1 The dimensional formula for Areal velocity is

0
L
-2
T
-1
]
0
L
-2
T
1
]
0
L
2
T
-1
]
0
L
2
T
1
]
Ans:[M
0
L
2
T
-1
]
2 If P is the X-ray unit and is micron then P! is
-"

"

#

-#

Ans:10
-#

$
[%m
-2
] is the unit of
Ans:&urface tension
' Linear Momentum and An(ular momentum have the same dimensions in
Ans:Mass and time
" The an(le su)tended at the centre of a circle )y an arc *hose len(th is e+ual to the diameter of the
circle is
Ans:2 radian
, The dimensions of -velocity.!radius are the same as that of
Ans:acceleration due to (ravity
# The /hysical +uantities not havin( same dimensions are
Ans:momentum and Planc01s constant
2 The dimensional formula of resistivity in terms of M3 L3 T and 3 *here stands for the
dimensions of char(e is
$
T
-1

-2
]
$
T
-1

-1
]
2
T
-1

-1
]
-1

-1
]
Ans:[ML
$
T
-1

-2
]
4 The dimensional formula for ma(netic flu5 is
2
T
-2
I
-1
]
2
T
-2
I
-2
]
-2
T
-2
I
-1
]
-2
T
-2
I
-2
]
Ans:[ML
2
T
-2
I
-1
]
10
If 6 is the /ermea)ility and is the /ermittivity then is e+ual to
Ans:&/eed of li(ht in medium
11
have the same unit as
Ans:velocity (radient
12
[M
1
L
2
T
-$
A
-2
] is the dimensional formula of7
Ans:8lectric resistance
1$ If m is the mass3 is the char(e and 9 is the ma(netic induction3 m!9 has the same dimensions
as 7
Ans:Time
1' :onsider the follo*in( t*o statements A and 9 and identify the correct ans*er;
A. The si<e -u. of the unit of /hysical +uantity and its numerical ma(nitude -n. are related to each
other )y the relation nu = constant
9. The choice of mass3 len(th and time as fundamental +uantities is not uni+ue;
Ans:9oth A and 9 are true
1" :onsider the follo*in( t*o statements A and 9 and identify the correct ans*er;
A. The M>& system is a coherent system of units
9. In &I3 ?oule is the unit for all forms of ener(y
Ans:A is true )ut 9 is false
1,
@ith usual notation3 the follo*in( e+uation3 said to (ive the distance covered in the n
th
second i;e;3
is
Ans:9oth dimensionally and numerically correct
1# The /air of +uantities havin( neither units nor dimensions is
Ans::oefficient of friction and coefficient of restitution
12
The /hysical +uantity *hich has dimensional formula as that of is
Ans:Acceleration
14 Aut of the follo*in( the correct order of dimensions of mass increases is
a. Belocity
). Po*er
c. Cravitational :onstant
Ans:c3 a3 )
20 The correct order in *hich the dimensions of time decreases in the follo*in( /hysical +uantities;
a. Po*er
). Modulus of elasticity
c. Moment of inertia
d. An(ular momentum
Ans:c3 d3 )3 a
21 -A.7 Plane an(le has unit )ut no dimensional formula
-9.7 All dimensions less +uantities are unit less
Ans:Anly A is true
22 -A.7 The correctness of an e+uation is verified usin( the /rinci/le of homo(eneity;
-9.7 All units less +uantities are dimensional less;
Ans:9oth A D 9 are true
2$ -A.7 The value of dimensionless constants or /ro/ortionality constants cannot )e found )y
dimensional methods;
-9.7 The e+uations containin( tri(onometrical3 e5/onential and lo(arithmic functions cannot )e
analy<ed )y dimensional methods;
Ans:9oth A D 9 are true
2' The /air of /hysical +uantities not havin( the same dimensional formula are; -144$8.
Ans:Acceleration3 (ravitational field stren(th
2" A /air of /hysical +uantities havin( the same dimensional formula are
Ans:Momentum and im/ulse
2, A /air of /hysical +uantities havin( the same dimensional formula are
Ans:@or0 and ener(y
2# The /air of /hysical +uantities havin( the same dimensional formula is
Ans:Tor+ue and strain ener(y
22
If the dimensions of velocity3 acceleration and len(th are y<
E1
3 y<
E2
and 5y res/ectively3 the
dimensions of the coefficient of friction is
0
y
0
<
0
-1
y
0
<
0
1
y
0
<
0
-1
y
-1
<
0
Ans:5
0
y
0
<
0

24 Poise is the unit of
Ans:viscosity
$0 &urface tension has the same dimensional formula as that of
Ans:&/rin( constant
$1 A s/herical )ody of mass m and radius r is allo*ed to fall in a medium of viscosity F; The time in
*hich the velocity of the )ody increases from <ero to 0;,$ times the terminal velocity -v.3 is called
time constant -G.; Himensionally can )e re/resented )y
Ans:none of these
$2 @hich of the follo*in( have the same dimensionsI
Ans:latent heat and (ravitational /otential
$$
The dimensional formula of J from e+uation K = K
0
e
-Jt
*here K is the num)er of atoms remainin(
after a time t of a radioactive decay is
0
L
0
T
0
0
L
0
T
0
L
0
T
-1
Ans:M
0
L
0
T
-1

$' 8lectron volt is the unit of
Ans:ener(y
$" Assume that the mass m of the lar(est stone that can )e moved )y a flo*in( river de/ends u/on
the velocity v of *ater3 its density and acceleration due to (ravity (; Then m is /ro/ortional to
2
'
,
2
Ans:v
,

$, The dimensions of resistance 5 ca/acitance are same as for
Ans:time /eriod
$# The dimensional formula for Planc01s constant is
1
L
-1
T
-2
]
2
T
-1
]
-1
T
-1
]
-1
]
Ans:[ML
2
T
-1
]
$2 The dimensional formula for 8!93 *here 8 is intensity of electric field and 9 is ma(netic
induction3 is as same as that of
Ans:Belocity
$4 -A.7 8lectric current is a scalar
-L.7 All fundamental /hysical +uantities are scalar
Ans:A and L are correct and L is correct not correct e5/lanation A
'0 -A.7 The e+uation y=5Mt can not )e true *here 53 y are the distances and t is time
-L.7 +uantities *ith different dimensions can not )e added
Ans:A and L are correct and L is correct not correct e5/lanation A
'1 A7 &urface tension and s/rin( constant have the same dimensions;
L7 9oth are e+uivalent to force /er unit len(th
Ans:A and L are correct and L is correct e5/lanation of A
'2 -A.7 8lastic strain is a dimensionless +uantity;
-L.7 The ratio of t*o similar /hysical +uantities is dimensionless
Ans:A is true3 L is true and L is the correct e5/lanation of A;
'$
-A.7 If e is char(e3 h the /lan01s constant3 and c the velocity of li(ht3 then the +uantity e
2
!hc is a
num)er
-L.7 The dimensions of e
2
are the same as those of the /roduct hc;
Ans:A is true3 L is true and L is the correct e5/lanation of A;
'' -A.7 If u
1
and u
2
are units and n
1
3 n
2
are their numerical values in t*o different systems then n
1
N
n
2
u
1
O u
2

-L.7 The numerical value of /hysical +uantity is inversely /ro/ortional to unit;
Ans: 9oth -A. and -L. are true and -L. is the correct e5/lanation of -A.
'" -A.7 The value of PC1 can not )e derived )y dimensional method;
-L.7 The value of /ro/ortionality constants can not )e derived )y dimensional method;
Ans: 9oth -A. and -L. are true and -L. is the correct e5/lanation of -A.
', -A.7 In mechanics3 *e treat len(th3 mass and time as the three )asic or fundamental +uantities;
-L.7 Len(th3 mass and time cannot )e o)tained from one another;
Ans: 9oth -A. and -L. are true and -L. is the correct e5/lanation of -A.
'# -A.7 @hen the unit of measurement of a +uantity is chan(ed3 its numerical value chan(es;
-L.7 &maller the unit of measurement smaller is its numerical value;
Ans:-A. is true )ut -L. is false
'2 Match the follo*in(7
a. &ame ne(ative e. Pressure3 dimensions of mass Lyd)er( constant
). &ame ne(ative f. Ma(netic induction dimensions of len(th field3 /otential
c. &ame dimensions (. :a/acity3 Qniversal of time (ravitational constant
d. &ame dimensions h. 8ner(y density3 of current &urface tension
Ans:a - ( ) - e c - h d - f
'4 Match the follo*in(7
a. Planc01s constant e. ML
E1
T
E2

). Cravitational constant f. ML
E1
T
E1
c. 9ul0 modulus (. ML
2
T
E1

d. :oefficient of viscosity h. M
E1
L
$
T
E2
Ans:a - (R ) - hR c - eR d - f
"0 Match the follo*in(7
a. Pa s e. L
2
T
-2
>
-1

). Km>E1 f. MLT
-$
>
-1

c. %0(E1>E1 (. ML
-1
T
-1

d. @mE1>E1 h. ML
2
T
-2
>
-1

Ans:a - (R ) - hR c - eR d - f
"1 Match the follo*in(7
a. 8lectron volt e. #', @
). >@S f. 10
-1"
m
c. Sorse /o*er (. $, 5 10
"
%
d. Termi h. 1;, 5 10
-14
%
Ans:a-h3 )-(3 c-e3 d-f
"2 Match the follo*in(7
a. Pressure e. ML
2
T
-2
I
-1
). Latent heat f. M
0
L
0
T
-1
c. Belocity (radient (. ML
-1
T
-2
d. Ma(netic flu5 h. M
0
L
2
T
-2

Ans: a-(3 )-h3 c-f3 d-e
"$ Match the follo*in(7
a. &urface Tension e. Cas constant
). &/ecific heat f. Areal velocity
c. Latent heat (. &/rin( constant
d. >inematic viscosity h. Cravitational /otential
Ans:a-(3 )-e3 c-h3 d-f
"' Match the follo*in(7
list-1 list-2
A. &ame ne(ative dimensions of mass e. Presure3 Lyd)er( costant
9. &ame ne(ative dimensions of len(th f. Ma(netic inducation field3 /otential
:. &ame dimensions of time (. :a/acity3 Qniversal (ravitational
H. &ame dimensions of current h. 8ner(y density3 &urface tension
Ans:a-(3 )-e3 c-h3 d-f
"" A force of '0K acts on a )ody; If the units of mass and len(th are dou)led and the unit of time is
tri/led3 then the force in the ne* system )ecomes
ne* units
Ans:
", If the unit of /o*er is million er(!minute3 the unit of force is 1000 dyne and the unit of len(th is
"!$ cm then the unit of time is-in second.
Ans:
"#
If % is the an(ular momentum and 8 is the 0inetic ener(y3 then has the dimensions of
Ans:
"2 If the unit of mass is 0(3 the unit of len(th is U metre and the unit of time is PV1 second3 The
ma(nitude of calorie in the ne* system is -1 :al = ';2 %.
2
U
2
V
2
ne* units
-1
U
-2
V
2
ne* units
-1
U
-2
V
2
ne* units
ne* units
Ans:
"4 The num)er of /articles crossin( unit area /er/endicular to 5-a5is in unit time is (iven )y
*here n
1
and n
2
are num)er of /articles /er unit volume for the value of 5 meant
to 5
1
and 5
2
; The dimensions of H are
0
L T
$
0
L
2
T
-'
0
L T
-2
0
L
2
T
-1
Ans:
,0
Himensional formula of the /roduct of the t*o /hysical +uantities P and is ML
2
T
-2
3 the
dimensional formula of P! is MT
-2
; P and res/ectively are
Ans:P; = ML
2
T
-2

P2 = M
2
L
2
T
-'
P = MLT
-2
= L
,1
If lo( -95M:. is dimensionally true3 then -here h is the coefficient of viscosity and 5 is the
distance.
-2
T
-1
Ans:
,2
The Bander @aals e+uation for a (as is -B E ). = nLT *here P3 B3 L3 T and n re/resent
the /ressure3 volume3 universal (as constant3 a)solute tem/erature and num)er of moles of a (as
res/ectively; a and ) are constants; The ratio )!a *ill have the follo*in( dimensional formula
-1
L
-2
T
2
-1
L
-1
T
-1
2
T
2
-2
Ans:
,$
A +uantity X is (iven )y *here
0
is the /ermittivity of free s/ace3 L is a len(th W B is a
/otential difference and W t is a time interval; The dimensional formula for X is the same as that of
Ans:
,' If velocity of li(ht :3 universal (ravitational constant C and Planc01s constant h are the
fundamental +uantities in a system of measurement3 then the dimensional formula for mass is
Ans:
,"
9ernoulli1s 8+uation is (iven )y The +uantity v
2
!2 has the same units
as that of 7
Ans:Pressure
,, The time /eriod of a small li+uid dro/ of density Pd13 radius Pr1 and surface tension P&1 is 7
Ans:Let T d
5
r
y
s
<
-or. T = 0; d
5
r
y
s
<

@ritin( dimensions on )oth the sides and com/arin( /o*ers of T3 M3 L3 *e (et
M
0
L
0
T = [ML
-$
]
5
[L]
y
[MT
-2
]
<
= M
5 M <
5M< L
-$5 M y
T
-2<
< = -1!23 5 = 1!23 y = $!2

,# If P re/resents radiation /ressure3 : re/resents s/eed of li(ht and re/resents radiation ener(y
stri0in( unit area /er second3 then non <ero inte(ers 53 y and <3 such that P
5
;
y
;:
<
is dimensionless
are 7
Ans:[P
5
;
y
;:
<
. = [M
0
L
0
T
0
];
Tryin( the o/tions3 the correct ans*er is 5 = 13
y = -13 < = 1;
,2 If > re/resents 0inetic ener(y3 B velocity and T time3 and these are chosen as the fundamental
units then3 the units of surface tension *ill )e7
-2
T
-2

-1
T
-2
-1
T
-$
-2
T
-1
Ans:>B
-2
T
-2

,4 A certain )ody of mass M moves under the action of a conservative force *ith /otential ener(y B
(iven )y In this e+uation the units of > *ill )e e+ual
to that of7
Ans:%oule-metre
#0 @hich one of the follo*in( formulae is dimensionally correct 7
Ans:
#1 A solid cylinder rolls do*n an inclined /lane *ithout sli//in(; The velocity of the cylinder at the
)ottom of the /lane3 if the hei(ht of the /lane is h3 is (iven )y7
Ans:
#2
Civen that *here t is time in seconds and 5 is distance in metre; @hich of the
follo*in( statements is true7
Ans:The unit of t is the same as that of P/1
#$
Tor the e+uation T A
5
B
y
H
<
T is force3 A is area3 B is the velocity and H is the density *ith the
dimensional analysis (ives the follo*in( results 7
Ans:5=13 y=23<=1
#'
The dimensions of
2
L
-$
T
'
M
-'
]
-2
T
-'
L
$
M]
0
M
0
L
0
T
0
]
2
T
-$
M
-1
]
Ans:[A
0
M
0
L
0
T
0
]
#" The viscosity PF1 of a (as is determined )y its density Pd13 molecular velocity Pc1 and its mean free
/ath l3 then has the dimensional formula
-2
-1
0
L
0
T
0
0
L
0
T
-1
Ans:Himensional formula of F = ML
-1
T
-1
Himensional formula of d = ML
-$
Himensional formula of c = LT
-1
Himensional formula of l = L
An su)stitutin( these3 has the dimensional formula [M
0
L
0
T
0
]
#, In a /articular system3 the units of len(th3 mass and time are chosen to )e 10cm3 10(m and 0;1sec
res/ectively the unit of force in this system *ill )e e+uivalent to
Ans:n
1
:;C;& units = n
2
ne* units
Trom e+uation -1.
10
'
n
2
dyne = n
2

1ne* unit = 0;1K
##
Pressure (radient is rate of chan(e of /ressure *ith distance; @hat are the dimensions of I
-1
T
-1
-2
T
-2
-1
T
-2
-2
T
-1
Ans:
#2
To determine the Xoun(Ys modulus of a *ire3 the formula is *here L = len(th3 A area
of cross-section of the *ire3 WL = chan(e in len(th of the *ire *hen stretched *ith a force T; The
conversion factor to chan(e it from :C& to M>& system is
Ans:
1 In a measurement )oth /ositive and ne(ative errors are found to occur *ith e+ual /ro)a)ility; The
ty/e of errors res/onsi)le for this is
Ans:random errors
2 9y re/eatin( the same measurement several times3 the error that can )e reduced is
Ans:random errors
$ The measured value of /hysical +uantity e5/ressed to infinite num)er of decimal /laces is called
Ans:ideal value
' Zero error of measurin( instruments are called
Ans:Instrumental error
" The ty/e of errors that can never )e com/letely eliminated are
Ans:random errors
, @hich of the follo*in( error is not systematic errorI
Ans:9ac0lash error
# Af the follo*in( the dimensionless error is
Ans:Lelative error
2 a. All <eros to the ri(ht of the last non-<ero di(it after the decimal /oint are si(nificant;
).If the num)er is less than one3 all the <eros to the ri(ht of the decimal /oint )ut to the left of the
first non-<ero di(it are not si(nificant;
Ans:a3 ) are correct
4 If the immediate insi(nificant di(it to )e dro//ed is " then there *ill )e t*o different cases
a. If the /recedin( di(it is even3 it is to )e unchan(ed and " is dro//ed;
). If the /recedin( di(it is odd3 it is to )e raised )y 1;
Ans:a3 ) are correct
10 If X = a M )3 the ma5imum /ercenta(e error in the measurement of X *ill )e
Ans:
11 If X = a - )3 the ma5imum /ercenta(e error in the measurement of X *ill )e
Ans:
12
A /hysical +uantity is re/resented )y5 = M
a
L
)
T
-c
; The /ercenta(e of errors in the measurements
are then the ma5imum /ercenta(e error is
Ans:[a M \) - Vc
1$ Assertion : Paralla5 method cannot )e used for measurin( distances of stars more than 100 li(ht
years a*ay
Reason: 9ecause /arallel an(le reduces so much that it cannot )e measured accurately
Ans:9oth A and L are correct and L is the correct e5/lanation of A;
1' Assertion: Kum)er of si(nificant fi(ures in 0;00" is one of and that in 0;"00 is three
Reason: This is )ecause <eros are not si(nificant
Ans:A is true )ut L is Talse;
1" Assertion: Aut of these measurements l = 0;#m3 l=0;#0m and l=0;#0m the last one is most
accurate
Reason: In every measurement3 only the last si(nificant di(it is not accurately un0no*n
Ans:9oth A and L are correct )ut L is not the correct e5/lanation of A;
1, Assertion : A)solute error may )e ne(ative or /ositive
Reason: A)solute error is the difference )et*een the real value and the measured value of a
/hysical +uantity
Ans:9oth A and L are correct and L is the correct e5/lanation of A;
1# ';$2 5 2;0 is e+ual to7
Ans:2;,
12 The len(th and )readth of a /late are -, ] 0;1. cm and -' ] 0;[Link] res/ectively; The area of the
/late is
2
2
2
2
Ans:A = l)
area *ith a)solute error = l) M a)solute error in l)

14 If the len(th of a cylinder is measured to )e "0 cm *ith an error of 0;2" cm; The /ercenta(e error
in the measured len(th is
Ans:
20 The len(th of a cylinder is measured as "cm usin( vernier cali/ers of least count 0;1 mm; The
/ercenta(e error is
Ans:
21 A )ody travels uniformly a distance of -20;0 ] 0;2. in time -';0 ] 0;0'.s; The velocity of the )ody
is
-1
-1
-1
-1
Ans:
22 The distance travelled )y a )ody is 10#;2" m in time 1;" s; The velocity *ith correct si(nificant
fi(ures is
Ans:
2$ The len(th of a rectan(ular /late is measured as 10 cm )y a vernier scale of least count 0;01 cm
and its )readth as " cm )y the same scale; The /ercenta(e error in area is
Ans:^ error in A = -^ error in l. M -^ error in ).
2' The mass of a )ea0er is -10;1 ] 0;1. ( *hen em/ty and -1#;$ ] 0;1.( *hen filled *ith a li+uid; The
mass of the li+uid *ith /ossi)le limits of accuracy is
Ans:
2"
Torce and area are measured as 20 K and " m
2
*ith errors 0;0" K and 0;012" m
2
; The ma5imum
error in /ressure is -&I units.
Ans:
2, Qsin( a scre* (au(e the diameter of a *ire is found to )e3 1;"1 mm3 1;"$mm 3 1;'2 mm3 1;'4
mm 3 1;"1mm 3 1;"' mm; The true value of the diameter of the *ire is-in mm.
Ans:
2# T*o resistors of 10>_ and 20>_ are connected in series; If tolerance of each resistor is 10^ then
tolerance of the com)ination *ill )e
Ans:Tolerance is n nothin( )ut error

22 A student /erforms e5/eriment *ith a sim/le /endulum and measure time /eriod for 20 vi)rations;
If he measures time for 100 vi)rations the error in the measurement of time /eriod *ill )e reduced
)y a factor of
Ans:
24 In measurin( Y(Y usin( a sim/le /endulum a student ma0es a /ositive error of 1^ in len(th of
/endulum and a ne(ative error of $^ in the value of time /eriod; Percenta(e error in measurement
of value of ( is
Ans:^ chan(e in ( 1^ M 25 $^ = #^
$0 The e+uivalent resistance of t*o resistors are L
1
-200 M $. _3 L
2
= -$00 ] ,. _; The e+uivalent
resistance *hen they are connected in /arallel is
Ans:
$1 The e+uivalent resistance of t*o resistors are L
1
-"0 ] 2. _3 L
2
= -1"0 ] $. _ and L
$
= -10 ] 1. _ ;
The e+uivalent resistance *hen they are connected in series is
Ans:
$2
If and /ercenta(e errors in A 3 9 3 : and H are 1^ 3 2^ 3 $^ and '^ res/ectively3 the
/ercenta(e error in 5 is
Ans:
$$ The heat (enerated in a circuit de/ends on resistance-L.3 current -I. and time of flo*-t.; If
ma5imum errors in a)ove are 1^3 0;"^ and 1^ res/ectively; 8rror in measurement of /o*er is
Ans:P = i
2
L
^ error in P = 2-^ error in i. M -^ error in L. 2-0;".^ M 1^ = 2^