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2 Sura’s XI Std - Physics ➠ Volume - I ➠ Unit 01 ➠ Nature of Physical World and Measurement
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Technology : The application of the principles of physics, i.e. knowledge for practical
purposes in various fields to invent and produce useful products or to solve
problems.
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Quantum mechanics : The study of the discrete nature of phenomena at the atomic and subatomic
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units fundamental or base units.
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: The units of measurement of all other physical quantities, which can be
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constitute a macrocosm. It refers to a large world, in which both objects and
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EVALUATION
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I. Multiple Choice Questions: 8. The dimensional formula of Planck’s constant
h is [AMU, Main, JEE, NEET]
1. One of the combinations from the fundamental
(a) [ML T ] 2 –1
(b) [ML2T–3]
m
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physical constants is hc . The unit of this
(c) [MLT ] –1
(d) [ML3T–3]
expression is G
[Ans. (a) [ML2T–1]]
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(a) kg 2
(b) m (c) s 3
(d) m –1
9. The velocity of a particle v at an instant t is
co
[Ans. (a) kg2] given by n = at + bt2. The dimensions of b is
(a) [L] (b) [LT ] –1
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2. If the error in the measurement of radius is
(c) [LT ] (d) [LT ] [Ans. (d) [LT ]]
–2 –3 –3
2%, then the error in the determination of
volume of the sphere will be 10. The dimensional formula for gravitational
s.
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(a) 8% (b) 2% (c) 4% (d) 6%
constant G is [Related to AIPMT 2004]
(a) [ML3T–2] (b) [M–1L3T–2]
[Ans. (d) 6%]
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3. If the length and time period of an oscillating [Ans. (b) [M–1L3T–2]]
pendulum have errors of 1% and 3% 11. The density of a material in CGS system of units
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respectively then the error in measurement of is 4 g cm–3 . In a system of units in which unit of
acceleration due to gravity is length is 10 cm and unit of mass is 100 g, then
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[Related to AMPMT 2008] [HY-2018]
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(a) 4% (b) 5% (c) 6% (d) 7% (a) 0.04 (b) 0.4 (c) 40 (d) 400
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4. The length of a body is measured as 3.51 m,
if the accuracy is 0.01m, then the percentage
[Ans. (c) 40]
12. If the force is proportional to square of
velocity, then the dimension of proportionality
constant is [JEE–2000] [QY-2019]
error in the measurement is
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0 –1
(a) [MLT ] (b) [MLT ]
(a) 351% (b) 1%
(c) [ML–2T] (d) [ML–1T0]
(c) 0.28% (d) 0.035%
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[Ans. (c) 0.28%]
[Ans. (d) [ML T ]] 1
–1 0
5. Which of the following has the highest number [Main AIPMT 2011]
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of significant figures? (a) length (b) time
(a) 0.007 m2 (b) 2.64 × 1024 kg (c) velocity (d) force
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(c) 0.0006032 m2 (d) 6.3200 J [Ans. (c) velocity]
[Ans. (d) 6.3200 J] 14. Planck’s constant (h), speed of light in vacuum
(c) and Newton’s gravitational constant (G)
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15. A length-scale (l) depends on the permittivity 3. Write the rules for determining significant
(e) of a dielectric material, Boltzmann figures.
constant (kB), the absolute temperature (T), Ans. (i) All non-zero digits are significant
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the number per unit volume (n) of certain (ii) All zeros between two non-zero digits are
charged particles, and the charge (q) carried significant
m
by each of the particles. Which of the following
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expression for l is dimensionally correct? to the left of a decimal point are significant.
[JEE (advanced) 2016] (iv) a) The number without a decimal point,
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nq
(a) l = ek T
2
(b) l = B
e kBT nq 2 significant.
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b) All zeros are significant if they come
(c) q (d) q 2
from a measurement
l= l=
2
e nkBT (v) If the number is less than 1, the zero (s) on
s.
e n 3 kBT
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[Ans. (b) l=
εk T
] B the right of the decimal point but to left of
nq2 the first non-zero digit are not significant.
II. Short Answer Questions. (vi) All zeros to the right of a decimal point and
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1. Briefly explain the types of physical quantities. to the right of non-zero digit are significant.
Ans. (i) Physical quantities are classified into two types. (vii) The number of significant figures does not
There are fundamental and derived quantities.
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(ii) Fundamental or base quantities are quantities
4. What are the limitations of dimensional
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other physical quantities. These are length, analysis? [Govt. MQP-2018; HY-2018; Jun.-2019]
mass, time, electric current, temperature, Ans. Limitations of Dimensional analysis:
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luminous intensity and amount of substance.
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(iii) Quantities that can be expressed in terms of
fundamental quantities are called derived
(i) This method gives no information about the
dimensionless constants in the formula like
1, 2, ……..π,e, etc.
quantities. For example, area, volume, velocity,
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(ii) ∠AOB = θ s = ut + 1/3 at2 is dimensionally correct
O
S - average distance between whereas the correct relation is s = ut +1/2 at2.
moon and the surface of earth.
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Accuracy: The closeness of a measured value to (c) Knowing the distance x, the height h can be
the actual value of the object being measured is determined.
called accuracy.
RADAR method
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Example: Suppose a man's true height is exactly
(i) The word RADAR stands for radio detection
5′9″. When it is measured with a yardstick, the and ranging.
value is 5′0″. Hence measurement is not accurate.
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When height is measured with a laser yardstick, the distance of a nearby planet such as Mars.
the value is 5′9″ then measurement is accurate. In this method, radio waves are sent from
If the height is measured consistently as 5′0″ transmitters which, after reflection from the
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with a yardstick, then measurements are precise. planet, are detected by the receiver.
III. Long Answer Questions (iii) By measuring, the time interval (t) between the
1. (i) Explain the use of screw gauge and vernier
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caliper in measuring smaller distances. the distance of the planet can be determined
(ii) Write a note on triangulation method and radar as
s.
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method to measure larger distances. [Govt. MQP- Distance(d) = Speed of radio waves × time
2018]
v×t
Ans. Measurement of small distances: taken d =
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(i) T
he screw gauge is an instrument used for
measuring accurately the dimensions of objects (iv) where v is the speed of the radio wave. As
up to a maximum of about 50 mm. the time taken (t) is for the distance covered
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(a) It is used for measuring external dimensions. during the forward and backward path of the
i.e. diameter.
o radio waves, it is divided by 2 to get the actual
(b) The least count of the screw gauge is distance of the object.
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0.01 mm. (v) This method can also be used to determine
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A vernier caliper is a versatile instrument
for measuring the dimensions of an object
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namely diameter of a hole, or a depth of a
hole. i.e. internal & external dimensions. 2.
the height, at which an aeroplane flies from
the ground.
Explain in detail the various types of errors.
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The least count of vernier caliper is
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be measured. Let (2) Imperfections in experimental technique
C be the point h
or procedure: It is due to the limitation in
of observation at the experimental arrangement. To overcome
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(4) Errors due to external causes : The Measured value of B = B ± ΔB
change in the external conditions during an Consider the sum, Z = A + B
experiment can cause error in measurement. The error ΔZ in Z is then given by
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For example, changes in temperature,
Z ± ΔZ = (A ± ΔA) + (B ± ΔB)
humidity, or pressure during measurements
may affect the result of the measurement. = (A + B) ± (ΔA + ΔB)
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(5) Least count error : Least count is the = Z ± (ΔA + ΔB)
smallest value that can be measured by (or) ΔZ = ΔA + ΔB
the measuring instrument, and the error
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due to this measurement is least count quantities is equal to the sum of the absolute
error.
errors in the individual quantities.
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(b) Random error :
(ii) Error in the difference of two quantities :
(1) It arises due to random and unpredictable
variations in experimental conditions like Let ΔA and ΔB be the absolute errors in the
s.
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pressure, temperature, voltage supply, two quantities, A and B, respectively. Then,
etc. Measured value of A = A ± ΔA
(2) It also arises due to personal errors by the
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observer. It is sometimes called ‘chance Consider the difference, Z = A – B
errors’. The error ΔZ in Z is then given by
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(3) It can be minimised by repeating the Z ± ΔZ = (A ± ΔA) – (B ± ΔB)
observations a large number of times
= (A – B) ± ΔA + ΔB
the observations.
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and taking the arithmetic mean of all
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(c) Gross error : (or) ΔZ = ΔA+ ΔB
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of an observer is called gross error.
(2) It can be minimized only when an observer
The maximum error in difference of two
quantities is equal to the sum of the absolute
errors in the individual quantities.
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is careful and mentally alert. (iii) Error in the product of two quantities
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Explain the propagation of errors in addition two quantities, A and B, respectively. Consider
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and multiplication. (March 2020)
the product Z = AB
Ans. A number of measured quantities may be involved
.s
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(ii) On the nature of mathematical operations
their product term
∆A ∆B
. can be neglected.
performed to get the final result. So we should A B
know the rules to combine the errors. The maximum fractional error in Z is
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4. Write short notes on the following. To convert a physical quantity from one system
(a) Unit of units to another
(b) Rounding - off (i) This is based on the fact that the product
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(c) Dimensionless quantities of the numerical values (n) and its
Ans. (a) Unit : An arbitrarily chosen standard of corresponding unit (u) is a constant. i.e, n
m
measurement of a quantity, which is accepted
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internationally is called unit of the quantity.
(ii) Consider a physical quantity which has
The units in which the fundamental quantities
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are measured are called fundamental or base dimension ‘a’ in mass, ‘b’ in length and ‘c’ in
co
units and the units of measurement of all other time. If the fundamental units in one system
physical quantities, which can be obtained by are M1, L1 and T1 and the other system are
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a suitable multiplication or division of powers M2, L2 and T2 respectively, then we can
of fundamental units are called derived units. write, n1 [M1a L1b T1c] = n2 [M2a L2b T2c]
(b) Rounding - off : The result given by a
s.
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calculator has too many figures. In no case of physical quantity from one system of
should the result have more significant figures units into the other system.
than the figures involved in the data used
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L
b
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c = 76 × 13.6 × 980
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(ii) It is divided into statics and Dynamics. Ans. (i) Physical quantities are important to
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and microscopic group (Quantum physics).
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the quantity (n), the number of times that
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unit (u) is contained, in the given physical
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of India to develop scientific temper, humanism
and spirit of inquiry and reform’’. This is the aim
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(iii)
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106
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= tera and its symbol is T
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It is the distance travelled by light in vacuum quantity?
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m
astronomical unit subtends an angle of 1 second
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of arc. 1 par sec = 3.084 × 1016m = 3.26 ly.
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The three possible errors are Give example.
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27. Define Dimensional Constant. Give example.
Ans. The magnitude of difference between true value
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Ans. Physical quantities which possess dimensions
and the measured value of a quantity is called
absolute error.
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constants. Examples are Gravitational constant,
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errors in all the measurements is called the mean
absolute error.
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Ans. The scientific method is a step-by-step approach
in studying natural phenomena and establishing
laws which govern these phenomena.
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uncertain digit are known as significant figures
Ans. The branch of physics which deals with the study
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the atomic and subatomic levels. Ans. Kilogram is the SI unit of mass. One kilogram
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Ans. Atom : Atomic physics. preserved at the International Bureau of Weights
Nucleus : Nuclear physics. and Measures at Serves, near Paris, France.
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research outcome in the laboratory based Ans. Second is the SI unit time. One second is the
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on intuitive thinking and prediction. duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation
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observed but the reason for this strange
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atom.
theoretically.
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(iii) This analysis revealed the underlying phenomena
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10−31 kg (mass of an electron) [the actual mass
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of an electron is 9.11×10–31 kg].
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technology with respect to Physics. 1
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Ans. Technology is the application of the principles of kelvin is the fraction of of the thermodynamic
273.16
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of planets and other heavenly bodies in the sky. Ans. Mole is the SI unit of amount of substance. One
Radio telescopes have enabled the astronomers to mole is the amount of substance which contains
observe distant points of the universe. Studies of as many elementary entities as there are atoms
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Ans. One candela is the luminous intensity in a given (kg).
direction, of a source that emits monochromatic 56. Write the masses of tiny as well as huge matter?
m
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radiation of frequency 5.4 × 1014 Hz and that has
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1
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using a common balance. Spring balance, electronic
saturated vapour, pure and melting ice are all in
equilibrium. The triple point temperature of water balance are also used. For measuring larger masses
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in the position of an object with respect to the
Ans. A clock is used to measure the time interval. An atomic
background, when the object is seen from two
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produced in a Cesium atom. Some of the clocks
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51. Define a Astronomical Unit.
Ans.
clock, decay of elementary particles, radioactive dating.
59. Which units are used to measure large distance
1 astronomical unit is the mean distance of the Earth i.e. distance of planets and stars? Which method
from the Sun. 1 AU = 1.496 × 1011 m.
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52. What is parsec? (or) Define one parsec (parallactic Ans. AU - The mean distance between earth and star
second)
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Ans. 1 parsec, Parallactic second is the distance at which Light year - The distance travelled by light in
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made up of platinum-iridium alloy? of 1 AU subtends an angle of 1 sec
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affected by environment and time. Parallax method is used to measure large distance.
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Ans. Parsec is the largest unit. such equation is known as the dimensional equation.
parsec > light year > AU Ex: acceleration = [M0LT-2]
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Average distance of earth from the sun is (d) 68. Define FPS system of units.
(astronomical unit). Ans. It is the British Engineering system of units, which
uses foot, pound and second as the basic units
(i) d = 1 AU = 1.496 × 1011 m
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1.496 × 1011 69. Define CGS system of units.
= 15
= 1.58 × 10 −5 light year.
9.46 × 10 Ans. It is the Gaussian system of units, which uses
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1.496 × 1011 centimeter, gram and second as the basic units
(ii) d = par sec.
3.08 × 1016 for measuring length, mass and time respectively.
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= 4.86 × 10–6 par sec. 70. Define MKS system of units.
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Express its volume in m3.
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length, mass and time respectively.
4 4 71. Define one radian (S.I standard for plane angle)
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Volume (V) = πr = × 3.14 × (41.3 × 10–15)3 Ans. It is the angle subtended at the centre of a circle
by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle.
V = 2.95 × 10–40 m.
o 180º
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1 rad = p = 57.27º.
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72. Define one steradian (S.I standard for solid
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a tool for its development.
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observation without precautions.
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change in temperature, humidity or pressure during
an experiment.
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Ans. Fundamental quantities (ii) 1 milliampere (i) 1 Mega ohm
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(iv) 1 nano second (iii) 1 deca gram
cannot be expressed in terms of any other (v) 1 micro volt (vi) 1 centimetre
physical quantity.
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Example: Quantities like length, mass, time, 6
(i) 1 Mega ohm (MW) = 10 Ω
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(ii) 1 milliampere (mA) = 10–3A
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are derived quantities. (vi) 1 centimetre (cm) = 10–2m
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s.
7. What are the advantages of the SI system?
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The units in which the fundamental quantities are
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rational system of units.
known as base units.
Derived units: (ii) In this system, all the derived units
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as powers of 10.
Distinguish between fundamental and derived
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conductors of infinite length and negligible cross quantities are quantities are
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1 i=n n
which the month of February has 29 days
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one revolution around the earth in its orbit.
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1 lunar month = 27.3 days.
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(ii) Newton’s universal law of gravitation explains
minimised? the motion of freely falling bodies towards the
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Earth, motion of planets around the Sun, motion
(i) The error caused due to the shear carelessness of the Moon around the Earth, thus unifying the
s.
of an observer is called gross error.
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branches of sciences.
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law of gravitation. Z±Z
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=
A ± ∆A
B ± ∆B
A 1 ±
= ∆B
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elements in the periodic table on the basis of
∆A ∆B
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A B A B
the study of biology. As the terms ΔA/A and ΔB/B are small, their
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(i) Least count error Associated with the followed by zeros, ii) 8.250 is
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s.
(iv) Personal errors Associated with the
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Numerical Problems 6. The speed of an object v = 40ms–1. The same
–1 quantity of speed in kmh is,
1 Mark (a) 60 (b) 160 (c) 40 (d) 144
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[Ans. (d) 144]
1. Find the value of one AU in 1000 km
Hint:
m
(a) 1.5 × 105m (b) 2.5 × 106m
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Quantity of speed in m/s = 40
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(c) 1.5 × 1011m (d) 2.5 × 1010m Quantity of speed in km/h = 40 ×
5
[Ans. (a) 1.5 × 105m]
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(a) 90 (b) 25 (c) 45 (d) 180
1.5 × 1011 m
1 AU in 1000 km = [Ans. (b) 25]
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[ 1000km = 106m] Hint:
106 m
Quantity of speed in km/h = 90
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2. How many AU present in one light year? 18
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1.5m3. Find the density of metal plate.
(c) 6.2 × 10 m (d) 9.4 × 10 m
(a) 1.5 kg/m3 (b) 2.3 kg/m3
(c) 3.4 kg/m
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(d) 4.8 kg/m
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Density is a derived unit.
9.45 × 1015 m
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1.5 × 10 m
= 6.30 × 104m
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Mass
Density = Volume =
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= 2.3 kg/m3
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Force
10. How many parsec are there in one kilometer?
Pressure = Area (a) 3.084 × 10–16 (b) 3.08 × 108
–14
(c) 3.24 × 10 (d) None
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Absolute error?
3.08 × 1016m = 1 parsec
1 n
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11. The angle of an object is 18.2°. What is the Area = length × breadth
angular diameter of the object in radians? SI unit of length =m
(a) 36.4 rad (b) 3.64 × 10 rad –2 SI unit of breadth Þ (length) = m
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(c) 31.74 × 10–2rad (d) 3.17 rad = m × m = m2.
m
Hint: [Ans. (c) 31.74 × 10 rad] 16. SI unit of the universal constant of gravitation
–2
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(G) is,
18.2 π 18.2 3.14 (a) kg–2 m–2 (b) kg ms–1
q = 18.2° = 60 × 60 × 180 = 60 × 60 × 180
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12. If a circle with 10 m radius and angle 60° at Fr 2 m1m2
centre, then what will be the length of arc? = mm [F = G. 2 ]
r
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(a) 5.24m (b) 6.21m SI unit of force = N
1 2
(c) 7.1 mm (d) 10m [Ans. (a) 5.24m] SI unit of distance (r) = m = r2 = m2
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Hint: π
Radius r = 10m, angle θ = 6 (60°) Fr 2 Nm 2
π Þ mm = = Nm2 kg–2.
kg 2
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Length of the arc (l) = rq = 10 × 6 = 5.24m 1 2
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13. The mass of an iron sheet is 0.250 kg and
1. Using a screw gauge the thickness of a wire
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volume of the sheet is 1.5m3. Then what is the
was measured as 5mm. Calculate (i) the
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(a) 0.267kg m–3
Given data:
(b) 0.167 kg m–3
fractional error (ii) the percentage error.
Mass 0.250
Density = = 1.5 = 0.167 kg m–3
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Volume (ii) Percentage error = δt =
∆t
× 100%
14. What is the SI unit of linear momentum? t
= 0.002 × 100% = 0.02%
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(a) ms (b) ms
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(c) kg ms–1 2. If a mass of a proton is 1.67 × 10–27kg, how
(d) kg m2s–1
many protons will be present in 1kg?
[Ans. (c) kg ms–1]
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distance m
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3. Calculate angle of 1 second of arc. 7. The ratio of stress and strain of a wire is
Solution: 3 : 2. Find the co-efficient of elasticity. Express
1° the result in SI unit system.
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1 second of arc = 1′′ = Solution:
60 × 60
The ratio of stress and strain of a wire is 3 : 2
1 π 1 3.14 π
m
= × = ×
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1º = Force N
SI unit of stress =
= = Nm–2
60 × 60 180 3600 180 180 Area m2
1 second of arc = 4.85 × 10–6 rad. Strain is dimensionless variable.
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4. The radius of a nucleus is 1.5 × 10–15m of the Stress
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So, co-efficient of elasticity of a wire is = Strain
order fermi. Find the volume of the nucleus.
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Solution:
3 Nm −2
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Volume of the nucleus V = pr3. 3 3 Marks
1. In a following physical units, how many units
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= 3 × 3.14 × (1.5 × 10–15)3 = 3 × 3.14 × (4.5 × 10–45)
(i) 1 Astronomical unit (AU = 1.496 × 1011m
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= 18.84 × 10–45m3
(ii) 1 light year = 9.467 × 1015m
(iii) 1 micron (m) = 10–6m
Volume of the nucleus is V = 18.84 × 10–45m3
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5. A beam of metal has length, breadth and height
(iv) 1 p a r a l l a c t i c s e c o n d ( p a r s e c )
= 3.08 × 1016m
as 4m, 3m and 5m respectively. Then what will
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result in SI unit system.
Solution:
1 AU = 1.496 × 1011m
Given data:
1 ly = 9.467 ×1015m
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Solution: (ii) 9.467 × 1015m is equivalent to 1 ly.
Mass = 5.64kg 1
1 metre is equivalent to
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(iii) 10–6m equivalent of 1mm Solution:
1 1Å = 100 pm Þ 30pm = 0.3Å
1 metre is equivalent to = 106mm
10 −6 pm ® picometer (10–12m)
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In one metre 106 microns are present Å = Angstrom (10–10)m
(iv) 3.08 × 1016 m equivalent to 1 parsec. Radius of the helium atom (r) = 30pm = 0.3Å
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1 = 0.3 × 10–10m
1metre is equivalent to
3.08 × 1016 Volume of helium nucleus
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= 0.324 × 10–16 = 3.24 × 10–17m 4
V= × 3.14 × (0.3 × 10–10)m3 = 1.256 × 10–30m3
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In one metre 3.24 × 10–17 parsec are present. 3
Number of atoms in 1 mole of helium atom
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2. How many parallactic second are there in one
= Avogadro's number(N) = 6.023 × 1023
Astronomical unit?
Atomic volume of 1 mole of helium atoms (v΄)
s.
Given data:
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V΄ = V × N
1 parallactic second = 3.08 × 10 m V΄ = V × n
1 Astronomical unit = 1.496 × 1011 m = 1.256 × 10–30 × 6.023 × 1023
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Solution: = 7.564 × 10–7m.
1 AU 5. The radius of the platinum atom in a nucleus
1.496 × 1011 1.496 × 1011 × 10 −16
= =
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1 parsec 3.08 × 1016 3.08
o Why fermi is used to measure size of a nucleus?
−5
1.496 × 10 Solution:
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=
3.08
= 0.485 × 10–5
= 4.85 × 10–6 par sec. The radius of the nucleus = 60.2 fermi
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4.85 × 10–6 parsec present in one astronomical
unit.
3. If mass of an electron is 9.11 × 10–31 kg, how
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Volume of the platinum nucleus
4 4
= 3 pr3m3 = 3 × 3.14 × (60.2 × 10–15)3 m3
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many electrons would weigh in 1 mg?
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Given data: 4
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Mass of an electron = 9.11 × 10 kg –31 = 3 × 3.14 × (218167 × 10–45)
–31
9.11 × 10 kg is the mass of 1 electron 4
.s
Vo l u m e o f t h e p l a t i n u m n u c l e u s i s
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= 9.11 × 10–25 mg
9.133 × 10–40m3.
1 fermi is used for measure very small distance so
1mg is the mass of electron
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9.11 × 10 −25 mg it is used to measure the nuclear size of an atom.
It is denoted as 1 Fermi = 10–15m.
= 0.1097 × 1025electrons = 1.097 × 1024 electrons
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Physical World and Measurement
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Value Based Questions
3. When the planet Jupiter is at a distance of
824.7 million kilometers from the earth, its
1. (i) Monica was watching the night sky. She saw angular diameter is measured to be 35.72 of
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a star, moving towards her, with increase in
arc. Calculate the diameter of Jupiter.
brightness. After some few minutes when she Solution:
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Distance, D = 824.7 × 10 km
watched closely, she found it was the light
m
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from a flight in the sky. She was surprised, 35.72 π
but initially the flight looked stationary, q = 35.72" = 60 × 60 × 180 rad
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after some time it was glowing brightly q ® is angular diameter
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moving towards her. So she went and asked
Diameter, d = ? ; d = D × q
her father. Why this effect occured?
35.72 π
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(ii) Is RADAR used in launching a missile from
= 824.7 × 106 × 60 × 60 × 180 km
the ground to hit the target (i.e. fight air
craft)? 35.72 π
= 824.7 × 106 × km
s.
×
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Ans. (i) Any moving object, which is perpendicular 3600 180
to our eye sight will look like a stationary = 824.7 × 106 × 35.72 × 3.14 km
thing for a while. But as the moving object 3600 × 180
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changes its angle of vision, its movement will
5 Diameter of Jupiter = 1.427 × 10 km
be known. 4. In a submarine fitted with a SONAR, the
(ii) Yes, RADAR is used in launching missile
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from the ground. o reception of its echo from an enemy ship is
110.3 seconds. If speed of sound in water is
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Creative Questions (HOTS) 1450 ms–1 then calculate the distance of the
ab
1.
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of radiations from cesium-133?
Ans. Second
Solution:
has been defined is terms of periods of
radiations because
enemy ship from the submarine.
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1 light year = 9.46 × 1015m the distance of the enemy ship from the
Solution:
surveillance ship.
Solution:
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1 ly 9.46 × 10 15
Time delay T = 5.6s
15 −11
= = 9.46 × 10 × 10
1 AU 1.496 × 10 11 T 5.6
1.496
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9.46 × 104
= = 6.32 × 104AU Speed of radiowaves = speed of light (v)
1.496
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8 –1
4
In 6.32 × 10 AU are present in one light year. = 3 × 10 ms
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Distance from the surveillance ship to enemy
8 8
Least count of vernier calipers
ship D = v × t = 3 × 10 × 2.8 = 8.4 × 10 m
= 1MSD – 1VSD = (1– 19 20 ) MSD
Distance (D) = 8.4 × 108 km.
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= = 0.05cm.
Conceptual Questions 20
m
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1. Why is it convenient to express the distance of
stars in terms of light year (or) parsec rather 3. If humans were to settle on other planets,
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than in km? which of the fundamental quantities will be
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in trouble? Why?
Ans. The distances of astronomical objects like stars,
Ans. Time will be in trouble. Time becomes irrelevant.
planets etc from the earth are huge. The distance
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on the earth are relatively small so it can be Because day and year based on spinning and
measured in km. revolution of the planet. So each planet has its
s.
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For Example :
Eg. : Uranus and Neptune move too slow.
The distance to be next nearest big galaxy
Andromeda is 21,000,000,000,000,000,000 km. 4. Having all units in atomic standards is more
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useful. Explain.
i.e. 21 × 1018 km.
Ans. All units in atomic standards are more useful
This number is so large that it becomes hard to
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write and to interpret.
because they never change with time.
5. Why dimensional methods are applicable only
So astronomical units like light year, parsec A.U
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are used for large distances.
up to three quantities?
Ans. If a quantity depends on more than three factors
2. Show that a screw gauge of pitch 1 mm and
ab
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caliper with 20 divisions on the sliding scale.
Ans. Least count of screw gauge
than dimensional formula cannot be derived.
Because on equating the powers of M, L & T
on either side of the dimensional equation, three
equations can be obtained, from which only three
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