PHYSICS QUESTION PAPER (20 MARKS)
Grade: ISC Class 11
Section A - Objective Questions (4 x 1 = 4 marks)
1. You are designing an experiment that involves time measurements in milliseconds. Which SI base unit will your
device internally convert these values into?
A. Minute B. Second C. Hour D. Day
2. If a student adds 2.45 m, 0.8 m, and 0.06 m, the result should be written as:
A. 3.31 m B. 3.3 m C. 3.314 m D. 3.310 m
3. Which of the following physical quantities has the dimensional formula [MLT]?
A. Work B. Momentum C. Force D. Power
4. You are designing a new formula for a theoretical concept and want to check its validity. Which method will you
apply?
A. Unit conversion B. Least count method C. Dimensional analysis D. Significant figures
Section B - Assertion & Reasoning (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
5. Assertion (A): If a physical equation is dimensionally correct, it is always physically correct.
Reason (R): Dimensional analysis cannot predict dimensionless constants.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
6. Assertion (A): An error of 1 mm in a 1 m scale is more significant than an error of 1 mm in a 10 cm scale.
Reason (R): The relative error is smaller for longer measurements.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Section C - Numerical Problems (3 questions = 10 marks)
7. (4 marks)
You are designing a time-keeping device and want to ensure its precision. You take the following five readings of the
same time interval:
1.42 s, 1.47 s, 1.40 s, 1.45 s, 1.46 s
- Calculate the mean, absolute error, relative error, and percentage error.
- Explain which reading is the most consistent and why.
8. (3 marks)
You're analyzing an equation:
v = (GM/r)
Where G is the universal gravitational constant, M is mass, and r is radius.
Use dimensional analysis to check the correctness of this formula for orbital velocity.
9. (3 marks)
You are working on a report that involves converting units. A cube has a volume of 2.5 ft. Convert this volume into m,
using appropriate unit conversions and significant figures.
(1 ft = 0.3048 m)
Also, write the final answer in correct significant figures and justify your choice.