SURYODYAM ACADEMY

SHYAM ENCLAVE AND MADHU VIHAR (DELHI)

CH-1
CLASS-11TH ( PHYSICS )
Time Allowed : 75 mins Maximum Marks :34
Section A
1 The number of significant figures in the measured length is 4. The calculated [2]
area and the volume should therefore be rounded o to 4 significant figures.
Surface area of the cube = 6(7.203) m

= 311.299254 m

= 311.3 m

Volume of the cube

= (7.203) m
= 373.714754 m
= 373.7 m
2 Every correct formula or equation must have the same dimensions on both [2.5]
sides of the equation. Also, only quantities with the same physical dimensions
can be added or subtracted. The dimensions of the quantity on the right side are
[M L T ] for (a); [ML T ] for (b) and (d); [MLT ] for (c). The quantity on the
right side of (e) has no proper dimensions since two quantities of di erent
dimensions have been added.

Since the kinetic energy 𝐾 has the dimensions of [ ML T ], formulas (a), (c)
and (e) are ruled out.

3 The dependence of time period 𝑇 on the quantities 𝑙, 𝑔 and 𝑚 as a product may [2]
be written as :

𝑇 = 𝑘𝑙 𝑔 𝑚

where k is dimensionless constant and 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧 are the exponents.

By considering dimensions on both sides, we have

[L∘ M ∘ T ] = [L ] [ L T ] [M ]
=L T M
On equating the dimensions on both sides, we have

𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0; −2𝑦 = 1; and 𝑧 = 0
 So that 𝑥 = , 𝑦 = − , 𝑧 = 0
Then, 𝑇 = 𝑘𝐼 /
𝑔 /

or, 𝑇 = 𝑘
Note that value of constant k can not be obtained by the method of dimensions.
Here it does not matter if some number multiplies the right side of this formula,
because that does not a ect its dimensions.

Actually, 𝑘 = 2𝜋 so that 𝑇 = 2𝜋

4 [2]
5 [2]

6 (a) 1 [3]

The given quantity is 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟕 𝐦𝟐 .

If the number is less than one, then all zeros on the right of the decimal point (but left to
the first non-zero) are insignificant. This means that here, two zeros after the decimal are
not significant. Hence, only 7 is a significant figure in this quantity.
(b) 3

The given quantity is 𝟐. 𝟔𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐤𝐠.

Here, the power of 10 is irrelevant for the determination of significant figures. Hence, all
digits i.e., 2, 6 and 4 are significant figures.
(c) 4

The given quantity is 𝟎. 𝟐𝟑𝟕𝟎 𝐠 𝐜𝐦 𝟑 .

For a number with decimals, the trailing zeroes are significant. Hence, besides digits 2,3 and
7,0 that appears after the decimal point is also a significant figure.
(d) 4
The given quantity is 6.320 J .
For a number with decimals, the trailing zeroes are significant. Hence, all four digits
appearing in the given quantity are significant figures.
(e) 4

The given quantity is 𝟔. 𝟎𝟑𝟐𝐍𝐦 𝟐 .

All zeroes between two non-zero digits are always significant.
(f) 4

The given quantity is 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟔𝟎𝟑𝟐 𝐦𝟐 .

If the number is less than one, then the zeroes on the right of the decimal point (but left to
 the first non-zero) are insignificant. Hence, all three zeroes appearing before 6 are not
significant figures. All zeros between two non-zero digits are always significant. Hence, the
remaining four digits are significant figures.
7 Given the relation, [2]

𝒎 = (𝒎𝟎 /𝟏 − 𝒗𝟐 )𝟏/𝟐

Dimension of 𝒎 = 𝑴𝟏 𝑳𝟎 𝐓 𝟎
Dimension of 𝒎𝟎 = 𝑴𝟏 𝑳𝟎 𝑻𝟎
Dimension of 𝒗 = 𝐌 𝟎 𝐋𝟏 𝐓 𝟏

Dimension of 𝒗𝟐 = 𝑴𝟎 𝑳𝟐 𝑻 𝟐
Dimension of 𝒄 = 𝑴𝟎 𝑳𝟏 𝑻 𝟏
The given formula will be dimensionally correct only when the dimension of L.H.S is the same
as that of R.H.S. This is only possible when the factor, (𝟏 − 𝒗𝟐 )𝟏/𝟐 is dimensionless i.e.,
(𝟏 − 𝒗𝟐 ) is dimensionless. This is only possible if 𝒗𝟐 is divided by 𝐜 𝟐 . Hence, the correct
relation is
𝒎𝟎
𝒎= 𝟏
𝟐
𝒗 𝟐
𝟏−
𝒄𝟐
8 Dimension of length = [𝐋] [3.5]

Dimension of mass = [𝐌]

Dimension of time = [𝐓]

Dimension of electric current = [𝐀]

Dimension of temperature = [𝐊]

Dimension of luminous intensity = [𝐜𝐝]

Dimension of amount of substance = [𝐦𝐨𝐥]

9 1. Dimensional variables. The physical quantities which possess dimensions and have [2]
variable values are called dimensional variables.
Examples. Area, volume, velocity, force, etc.
2. Dimensionless variables. The physical quantities which have no dimensions but have
variable values are called dimensionless variables.
Examples. Angle, specific gravity, strain, etc.
 3. Dimensional constants. The physical quantities which possess dimensions and have
constant values are called dimensional constants.
Examples. Gravitational constant, Planck's constant, etc.
4. Dimensionless constants. The constant quantities having no dimensions are called
dimensionless constants.
Examples. 𝝅, 𝒆, etc.

10 Joule is SI unit of energy and erg is the CGS unit of energy. Dimensional formula of [2]
energy is 𝐌𝐋𝟐 𝐓 𝟐 .

∴ 𝒂 = 𝟏, 𝒃 = 𝟐, 𝒄 = −𝟐.

SI CGS

𝐌𝟏 = 𝟏 𝐤𝐠 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐠 𝐌𝟐 = 𝟏 𝐠

𝐋𝟏 = 𝟏 𝐦 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐦 𝐋𝟐 = 𝟏 𝐜𝐦

𝐓𝟏 = 𝟏 𝐬 𝐓𝟐 = 𝟏 𝐬

𝒏𝟏 = 𝟏 (joule) 𝒏𝟐 =? (𝐞𝐫𝐠)

𝒂 𝒃 𝒄
𝐌𝟏 𝐋𝟏 𝐓𝟏
𝒏𝟐 = 𝒏𝟏
𝐌𝟐 𝐋𝟐 𝐓𝟐

𝟏 𝟐 𝟐
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏
=𝟏
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏

= 𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 = 𝟏𝟎𝟕

∴ 𝟏 joule = 𝟏𝟎𝟕 erg.

11 Let us check the dimensional accuracy of the equation of motion, [2]

𝟏
𝒔 = 𝒖𝒕 + 𝒂𝒕𝟐
𝟐
Dimensions of different terms are
 [𝒔] = [𝐋]
𝟏 ][𝐓]
[𝒖𝒕] = [𝐋𝐓 = [𝐋]
𝟏 𝟐 𝟐 ][𝐓 𝟐 ]
𝒂𝒕 = [𝐋𝐓 = [𝐋]
𝟐
As all the terms on both sides of the equations have the same dimensions, so the given
equation is dimensionally correct.
12 Let 𝑭 ∝ 𝒎𝒂 𝒗𝒃 𝒓𝒄 or 𝑭 = 𝑲𝒎𝒂 𝒗𝒃 𝒓𝒄 [2]

where 𝑲 is a dimensionless constant. Writing the dimensions of various quantities in

equation (1), we get
𝟐]
[𝐌𝐋𝐓 = [𝐌 𝟎 𝐋𝟎 𝐓 𝟎 ] [𝐌]𝒂 [𝐋𝐓 𝟏 ]𝒃
[ 𝐋]𝒄

𝐌 𝟏 𝐋𝟏 𝐓 𝟐
= 𝐌 𝒂 𝐋𝒃 𝒄
𝐓 𝒃

Comparing the dimensions of similar quantities on both sides, we get

𝒂=𝟏
𝒃 + 𝒄 = 𝟏 or 𝒄 = 𝟏 − 𝒃 = 𝟏 − 𝟐 = −𝟏
−𝟐 = −𝒃 or 𝒃 = 𝟐
From equation (1), we get

𝟐 𝟏
𝒎𝒗𝟐
𝑭 = 𝑲𝒎𝒗 𝒓 =𝑲
𝒓
This is the required expression for the centripetal force.
13 Give dimensional formulae for the following quantities: [7]
a) Power=[𝐌𝐋𝟐 𝐓 𝟑 ]
b) Torque=[𝐌𝐋𝟐 𝐓 𝟐 ]
c) Gravitational constant=[𝐌 𝟏 𝐋𝟑 𝐓 𝟐 ]
d) Stress=[𝐌𝐋 𝟏 𝐓 𝟐 ]
e) Strain=[𝐌 𝟎 𝐋𝟎 𝐓 𝟎 ] 𝒐𝒓 (𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬)
f) Coefficient of elasticity=[𝐌𝐋 𝟏 𝐓 𝟐 ]
g) Surface tension=[𝐌𝐋𝟎 𝐓 𝟐]
h) Coefficient of viscosity=[𝐌𝐋 𝟏 𝐓 𝟏]
i) Angle=[𝐌 𝟎 𝐋𝟎 𝐓 𝟎 ] 𝒐𝒓 (𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬)
j) Moment of inertia=[𝐌𝐋𝟐 𝐓𝟎 ]
k) Sin 𝜽=[𝐌 𝟎 𝐋𝟎 𝐓 𝟎 ] 𝒐𝒓 (𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬)
l) Planck's constant=[𝐌𝐋𝟐 𝐓 𝟏 ]
m) Velocity gradient=[𝐌𝟎 𝐋𝟎 𝐓 𝟏 ]
n) Relative density=[𝐌 𝟎 𝐋𝟎 𝐓 𝟎 ] 𝒐𝒓 (𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬)