Super 40 Physics Units Dimensions and Measurement

SUPER 40 PHYSICS
UNITS, DIMENSIONS AND MEASUREMENT
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Q-1 - 17458464
What is the percentage error in the measurement of time period of a
pendulum if maximum errors in the measurement of l ands g are 2%
and 4% respectively?
(A) 6 %
(B) 4 %
(C) 3 %
(D) 5 %
CORRECT ANSWER: C
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Q-2 - 17458467
In an experiment refractive index of glass was observed to be 1.45,
1.56, 1.54, 1.44, 1.54 and 1.53. The mean absolute error in the
experiement is
(A) ± 0.04
(B) 0.02
(C) − 0.03
(D) ± 0.01
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-3 - 14533618
What is the reading of micrometer screw gauge shown in figure

(A) 2.30 mm
(B) 2.29 mm
(C) 2.36 mm
(D) 2.41 mm
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-4 - 12930136
The dimensions of a rectangular block measured with a vernier
callipers having least count of 0.1mm is 5mm × 10mm × 5mm.

The maximum percentage error in measurement of volume of the
blcok is
(A) 5 %
(B) 10 %
(C) 15 %
(D) 20 %
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-5 - 11295750
The van der Waal's equation of state for some gases can be
expressed as :
a
(P + 2 )(V − b) = RT
V
Where P is the pressure , V is the molar volume , and T is the
absolute temperature of the given sample of gas and a, b, and R
are constants.
The dimensions of constant b are
(A) ML5 T − 2
−1 −2
(B) ML T
3
(C) L
(D) L6
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Q-6 - 15944688
n2 − n1
Number of particles is given by n = − D crossing a unit
x2 − x1
area perpendicular to X-axis in unit time, where n1 and n2 are
number of particles per unit volume for the value of x meant to x2

and x1 . Find dimensions of D called as diffusion constant
(A) M 0 LT 2
0 2 −4
(B) M L T
0 −3
(C) M LT
(D) M 0 L2 T − 1
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-7 - 19774110
the density of a material is 8 g/cc. In a system in which units of
length is 5 cm and of mass is 20 g, the density of material is :
(A) 50
(B) 40
(C) 80
(D) 24
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-8 - 15088750
In a particular system the units of length, mass and time are chosen
to be 10cm, 10g and 0.1s respectively. The unit of force in this
system will be equal to
(A) 0.1N
(B) 1N
(C) 10N
(D) 100N
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-9 - 15216901
A gas bubble oscillates with a time period T proportional to pa d bE c
where P is pressure , d is the density and E is the energy. The values
of a,b and C are :
(A)
3 1
a = ,b = − ,c
2 3
1
=
2
(B)
5 1
a = − ,b = ,c
6 3
1
=
2
(C)
5 1
a = − ,b = ,c
6 2
1
=
3
(D)
3 1
a = ,b = − ,c
2 3
1
=
2
CORRECT ANSWER: 3
Q-10 - 11762041
Given F = (a / t) + bt2 where F denotes force and t time. The
diamensions of a and b are respectively :
(A)
−1
[MLT ] and
−4
[MLT ]
−1 −2
(B) [LT ] and [T ]
(C) [T ] and [T − 2 ]
(D) [LT − 2 ] and [T − 2 ]
CORRECT ANSWER: (A)
Q-11 - 11295534
Experiments reveal that the velocity v of water waves may depend
on their wavelength λ, density of water ρ, and acceleration due to
gravity g. Establish a possible relation between v and λ, g, ρ.
Q-12 - 11295687
The time dependence of a physical quantity P is given by

− αt2
P = P0 e , where α is a constant and t is time . Then constant
α is//has
(A) Dimensionless
(B) Dimensions of T − 2
(C) Dimensions of P
2
(D) Dimensions of T
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Q-13 - 12930016
In u − v method for finding the focal length of a concave mirror.
The mirror is fixed at position A marked 20.0cm on an optical
bench and an object needle is placed at position B marked 45.0cm
on an optical banch. For no parallax between object needle and

image needle the image needle at position C57.5cm on optical
bench. Then percentage error in the measurement of focal length of
the mirror is
(A) 1.97 %
(B) 3.24 %
(C) 1.24 %
(D) 0
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-14 - 10955121
In an experiment to determine the specific heat of a metal,a0.20kg
block of the mental at 150. C is dropped in a copper calorimeter (of

3
water equivalent 0.025kg containing 150cm of water at 27. C .
The final temperature is 40. C . The specific heat of the metal is.
(A) 0.1Jg − 1 . ∘ C − 1 .
−1 ∘ −1
(B) 0.2Jg . C .
−1 ∘ −1
(C) 0.3calg . C .
(D) 0.1calg − 1 . ∘ C − 1 .
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-15 - 19774006
In resonance apparatus for determining the velocity of sound in air,
a turnning fork of frequency 320 Hz is used. A loud sound is heard
when water level is at 24.8 cm and then at 78.5 cm. These lengths
are called the first and second resonance lengths of air column in
the resonance apparatus. Calculate the velocity of sound in air

within the limits of permissiblr error.
Q-16 - 19774002
In determination of value of acceleration due to gravity (g) by
simple pendulum, the time period is measured by a topwatch (L.C.
= 0.5 second) and length of the thread is measured with metre scale
(L.C. 0.1 cm) and diametre of bob is measured with vernier
callipers (L.C. = 0.1 cm). The following observations are recorded :
Length of the thread = 105.3cm
Diameter of the bob = 2.45cm
Time period = 2.07s
Number of oscillations = 10
Calculate the value of g, estimate error and write the result in proper
significant figures.
Q-17 - 19774003
30
Given that mass of sun is 2 × 10 kg and radius of sun is
7 × 108 m. In what range do you expect the mass density of the
sum to be ? Is it in the range of density of solid or liquid or gas ?
Explain.
Q-18 - 11761451
In searle's experiment, the diameter of the wire, as measured by a
screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm is 0.500 cm. The length,
measured by a scale of least count 0.1cm is 110.0cm. When a
weight of 40N is suspended from the wire, its extension is measured
to be 0.125 cm by a micrometer of least count 0.001 cm. Find the

Young's modulus of the meterial of the wire from this data.
Q-19 - 12928987
p v2
According to Bernoulli's theorem + + gh = constant is (P is
d 2
pressure, d is density, h is height, v is velocity and g is acceleration
due to gravity)
0 0 0
(A) [M L T ]
(B) [M 0 LT 0 ]
(C) [M 0 L2 T − 2 ]
0 2 −4
(D) [M L T ]
CORRECT ANSWER: C

Q-20 - 19774138
The energy (E), angular momentum (L) and universal gravitational
constant (G) are chosen as fundamental quantities. The dimensions
of universal gravitational constant in the dimensional formula of
Planck's constant (h) is :
(A) 0
(B) − 1
(C) 5 / 3
(D) 1
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-21 - 10058412
Resistance of a given wire is obtained by measuring the current
flowing in it and the voltage difference applied across it. If the
percentage errors in the measurment of the current and the voltage
difference are 3 % each, then error in the value of resistance of the
wire iS :
(A) (A) 6 %
(B) (b) zero
(C) ( c )1 %
(D) ( d )3 %
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-22 - 19774144
A spectrometer gives the following reading when used to measure

the angle of a prism.
Main scale reading =58.5 degree
Vernier scale reading =0.9 divisions
Given that 1 divisions on main scale corresponds to 0.5 degree.
Total divisions on the vernier scale is 30 and match with 29
divisions of the main scale. the angle of the prism from the above
data is :
(A) 58.59 ∘
∘
(B) 58.77
∘
(C) 58.65
(D) 59 ∘
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Q-23 - 11745259
If momentum (p), area (A) and time(t)are taken to be fundamental
quantities then energy has the dimensional formula
1 −1 −1
(A) [p A t ]
2 1 1
(B) [p A t ]
(C) [p1 A1 / 2 t1 ]
(D) [p1 A1 / 2 t − 1 ]
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-24 - 19774147
The percentage error in measuring M, L and T are 1 % , 1.5 % and
3 % respectively. Then the percentage error in measuring the
physical quantity with dimensions M L − 1 T −1

is :
(A) 1 %
(B) 3.5 %
(C) 3 %
(D) 5.5 %
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-25 - 11295543
A physical parameter a can be determined by measuring the
parameters b, c, d, and e using the relation a = bα cβ /d γ eδ . If the
maximum errors in the measurement of

b, c, d, and eareb1 % , c1
% , d1 % , and e1 %
, then the maximum error in the value of a determined by the
experminent.
Q-26 - 11295549
a2 b3
A physical quantity x is calculated from the relation x = . If
c√d
the percentage error in
a, b, c, and dare2 % , 1 % ,
3 % , and 4 %
, respectively , what is the percentage error in x?
Q-27 - 11295564
The following observations were taken for dtermining the surface
tension of water by capillary tube method: diameter of capillary ,

−2
D = 1.25 × 10 m and rise of water in capillary ,
h = 1.45 × 10 − 2 m. Taking g = 9.80ms − 2 and using the relation

3 −1
T = (rgh / 2) × 10 Nm , what is the possible error in
measurement of surface tension T ?
(a) 2.4 % (b) 15 % (c) 1.6 % (d) 0.15%`
Q-28 - 19774186
A student uses a simple pendulum of ecactly 1 m length to
determine g, the acceleration due to gravity. He uses a stop watch
with the least count of 1 s for this and records 40 s for 20
oscillation. For this observation, which of the following statement
(s) is (are) true?
(A) Error ΔT in measuring T, the time period, is 0.05 s
(B) Error ΔT in measuring T, the time period is, 1 s
(C) Percentage error in the determination of g is 5%
(D) Percentage error in the determination of g is 2.5 %

CORRECT ANSWER: A, C
Q-29 - 11295709
Which of the following product of e, h, μ, G ( where μ is
permeability ) be taken so that the dimensions of the product are
same as that of the speed of light ?
(A) he − 2 μ − 1 G0
(B) h2 eG0 μ
0 2 −1
(C) h e G μ
−2 0
(D) he μ
CORRECT ANSWER: A

Q-30 - 11295671
If frequency F , velocity V , and density D are considered
fundamental units , the dimensional formula for momentum will be
2
(A) DV F
(B) DV 2 F − 1
(C) D2 V 2 F 2
4 −3
(D) DV F
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-31 - 11295629
The time period of a pendulum is given by T = 2π√ . The

L
g
length of pendulum is 20cm and is measured up to 1mm accuracy.

The time period is about 0.6s. The time of 100 oscillations is
measured with a watch of 1 /10s resolution. What is the accuracy
in the determination of g?
CORRECT ANSWER: ~0.8 %
Q-32 - 11295621
In an experiment the refractive index of glass was observed to be

1.45, 1.56, 1.54, 1.44, 1.54,
and 1.53
. Calculate
(a). Mean value of refractive index
(b). Mean absolute error
( c ) Fractional error
(d) Percentage error
(e) Express the result in terms of absolute error and percentage error
CORRECT ANSWER: (A). 1.51 ; (B) . ~0.04; (C ) . 0.03;
(D) 3 % ; (E) MU = 1.51 ± 3 %
Q-33 - 10955032
V
The resistance R = , where V = (100 ± 5.0)V and
I
I = (10 ± 0.2)A. Find the percentage error in R.
(D) 7 %
Q-34 - 11295646
In an experiment for determining the value of acceleration due to
gravity (g) using a simpe pendulum , the following observations
were recorded:
Length of the string (l) = 98.0cm

Diameter of the bob (d) = 2.56cm
Time for 10oscillations(T ) = 20.0s
Calculate the value of g with maximum permissible absolute error
and the percentage relative error.
CORRECT ANSWER: (9.80 ± 0.11)MS − 2
Q-35 - 10968489
B
Refractive index mu is given as μ = A + 2 , where A and B are
λ
constants and lambda is wavelength, then dimensions of B are same
as that of
(A) wavelength
(B) volume
(C) pressure
(D) area
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-36 - 11295647
The equation of the stationary wave is

y
2πct 2πx
= 2A sin( )cos(
λ λ
Which of the following statements is wrong?
(A) The unit of ct is same as that of λ.
(B) The unit of x is same as that of λ.
(C) The unit of 2πc / λ is same as that of 2πx / λt.

(D) The unit of c / λ is same as that of x / λ.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-37 - 11295650
dy
In the relation = 2ω sin(ωt + ϕ0 ), the dimensional formula for
dt
ωt + ϕ0 is
(A) MLT
(B) MLT 0
0 0
(C) ML T
0 0 0
(D) M L T
CORRECT ANSWER: D

Q-38 - 11295652
A student when discussing the properties of a medium ( except
vaccum) writes
Velocity of light in vaccum = Velocity of light in medium
This formula is
(A) Dimensionally correct
(B) Dimensionally incorrect
(C) Numerically incorrect
(D) Both a and c
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-39 - 11761304
Show dimensionally that the relation t = 2π( )
I
g
is incorrect, where I is length and t is time period of a simple
pendulum , g is acc. Due to gravity. Find the correct form of the
relation, dimensionally
Q-40 - 13652509
,y = √
E 1 1
Consider three quantities x = and z = ,
B μ0 ε 0 RC
Here, lis the length of a wire, C is capacitance and R is a resistance.
All other symbols have standard meanings.
(A) x, y have the same dimensions
(B) y, z have the same dimensions
(C) z, x have the same dimensions

(D) x, y and zhave the same dimensions
CORRECT ANSWER: A

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SUPER 40 PHYSICS

UNITS, DIMENSIONS AND MEASUREMENT

Practise 40 Most Important Questions to Crack IIT JEE MAINS

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What is the percentage error in the measurement of time period of a

pendulum if maximum errors in the measurement of l ands g are 2%

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In an experiment refractive index of glass was observed to be 1.45,

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What is the reading of micrometer screw gauge shown in figure

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The dimensions of a rectangular block measured with a vernier

callipers having least count of 0.1mm is 5mm × 10mm × 5mm.

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The dimensions of constant b are

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number of particles per unit volume for the value of x meant to x2

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the density of a material is 8 g/cc. In a system in which units of

length is 5 cm and of mass is 20 g, the density of material is :

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to be 10cm, 10g and 0.1s respectively. The unit of force in this

system will be equal to

A gas bubble oscillates with a time period T proportional to pa d bE c

where P is pressure , d is the density and E is the energy. The values

of a,b and C are :

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Given F = (a / t) + bt2 where F denotes force and t time. The

diamensions of a and b are respectively :

(D) [LT − 2 ] and [T − 2 ]

CORRECT ANSWER: (A)

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Experiments reveal that the velocity v of water waves may depend

on their wavelength λ, density of water ρ, and acceleration due to

gravity g. Establish a possible relation between v and λ, g, ρ.

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The time dependence of a physical quantity P is given by

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In u − v method for finding the focal length of a concave mirror.

The mirror is fixed at position A marked 20.0cm on an optical

bench and an object needle is placed at position B marked 45.0cm

on an optical banch. For no parallax between object needle and

bench. Then percentage error in the measurement of focal length of

WATCH VIDEO SOLUTION ON DOUBTNUT APP

In an experiment to determine the specific heat of a metal,a0.20kg

block of the mental at 150. C is dropped in a copper calorimeter (of

WATCH VIDEO SOLUTION ON DOUBTNUT APP

In resonance apparatus for determining the velocity of sound in air,

a turnning fork of frequency 320 Hz is used. A loud sound is heard

the resonance apparatus. Calculate the velocity of sound in air

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In determination of value of acceleration due to gravity (g) by

simple pendulum, the time period is measured by a topwatch (L.C.

(L.C. 0.1 cm) and diametre of bob is measured with vernier

callipers (L.C. = 0.1 cm). The following observations are recorded :

Length of the thread = 105.3cm

Diameter of the bob = 2.45cm

Time period = 2.07s

7 × 108 m. In what range do you expect the mass density of the