B) Pressure, stress, Young's modulus
(C) Electromotive force, Potential diference, Electric voltage.
(D) Heat, Potential energy, Work done

AV
A quantity X is given by e,where e, is the permittivity of free spacc, L is a length, AV is a
At
potential difference and At is a time interval. The dimensional formula for X is the same as that of
(A) resistance (B) charge
(C) voliage (D) current
 ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS

Subjective

Level O

If force acing on a particle depends on the x-coordinates as F = ax +bx*, find the dimensions of a
and b'.

2. If velocity, time and forcc are chosen as basic quantities, find the dimensions of mass.

3. Find the dimensional formula of

(a) Charge Q
(6) The potential V
(c) The capacitancc C,
(d) The Resistance R

4. Which of the following have same dimensions?

(A) angular momentum and linear momentum (B)work and power
(C) work and torque (D) Torque and Pressure

5. The Van der Waals interaction between two molecules separated by a distance r is given by the energy
B
E + . Find the dimensions of Aand B.
6. Iferror in measuring diameter of a circle is 4%, find the error in radius of circle.

7. Derive, by method of dimensions, an expression for the energy of a body executing S.H.M., assuming
that this energy depends upon; the mass (m), the frequency (v) and the amplitude of vibration (

8. Write the dimensions ofin the relation

F avx+br', where F is force, x is distance and t is time.

9. Assuming that the mass of the largest stone that can be moved by a flowing river depends upon the
velocity r, the density p and acceleration due to gravity, show that m varies with sixth power of t
velocity of flow.

10. The density of a material in cgs system is 8 gcm. In a system of units, in which unit of length is 5 cm
and unit of mass is 20 g. what is the density of the material?

I. To study the flow of a liquid through a narrow tube the following formula is used
n 8y where the letters have their usual meanings. The values of p, r, v and &are measured to be
76 cm of Hg, 0.28 cm, 1.2 cm's" and 18.2 cm respoctively. If these quantities are measured to the
accuracy of0.5 cm of Hg, 0.01 cm, 0.I cm's' and 0.1 cm respectively, find the percentage crror in the
valuc of n
 12. The is angular velocity and v is linear
equation of a wave is given by y= Asino where o

velocity. Find the dimension of k.

13. The surface tension of a liquid is 70 dyne/cm. Express it in MKS system of units?

14. Name a physical quantity which has same unit as that of Torque

I5. If all measurements in an experiment are taken upto same number of significant figures then mention
two possible reasons for maximum error.
16. In the relation x = 3yz', x, y and z represents various physical quantities, if the percentage eror in
measurement of y and z is 3% and 1% respectively, then final maximum possible percentage error in x.

17. Write the dimensions of. Impulse, Pressure, Work, Universal constant of Gravitation.

18. Which of the following equations may be correc1?

()x=utat? (ii) T=27,

Cii) P= GM,M, 47 R
(iv) T
GM N=Ene
(v) V= VGMR Mass
Given: G Gravitational constant, whose dimensions are [M'LT
M,,M,and M have dimensions of mass. L, x, r, R has dimensssions of length. And 1 has dimensions of
Time. 'F denotes Force and 'a' has dimensions of acceleration.

19. Using the method of dimensions, find the acceleration of a particle moving with a constant speed v in a
circle of radius r.

20. In the expression

P -b)=RT
P is pressure and V is the volume. Calculate the dimensions of a and b.
Level I

. The mass of a block is 87.2 g and its volume is 25 cm'. What is its density upto correct significant
figures?

B
2. Suppose refractive index u is given as = A + , where A and B are constants, 2 is wavelengih.

Then calculate the dimensions ofA and B.

3.3 Suppose, the torque acting on a body, is given by T= KL+ MI

Where L= angular momentum, I = moment ofinertia& o angular speed
What is the dimensional formula for KM?

4. Whena current of (2.5 + 0.5)A, fMows through a wire it develops a potential difference of(20 + 1) V.
What is the resistance of wire?

5. The sides of a rectangle are (10.5 + 0.2) cm and (5.2 +0.1)cm calculate its perimeter with error limit.

6. The radius of a sphere is (5.3 +0.1) cm. Find the percentage error in its volume.

7 If Planck's constant h; the velocity of light c and Newton's gravitational constant G are taken as
fundamental quantities, then express mass, length and time in terms of these quantities using
dimensional notation

8. What will be the unit of time in the system in which the unit of length is meter, unit of mass is kg and
unit of force is kg.wt.?

9. Imagine a system of units in which the unit of mass is 10 kg, length is I km and time is I minute, then
calculate the value of1 Jin this system.
A screw gauge of pitch 0.5 mm has a circular scale divided into 50 divisions. The screw gauge is used
to measure the thickness of a coin. The main scale reading is 2 mm and 35 circular division coincides
with main scale with a positive zero eror of divisions. Find the thickness of the coin

11. In in the equation F= A sinBx+ , F, x and t are force, position and time respectively. then give

A
the dimensions o CB
12. The time period of small oscillationsof a spring mass system is given as T-2n.What will be the
accuracy in the determination of k if mass m is given as 10 kg with accuracy of 100 gm and time
period is 0.5 sec measured for time of 100 oscillations with a watch of accuracy of 1 sec.

I n a screw micrometer, main scale divisions are in mm. Thero are 100 cap divisions.
( a ) Find out the least count ofthe micrometer
(b) In fully closed condition, 4 division of the cap scale coincides with the line of graduation along
the screw axis. What is the zero error of the instrument? Is it to be added or subtracted from the
observed reading during a measurement?
 () In the above instrument, during a measurement, the cap is between 7h and 8h divisions of the main
scale and 37h division of cap scale coincides with the line of grachuation of the main scale., What is the
measurement corrected for zero error ?

14. The equation for energy (E) of a simple harmonic oscillator,

E-mv+mo'
2
is to be made "dimensionless" by multiplying it with a suitable factor, which may involve the
constants, m(mas), ofangular frequency) and h (Planck's constant). What will be the unit of
momentum and Length?
Level II

. Refractive index 'n' pf water of given

n =Speedof light in vacuumC
speed of lightin water given
v c= 2.99 10 x m/s

v 2.55x 10 m/s
What is value of n in correct significant figure?

2
2. Time period of simple pendulum for small oscillation is given by T =
FindFind with the help of
2 mg
expression the dimension and SI unit of dimension of I.

3. R 20t2Q
R2 80 t5Q
Ri and Ra are connected in parallel. Then find the absolute eror in R

4. Construct a new physical quantity having dimensions of length in terms of universal constant G
(Gravitational constant), C (Velocity of light) and h (planck's constant). Take the proportionality
constant as k.

5. Energy stored in a capacitor is given by U = CVi) and potential V is defined as work done per unit
charge, then find out the dimension of C.

6. If an atom of size 10 m were enlarged to the size of the earth (10'm), how large would its nucleus
be? Take size of neucleus 10*m
7. A large fluid star oscillates in shape under the infuence of its own gravitational field. Using
dimensional analysis, find the expression for period of oscillation (T) in terms of radius of star (R).
mean density of fluid (p) and universal gravitational constant (G).

8. The main scale of a vernier calliper reads 10 mm in 10 divisions. 10 divisions of vernier scale
coincides with 9 divisions of main scale. Whben the two jaws of vemier calliper touch each other, the
fifth division of the vernier scale coincides with 9 MSD and the zero of the vernier is to the right of
zero of main scale. When a cylinder is properly fitted between the jaws, the zero of vermier scale is
lying slightly left of 3.2 cm and 4h VSD coincides with an MSD. Then determine the diameter of the
cylinder.
9. A physical quantity X is depending upon physical quantityies A and B by the relation
X A* - AB. In an experiment the value of A is measured as (2.0 0.2) and of B is measured as
(1.0 t0.1). Thenrepresentthe value ofX.

10 In a screw gauge the graduation in the circlar scale consists of 100 equal division and 10 complete
rotation of the head scale is equivalent to 5 mm on the main scale. While measuring diameter of a wire
with screw gauge, initial head scale reading is 47. After completing 2 complete rotations the final head
scale division is 53. then find the diameter of the wire.
Objective:
Level-

Which of the following is a possible dimensionless quantity?

(A) Velocity gradient (B) Pressure gradient
(C) Displacement gradient (D) Force gradient
2. Dimensional formula of thermal conductivity is
(A) MLTe (B) MLT-0
(C) ML T0 (D) MLTe-'
3 The unit of power is
(A) kilowatt hour (B) joule
(C) dyne (D) kilo watt
4.The dimensional representation of Planck's constant is identical to that of
(A) lorque. (B) power.
(C) linear momentum. (D) angular momentum.

5. Which of the following is a fundamental quantity?

(A) volumne (B) velocity
(C) time (D) force
The displacement of a particle is given by x = A sin kt, wheret denotes time. The unit of k is
(A) hertz (B) metre
(C) radian D) second
Dimensional analysis of the equation (velocity)* = (pressure difference) x (density)* gives the

value ofx as
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C)3 (D)4
8. A force F is given by F =+bt, where t is time. The dimensions of a and b are

(A) (MLT]and [MLT] (B) [MLT] and [MLT'I

C) MLT) and [MLTN (D) [MLT) and [MLT
9. A unit-less quantity
(A) may have non-zero dimensions (B) always has non-zero dimensions
(C) never has non-zero dimensions (D) does not exist
10. Joule x sec is the unit of
(A) energy (B) momentum
(C) angular momentum (D) power
11. Given that v is speed, r is radius and g is gravitational acceleration, which ofthe following expression
is dimensionless.

(A) (B)
8r

(C)E (D) vrg

12. The dimensional formula for modulus of rigidity is
(A) [MLTr (B) [MLT']
(C) MLT1 (D) ML'T)
13. y Asin (ot - kx) rcpresents the cquation of a traveling wave, where x, y are the positions along the

-y axis respectively and t represents the time. The dimensions of o Akis

(A) M°LT' (B)[M°L°T'
(C) [M°LT° (D) [M°LT
14. The tinme period ofa soap bubble is T oc P d s, where P is pressure, d is density and S is surtace
tension, then values of a, b and c, respectively, are
(A)-1,-2.3 (B)-3/2, 1/2 1
(C) 1.-2. -3/2 (D) 1, 2, 1/3

15. Thc dimensional formula for specific resistance in term of M, L, T and Qis
(A) MLTo (B) [MLT O1
(C)[MLTo'] D) [MLTQ)

16. Velocity of wave in a string is given by v where T is tension and u is mass per unit length

(m/). IfT= (30 + 0.9)N, m = (2.5 t0.01) gm and e =(1 t0.01), then calculate% erorin v.
(A) 2.2 % (B) 1.8%
(C) 1.5% (D) 3.0%

17. The velocity of water waves depend on their wavelength 1, the density of water p and acceleration due
to gravity g. The method of dimensions gives the relation between these quantities as
(A) vog'" (B)vg
(D) v c g'2"
C) v gAp

18. L, C and R represent the physical quantities inductance, capacitance and esistance, respectively. The
combination which have the dimensions of angle

A)RC
(C)
19 The vernier scale is divided into 30 divisions, which coincides with 29 main scale divisions. If each
main scale division is (1/2)mm, the least count by the instrument is
(A) 1/60 mm (B) I mm
(C) 1/30 mm (D) 0.5 mmn

20 For the following diagram [used to measure the length of a small metal piece
vernier calipers), determine the length of the metal piece. Least count
using
of the vemier calipers is 0.I mm.
(A) 18 mm (B) 15.7 mm Object Vernler Scale

(C) 12.6 mm (D) None

Level I

Multi correct Multiple Choice questions:

. Which of the following statements are correct.
(A) Gravitational force is short range force which operates among all object in universe.
B) Gravitational force is infinite range force which operates among all object in universe.
(C) Weak nuclear force is very short range force operating on elementary paricies
(D) Electromagnetic force is very short range force operating on charged panucies

2. Which of the following is/are justified by the law of conservation of charge.

(A) Total electric charge of an isolated system is always conserved.
(B) The toal no. of electrons in an isolated system is always constant.
(C) The total no. of electrons in an isolated system is not constant.
(D) Total electric charge of an isolated system is not conserved.

3. Which of the following represents equivalence to the SI unit of energy.

(A) 1 Joule (B) 1 N-m
(C) 10° dyne m (D) 10' erg

4. Which physical quantities have same dimension

(A) Work, energy and power (B) Distance, displacement
(C) Angular velocity, frequency (D) Pressure, stress, Youngs modulus.

5. IfF is represented as F AsinBe ][ln(D) then the dimensionless options are

(A) A (B) B
(C)C (D)D
6. IfC represents capacitance and R represents resistance, then the units of CR are
(A) Henry (B) Volt second/ Ampere
(C)Volvampere (D)joule/ampere*
7 Which of the following combinations have the dimensions of time? L, C, R
capacitance and resistance respectively. represent inductance,
(A) RC B) VLC
(C)RL (D) R/C
8. The SI unit of charge is
(A) Ampere (B) Coulomb
(C)Ampere/sec (D) Ampere-second
9. The pairs of physical quantities that have the same dimensions are
(A) Reynold number and coefficient of friction
(B) Latent heat and gravitational potential
C) Curie and frequency of light wave.
(D) Planck's constant and torque.

10. Which of the following pairs have same dimensions?

(A) Torque and work
(B) Angular momentum and work
C) Energy and Young's modulus
(D) Light year and wavelength
 Assertion - Reasoning
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement -2 is true, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
statement-
(B) Statement-I is tne, Statement -2 is true, Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is tre, Statement -2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement -2 is tnue.

I1. Statement 1: Strong nuclear force

is very short range force
Statement 2: Nuclear forces can act on all objects in the universe.

12. Statemet 1: All division of vernier scale do not coincide with the division of main scale
simuhaneously because.
Statement 2: No. of division on vernier scale is always greater than the no of main scale for same
length of scale.

13. Statement 1: Parallex method is not used for measuring distance ofnearby stars because:
Statement 2: The parallatic angle e' is very small for nearby stars.

Comprehension-1
The diameter of a wire as measured by a screw gauge was found to be 1.328, 1.330, 1.326, 1.334 and
1.336 cm. Then answer the following questions based on above information.

14. Express the result in terms of absolute eror.

(A) 1.330 t0.004 cm (B) 1.330+0.004 cm
(C) 1.3300.004 cm (D) 1.326t0.005 cm

15. What is the fractional error in the measurement of the diameter of the wire
(A) 0.001 B) 0.002
(C) 0.003 D) 0.004

16. What is the possible pitch length and no. of divisions on the circular scale of the screw gauge?
(A) I mm, 50 divisions (B) mm, 50 division
(C)% mm, 100 division (D) 1 mm, 200 division

Comprehension - II

The spherometer is used to measure thickness of thin plates and radius of curvature of spherical surfaces.
The principle of measurement in the spherometer is same as that of the screw gauge. The circular scale of
the spherometer is rotated by a right-handed serew. When the circular scale rotates in the counter-clockwise
direction it moves up. Before making any measurement, the three legs of the circular scale are placed on a
plane level surface and the screw is rotated so that its tip touches the surface. In this position, if the zero
mark of the main scale does not coincide with the zero mark of the circular scale, the instrument is said to
possess a zero error. If the zero mark of the circular scale lies a little ahead (in the direction of rotation) of
that of the main scale, the zero error is taken to be positive. If the zero mark of the circular scale lies a litle
behind that of the main scale, the zero eror is negative. In the spherometer shown in ig(a), the total
number of divisions on the circular scale of the spherometer is 200 and S divisions of the main scale is
cqual to 10 mm. When the spherometer is given one rotation it uravels a distance of one division on the
nain scale. This is called the pitch of the spherometer. In the level position of the legs and the screw. the
zero mark of the circular scale lies 50 divisions (of the circular scale) behind the zero mark of the main
scale. When thickness of the plate is measured, 45 division ofthe circular scale lies in between 2d and 3d
division of the main scale
17. The thickness of the plate in fig.(a) is
(A) 4.45 mm (B) 4.95 mm
(C) 3.95 mm (D) none of these
18. The pitch of the spherometer in fig.(a) is
(A) I mm (B) 2 mm Fig.(a)
(C).01 mm D).005 mm
19. The least count of the spherometer in fig.(a) is
(A) 0.01 mm (B) 0.005 mm (C)0.05 mnm (D) 0.001 mm

Matrix- Match Type

Each question contains statements given in two columns which have to be matched. Statements
(A. B. C. D) in column I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in column I1.

20. Match the dimensions expressed in terms of mass M, length L, Force F, Time T and change Q given in
column I with the physical quantitiesgiven in column II.L
Column-1 Columa-1
A)[MLTI PHeat energy
BMLTT OSurface energ
CFL Angular momentum
D[ML-Q"] Planck's constant
Inchuactance
21. Match the following.
Column-I Column-www.wwo
(PhPlanck'sconstant) MTed
(Stefan's constan) 2MLT
R G (Gravitational constant) 3M'LT?
SnCocfficient of viscosity)_ 4ML'T
Codes
P
(A) 4 2
(B) 2
C)
(D)

22. Match List I with List I and select the corect answer using the codes given below
thelists:
wwww.brdOB
SEtst-I(No of akniticant digits
P) 13.25+6.3 (0)12
(Q) 2.4x 1.842 (2)
R 0.37480 (3)
L(S) 200
Codes:

(A)
(B) 4
(C)
) 2
 Numerical Based Type
23. Calculate percentage error in the determination of g = 4ntT. where & and T are mcasured with
maximum percentage error of 2 % and 3 % respectively.
24. Reynold number (R) determines whether or not the flow of a liquid through a pipe is streamlincd. This
is
constant a combination of velocity density
(v), (p) and coefficient of viscosity (n). Given that R
varies directly as diameler D of the pipe. Deriving the formula for R using the method of dimensions
write the power of D, on which the Reynold number depends.

25. The percentage crror in the measurement of a quantity 2 which is related to two other quantities as Z
y , is due to the percentage error in the measurement of x and y, which are 2% and 1%
respectively. Find the maximum fractional error in Z (in %)

26. The diameter of a wire of length 100 cm is measured with the help of a screw gauge. The main scale
is Imm and circular scale is reading is 25. Pitch of the screw gauge is I mm and the total
reading of
number divisionsofon the circular scale is 100. This wire is used in an experiment of determination of
Young's modulus a wire by Searle's50method. The following data are available: elongation in the
wire=0.125 cm underthe tension of N, least count for measuring normal length of wire is .01 cm
and for elongation in the wire is .001 cm. The maximum eror (in order of 10) in the calculating value

of Young's modulus (Y), assuming that the force is measured very accurately, is%, where n is

very nearly an integer. Find the value of n.

 KEY AND ANSWERs TO CPP AND ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMs

Subective
CHAPTER PRACTICE PROBLEMS

16 cm
2 4.8 gm/cm
3. (4.1 0.3m
4.7 x 10
5. IM'L'T)
6. 10 10 N/m.
7.
x
10x10° dyne/cm*
Is M'LT7: (4]=MLT-r2
MCQ-Single Correct
I. B
2. D
3. D

.
1
8. A
9.
10.
11. A
12. D

ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS

Level o

I. lal= MLT", [b]=M'L'T*

2. FTV
3. (a) fQ- IT (b)V]=ML"T'T (cIC]= Mr'L?TT* (d[R]=MLTI*
4 Work and torque
5. 1A) ML"T, [B] MLT-?
6. 4
7. E k mv*
8. M°L"T
10. 50 units
11. 23.84%
12 k- M°LT
13. 7x10 N/m
14. Work
15. The maximum eor will be due to
(i) Measurement which is least accurate.
ci) Measurement of the quantity which has maximum power in the expression
16. 5%

17. [M'LT'] (i) [M'L'T) (i) [M'1'T*] (iv) [M'LT*]

18.(i)Yes (üi) Yes (iii) No iv) Yes (V) No.
19 a k y ?

20. a MLT?
b M°L'T

Level-

1. 3.5 g/cc 2 MLT, MrLT°

3. MLT 4 (8 2)2
5. Perimeter =(31.4 0.6) cm. 6. 5.7%
7. (hc) G", (hG}"", (hG}"2 8. kg w/kg m
9. 36x 10 10 2.35 mm
11. LT 12. 5%
13. (a) 0.01mm b)+0,04 mm, to be subtracted (c) 7.33 mm
E l mv2 1 omx?
14.
2 ho 2 moh,. mo
Level I1

1. n 1.17 2. [M'LT ), kg m?
3. 3.72 2 k Gh

5 M'LTA 6 10 m
T- when k isa constant. 8. 3.09 cm

9. -4.0 t2.4 10. 1.030 mmn

Objective:

Level-

1. C 2 D 3 D D
5. C 6 A 7. C 8 C
9. C 10. C 11 A 12. D
13. B 14. B 15. A 16. A
17. B 18. D 19. A 20. D

Level II

B.C 2. A,B 3. A, B,C, D 4. B, C. D

5 B. C,D 6. A, B, D 7. A,B 8. B,D
9. A, B,C 10 A, D 1. C 12. A
13. D 14. A 15. C 16. B
17. B 18. B 19. A
20. A- (p. ) . B-(r, s) C-(p. 9) D-t)
21. D 22. A

Numerical Type:
23. 8 24.
25 3 26 3