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Units and Measurements

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1.1 Introduc tion
1. What is a 'unit'?
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Ans: A inten1ationally accepted reference standard to measure a physical quantity is called unit.
2. What are fundan1ental quantities?
Ans·: The physical quantities which are independent of each other are called fundamental quantities·.
3. What are fundamental or Base units? ~ •
Ans: The units chosen for th~ measurement of fundamental quantities are called fundamental units. OR The units •
used measure the fundamental qua~tity such as length, mass and time are called fundamental units.
•4. What are derived units?
Ans: Units chosen for the measurement of derived quantities are called derived units.
5. What is meant by system of ~nits?
Ans: A complete set of units, both base units and ·derived units is known as the system of U:nits.

1.2 The internat ional ·system of units

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6. Mention the three system of units used extensively in different countries till recently.
Ans: CGS units, FPS units and MKS units. • .
7. Mention the base units of length, mass and time ·in "a) CGS b) FPS and c) MKS system.
Ans: a) In C.GS ·system the units· of length, mass and time are centimetre, gram and second •.
b) In FPS system the units of.length, mass and time are _foot, pound a~d second. _
. c) In MKS system the units of length, mass and time are metre, kilogram and second.
8. Name the s~ven fundamental units ~nd two supplementary ~nits ~sed in S.I.. system. Give their
symbols and S.I. units. •
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Ans:
Basic physical quantity Fundamental unit Symbol
1. mass
. kilogram kg
2. length metre m
3. time . second s
4. temperature kelvin K
5. electric current ampere A
6. -luminous intensity candela cd
. 7. quantity of matter mole mol
i

lementar unit s mbol

I. n rad
2. steradian sr

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9. List the advantage of SI o,·er other system of units. • . • •

Ans: (i) . In SJ system, only one unit is used for a physical quantity. Hence it is rationalised system of units.·
(ii) The decimal syst~m is used. Further the conversions within the system is quite simple and convenient:
10. What is the SI prefix for a) 10~ b) 10_. c) 10_. d) 10-12
Ans: a) milli (m)
b) micro(µ)
c) nano (n)
d) pico(p)
11. \\'bat is the SI prefn: for a) 10•3 b) 10..,. c) 10., d) 10•12
Ans: a) kilo (k)
b) mega(M)
c) giga(G)
d) tcra (1)

1.3 Significant figures

12. \\bat art siglmacant f"1g11res?
Ans: The reliable digits.plus the first uncertain digit are known as significant figures.
13. Is the namber of significaat fagure depends on the system of unit used?
Ans: No, the number of significant figure does not depend on the system of units used.
14. State the Ale to find absolate error "·hen two quantities are added or subtracted
Ans: When two quantities A and B arc added or sub~d the absolute error is the sum of the absolute error in the
indi\idual quantities. • •
i.e. AZ.= M + MJ
15. State the 111le to find the relative error when two quantities are multiplied or divided.
Ans: When two quantities are multiplied or divided, the relative error in the result is the sum of ~e rel~tive error -
in the multipliers •
llZ, AA MJ
·-=-+-.
Z A JJ
J6. State the rules to be followed with reg~rd to significant figures.
Ans: a) Ml non-z.ero digits in a number are significant
b) All the zeros between two non-zero digits are significant irrespective of the position of decimal point.
c) Iftbe number is less than 1, the zero (f) on the right o(the decimal point but to the left of~he firSt non
z.ero digit are not significant. •
d) The z.eros at the end without a decimal point are not significant.
(e) a
The trailing zeros in a number with ~imal point are significant.
The reliable digits plus the first uncertain digit are known as significant figures.
11. Explain the scientific notation method of finding the number of significant figures.
Ans: Every number is expressed as a x H>", where- sa• .is a number between J and 10 and 'b' is the power of 10.
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18. State the rules for rounding off numben to the appropriate significant figures.
Ans: (i)' The preceding digit is raised by I if the insignificant digit to be dropped is more than 5 and is left
unchanged if it is less than 5, • .
(ii) If the insignificant d·igit is Sand if the preceding digit is even, the insignificant digit is simply dropped
and if it is odd, the preceding digit is raised by L

1.4 Dimensions of Physical Quantities

19. What are dimensions of a physical quantity?
Ans: The dime~sions of a physical quantity are the powers to which the base quantities are raised to represent that
quantity.

1.5 Dimensional formulae and dimensional equations

20~ .What is dimensional formula?
Ans:, The expression which shows how and which o~ the base quantities represent the dimensions of a physical
quantity is called dimensional formula ..
21. What is dimensional equation?
Ans: • The relation between the given physical quantity _and the fundamentai quantities expressed in the form of an
equation is called a dimensional equation. •
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I 22. Name two pairs of physical quantities which has same dimensions.
Ans: Impulse and momentum have same dimensions ( M 1L 1 1].
23. Name a physical quantity which has unit but ~o dimensions.
Ans:_ Angle in a plane. It has a unit radian but no dimensions~
24. Name few physical quantities which has neither unit nor dimensions.
Ans:: Refractive index, specific gravity, Reynold's number, magnetic susceptibility, etc. has neither unit nor
- dimensions.
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25. , Given fe'! uses ~f dimensional equations.
Ans: Dimensions of physical quantities are used to
(i) Check the corrections of an equation.
(ii), Convert unit of a given derived physical quantity from one system of units to another
(iii) Derive the relation connecting given physical quantities.

1.6 Dimensional analysis and its applications

26. State the principle of homogeneity of dimension~
Ans: According to this principle, the dimensions of all the terms in a gi"·en physical equation must be same. It
signifies that ?nly similar physical quantities can be add~ subtracted or equated. .
27. Using the principle of homogeneity check the. correctness of the equation v 1 v! + la.~ =
• . 2
Ans: Dimensions of v 2 =[Lr-•] =[L2r-2 ] '

dimensions of v! =[LT-• J =[L2r-2 ]

dimensions of 2ax = [ LT~2][ l] = [ L2r-2 ]
Note: 2 is a pure number, it has no dimensions. . .
Since dimensions of each tem;1 in. the giwn equation . are same. the given equation is dimensionally
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 28. Check the dimensions of the equations
1 2
(i) x=.xo +v0t+-at
2

(ii) . !.mv2 =mgh

2 .
Ans: (i) dimensions ofx = [L]
dimensions ofxo = [L]
1
dimensions of Vol= (L, ] [71 = [L] ••

dimensions of. !.a12 =[ rr-2][r 2] =[L]

- 2 . . . .
since the dimensions ~f each term of the given equation is same, the given· equation is di~ensionally correct.

(ii) • •Dimension Of !.mV 2

2
• =IM][rr-lr
[ }.{1 L2 T--2] •

Dimensions of mgh =[M] [ rr-2 ][L]

=[M1r2r] • .
Note: ½ is a pure number, it bas no dimension.
Since dimensions of LHS = dimension of RHS, the given equation is dimensionally correct.

29. Check the dimensions oftbe equation !.mv2 --!.mu2 ·= FS

• 2 i.
Ans: Dimensions of . ½mv2 J =[ML}r-
=[M][rr-1 2
]

½mu _= [ M][rr- J =[ J,,fI}r- J

2 1 2
Dimensions of

Dimensions of FS = [ MLT-2][L] =[ ML2 r-2 ]

Since the dimensions of each term in the equation are same, the given equation is dimensionally ,correct.
30. If the time period of oscillation of the simple pendulum depends on length (/), mass of the bob (m) and
acceleration due to gravity (g), derive the expression \for its time period u~ing the method of
dimensions.
Ans: Since time period (1) depends on length(!), mass (m) and acceleration due to gravity (g).
T oc I"m>'gr
T=K l"m"gr ... (1)
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Where K is a dimensionless constant and x, y and z are component to be detennined.
[T] =[Lr [MJ' [L~-2 J
Since dimensio~ of similar quantitie~ is same on both sides.
Equating the po~ers of L
O=x+z ⇒ x=-z
Equating the powers of M

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O·=y ⇒ y=O
Equating the powers ofT
1=-2Z ⇒ Z=-.!_
. 2

•:. x=-(-½) =½
Substituting the values ofx, y and z in ( 1),
I I
2
:.T=K/2g
I
2
T=K( =K{I
!
g2
VK
TocJf
31. If t_be frequency of a stretched string depends o"n length(~ tension (I) and linear density(µ), derive
the expression for frequency using the method of dimensions.
Ans: Given, frequency (v) depends on length([), tension (1) and linear density(µ).
:. v·oc l"Tyµz.
v=Kl"TYµ z ....(1)
Where K is a dimensionless constant
Dimensions of v =[ r-•]
Dimensions of I = [L]
2
Dimensions of T= [MLT ]
1
Dimensions ofµ= [Mr ]
2
:. [r-•]=[Lr [MLT- J[ML-
1
J
Since the dimensions of similar physical quantities arc same on both sides, equating the powers of~
0 = y +z ⇒ y = -z . - ·
Equating the power of L
O=x+y- z •
Equating the powers ofT
• ·l
-1=--2y ⇒ y=-
2
:.Z=-.!.
2
1 1
Further O=x+-+ -~x=-1
2 2
Substituting x; y & z in ( 1). we get
I I
:. v=K r r 2µ2
1

I
1T2
V = K.-,
I µl-

v=K! ff
1'Jµ
voc! ff
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31. If centripetal forte acting on a body depends on its mass (m), velocity (v) .and radius of the circular
path (r), derin an expression for ttntripetal fortt, • •
Ans: Given centripetal for (F) depends on ma._~ (m), ,-clodty (v) and radius (r)
F.rr. m1 v'r1
F=K m' v" r: ...(l)
Dimensions of F =[ML,)
Dimensions of m =[Ml
Dimensions ofu = [LT1]
Dimensions of r =[L]
[ MLT4 ]=[M)' [ Lr4]"[L]'
Equating the powers ofM
l=x
Equating the po~c:s of L
l=y+z
Equating the powc:s of T
-2=-y ⇒ y=2

:. 1=2+Z ⇒ Z=-l

Substituting x, y, z in (1 ),
:. F = K. m1v2,-•
2
F=K.!!!!!_
r
rrrri
Frx:.-
r
33. Convert force of 1 newton into dyne. . .
Ans: Newton is the unit of force in SI system while dyne is the unit of force in CGS system. The di~ensions of
force is [Mll~2] -

Let l newton =n dyne

[M/.,Ti2 ]=n[Mi7 r-2]
n =[M1liT.-2]
[Mif,i7;-2 ]
-[ I kg Jm (tsf2]-[
I kg lm [tsr2]
n ~ gm 1cm (lsf , 10-~kg 10-2 m [tsf2 •
=[103 .102 .I]= 105
:. 1 newton = l 05 dyne.
34. Convert Joule to erg . •/
Ans: Jo~le i~ th~ ~t of energy in SI system while erg is the unit of energy in COS sys~m: The dimensions of
energy 1s [ML T 2J • _
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[MiI,:r,- = n[M~7;-
2

2
2

n =[M,4r,-2]
[ M 2l;t;- 2 ]

=[::(~)'(~r]
~uc:)'[::n
=[ \
n
n

~ (i
[ 1~-~!g ~-~m )'(: :
[ 1(Y X 104 X J]

,, = 107-
:. 1 joule= 107 erg ·
35. Mention the limitations of dimensional analysis. _
Ans: (i) The value of constant of proportionality cannot be determined. •
(ii)
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Relation for a physical quantity cannot be obtained, if it depends on more than the fundamental •
quantities i.e. length, ~ s and time.
(iii) This method cannot be used for trigonometric, logarithmic or exponential functions
(iv) The relation between physical quantities can be deduced if the relation is the form product
36. State the number .of signi~cant figures.in the following:
a) 0.007 m2 b) 2.64 x toi4kg
c) . 0.2370 g cm-3 d) 6.320 T
2
(e) 6.032 Nm (f) 0.0006032 m2
2 13 2
, Ans: a) 0.007 m =· 7 x 10- m . :. number of significant figure is 1
24
b) 2.64 x _I 0 kg, number of significant figure· is 3
c). 0.2370cm-3 ~·2.370x 10-1• :. numberofsignificantis4
d) 6.320 :. number of significant figure is 4
(e) 6.032 • number of significant figure is 4
(t) 0.0006032 = 6.032 X 10-4
:. number of significant figure is 4.
37. • ~educe.the following values to 3 significant figures.
(I) 3.424.
(ii) 9.335
(iii) 6.725
(iv) 4.638
Ans: Correct to 3 significant figure •
(i) 3.424 = 3.42
(ii) 9.335 = 9.34
•(iii)' 6. 725 = 6.72
(iv) . 4.638 = 4.64.

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. . Numerical Problems
• 38. Eacll side of a cube is measuffil to be 7.203 m. What are the total surface area and the volume of the
cube to appropriate signifkaatt figures? •
Ans: The number of significant figures in the measured length is 4. The calculated area and the volume should
therefore be rounded off to 4 significant figures.
Surface area of the cube= 6(7 ·203)2 m2
• =311·299254 m2 =311-3 m2
·volumeofthccube =(7·203)3rn3
:373-7147~ m3 =373-7 m3

39. Let as COllSider •• eqaation .!.,,m2 = mgll where "' is the mass of the body, v its velocity, g is the
2 .
attelentioa dae to grllity ud 1, is the height ·check "·bether this equation is dimensionally correct
Ans: · The dimcnsiom of UIS are •
[M][Lrf =[M][L'~]
=[A!l?T--2]
The dimensions of RHS are
[M][Lr2 ](L] = [M)[L2r 2
1
=[ML2r2]
The dimc:nsi<>!15 of UIS and RHS are the same and hence the equation is dimensionally correct.'
40. S.74: of a substaatt occupies 1.2 m 3
• Express its density by keeping the significant figures in view. • -
Ans: There are 3 significant figures in the measured mass where as there are only 2 significant figures in the
measured volume. Hence the density should be expressed to onJy 2 significant figures.
·ty mass 5•74 3
Dcnsl volume l-2gcm- =4.8gcm-.3

41. Fill in the blaaks

a) The volume of a cube of side 1 cm is equal to ............m3
• • • 2
b) The surfact area of a M>lid cylinder of radius 2.0 cm and height 10.0 cm 1s equal_ to ...(mm)
c) • "•it• b a c.......t
A vebide moVIDg ' 1s
..,...... of 18 km b-1 covers.............m 10
d) The relati,,e density of lead is 11.3. Its density is ~g cm-3 or ....kg m-3,
Ans: ·a) Volume of a cube= (sidc)3 •
2
= (I cm;3 = (I x 10- m)3 = Ix 10-c1 m 3

b) Surface area of a solid cylinder is given by·s =27tl'(h + r)

Where r =radius= 2 cm= 20 mm and h = height·= JO cm= 100 mm.
:. Surface area = 2 x 1t x 20(100 + 20)
=4800 X 3.J4 = 1.5 X }04 mm2
c) JSkmh_, =18xIOOOm= 5 _1
3600s ms
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d) Actual density =relative density x density of water.·

Density in g cm-3 = 11.3 x I g cm-3
Density in kg m-3 =11.3 x 1000 Jcgm' = l 1300 kgm-3
42. Fill in the blanks by suitable convenion of units.
l -J
a) 1 kg m s ~ ....gem2 s-J
b) 1 m = .............ly
1
c) 3.0 m •-1 =-.... km h-
d) G == 6.67 x ur11 N m2 (kgf2 • (cm) -
3 1
S ,-•.

2
_
2
(lxl<Yg)x(lxl<rcm)2
Ans: a) 1 kg m s = ts2

= 1x 107 g cm2s-2
b) 1 tight ;ear= 3 x 108 x 3600 x 24 x 365

1 lightyear = 1 x 1016 m :. Im:= 1,6 =10-••

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light year
10
_
2
3x10-3 km
c) 30
• ms = (1/3600h)2
= 3.888 X 10• km h-2
= 3.9 X 10• km h-2
d) G = 6.67 X 10-1I Nm2 (kgr2
1N = 1 kg ms-2 •
:. G = 6.67 X 10-11 m3 s-2 (kgr1
~ 6.67 X }0-II X (100 cm)3 S-l (1000 gr!= 6.67 X 10-8 (cm}3 S-l g-l

43. A calorie is a unit of heat or energy and it equals about 4.2 J wbere lJ • 1 kg m1 s-1• Suppose we
employ a system of un_its in which the unit of mass equals a kg. the unit of length equals p m, the unit
of time is ).s. Show that a calorie bas a magnitude 4.2 a 1py in terms of the new units.
Ans: 1 new unit of mass = a. kg
. -1 kg = .!_ new units of mass
a
1 new unit of length= ~ m

1 m = -l new umts
. • ofl ength
.
. ~

l new unit of time= y s

l . f . •
l s = - new umts o time .
y
1 calorie= 4.2 kg m2 s-2
2 2

p yl )-•
= 4•2( nl )( l ) (

= 4, 2n-•~-2y2 in ternlS ofth_e new units.

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44. A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in ,,acuum Is unity. \Vhat is the distance
behnen the Sun and the Earth in terms 'of the new unit if light takes 8 min and 20 s to cover this
distance?
Ans: New unit oflength = 3 x \Os ms-•
Distance between the Earth and the sun= (8 min 20 s) x 3 x 10~ ms-•
= 500 X 3 X 108 nlS-\
Distance between the Earth and the Sun in tenus of the new units
500x3x10g • .
= g = 500 new umts.
3x10 •
45. \Vhicb oftbe follo1'ing is the most precise de~ice for measuring length:
a) a ,·ernier callipers "ith 20 dhision_s on the sliding scale
b) a sc:rn.· gauge of pitch l mm and 100 di,isions on the circular scale
c) an optical instrument that can measure length to within a wave - length of light?
Ans: a) Least measurement possible v.ith vernier calipers= - 1- mm= 5 x 10:.5 m
20 ,
b) Least measurement possible with screw gauge = - 1- mm = 1 x 1o-s m
c)
100 •
Least measurement possible with the optical instrument = 300 nm= 3 x 10-7 m
Clearly c) is the most precise device.
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46. A student measures the thickness of a human hair by iooking at it through a microscop e of
magnification 100. He makes 20 observatio ns and f"mds that the average ~idth of the hair in the field
of ,iew of ~e microscope is 3.S mm. What is the estimate on the thickness of hair?
Ans: Thickness of the hair width of the hair
magnification
= • mm = 0.035 ~
35
100
47. Answ·er the following:
a) You are given a thread and a meter scale. How will you estimate the diameter of the tbrea~?
b) A Krew gauge bas a pitch of 1.0 mm and 200 divisions on the circular scale. Do you think it is
possible to increase the accuracy of the screw gauge arbitrarily by increasing the number of
divisions on the circular scale? .
_ c) The mean diameter of a thin brass rod is to be measured by vernier callipers. Why is a set of 100
measurements of the diameter .expected to yield a more reliable estimate than a set of 5
measurements only? _
Ans: a) Repeatedly wind the.thread over the breadth of the scale such that there is no space between adjacent
windings. Find ~ number of windings in a given length.
Diameter of the thread = length ori the scale
Number of windings
. .
b) No. When the number of divisions is arbitrarily increased, the accuracy might increase up to a certain
extent only.
c) When more measurements are taken, the likelihood of random errors is decreased. Hence a set of 100
measurements is more reliable than a set of S measurements. •

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48. The photograph of a house occ~pie, an area of 1.75 cm1 on a 35 m~ slide. The slide is projected on to a
screen, and the area of the house on the screen is 1.55 m1• What is the linear magnification ~f the
projector-screen arrangement?
Ans: Area of the house= 1.75 cm2
Let's assume that the house is square in shape.
Length of a side of the house = $75 cm
Area of the house on the screen 1.55 m2
Length of a side of the house on the screen = ../1 •55 m =Jt:55 x 100 cm
length ~n the screen = Jf:55 x 100 cm = _1
Linear magnification length on the slide ✓1 · 75 94

49. The length, breadth and thickness of a rectangular sheet of metal are 4.234 m, 1.00S m, and 2.01 cm •
respectively. Give the area and volume of the sheet to correct significant figures.
Ans: ~ngth / = 4.234 m~ Breadth b = 1.005 m, Thickness t = 2.01 cm= 0.0201 m,
Area= 2 x (/b + .bt + It)
.= 2 X (4.2.34 X 1.005 + 1.005 X 0.0201 + 4.234 X 0.0201) = 8.72 m2
(Rounding off to 3 significant figures)
Volume = / x bx t
= 4.234 X 1.005 X 0.0201 = 8.55 X 10-l m3
SO. The unit of length convenient on the atomic scale is known as an angstrom and is denoted by A : 1
A= 10-11 m. The size of a hydrogen atom is about 0.5 A. What is the total atomic volume in m3 of a
mole of hydrogen atoms? •
Ans: , Radius of a hydrogen atom = r = 0.5 A = 0.5 x 10-10 m
Volume of a mole of hydrogen atoms= Volume of a hydrogen atom x Number of hydrogen atoms in 1 mole.
4 3 •
=-w xNA
3
4 . .
=-x3•14x(0•5xt 0-10)3 x6•022xl023
3
=3>'.ClQ-7 m3 (roundedoffto 1 significant figure)
SI. T~e mass of a box measured by a grocer's balance is 2.30 kg. Two gold pieces of mwes 20.lSg and
20.17g are added to the box. What is . .
a) the total ~•ss of the box
b) the difference in the masses of the pieces to correct significant figures?
Ans: Mass of the box, m = 2.3 kg
Mass of Qne gold piece, m 1 = 20.l Sg = 0.02015 kg
- .
Mass of the other gold piece, mi =20.17g
. =0.02017 kg
Total mass .=m + m1 + m2
=2J kg+0.02015kg+0.02017kg
=2.34032 kg
The result is correct only upto one decimal place
:. total mass .. 2.3 kg. •

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•
One mole of an ideal gas at standard temperature and pressure occupies 22..._. L ( moI8 r volume). What
.' S2. ·
of
, 1
ls the ratio of molar molec:ale to the atomic molecule of a mole of h Yd roge n? (Take- the s ze
•
.
hydrogen molecule to be about 1 A. \-'1by ls this ratio so large?
C,

Ans: Given.siz.e i.e .. diameter of hydrogen atom= IA= l x10-'0 m

C,

~us of hydrogen atom = 0.5 A= o.s x l 0-•0 m

4
volume of the hydrogen atom = -n:r3
3

=; x,cx(o.~x10-1°)3

=5.237x10-31 m3 .
1 mole of hydrogen contains 6.023 x 1023 hydrogen atoms.
~lume of 1 mole of hydrogen atom = 6.023 x 1023 x S.23 7 x 10-31
V. =3.154xl0-"'m3
Molar volume v. =22.4L= 22.4xIQ-3 m 3
V,. = 22.4xlo-3, =7.l0xl0"
v. 3.154x10-
Thus molar volume_ is 7 .10 x l 0 4 times greater than the atomic vol~e.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

l. The physical quaatity having tile same unit in all the systems of units is
(a) length (b) mass (c) time (d) charge
2. The unit of length is CGS system is
__ (a) metre . (b) centimetre (c) foot (d) inch
3. In FPS system, tbe unit 'pound' is used to measure
(a) length (b) time (c) angle (d) mass
4. In SI there are ........alllllber of base units are there
(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 2
5. Among tbe following, which ii a fundamental unit lo SI?
(a) joule • (b) newton (c) watt (d) amper~
t 6. Which of the following is not a base unit?
l
(a) kelvin (b) hertz (c) ampere (d) mole
7. 'candela' is the SI unit of
. (a) luminous intensity (b) .amount of s~nce
(c) thermodynamic temperature (d) light energy
8. The SI unit of plane angle and solid u~e respectively are
(a) steradian and radian (b) radian and steradian
(c) de%fee and rad!an (d) steradian and degree
9. The.number of significant figures Ip 100.0 mis
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i - (a) 6 (b) 2 (c)" 5 (d) 3
11. Following are the measured values; I= 1.20 m, m .,. 0.020 kg aJJd t • 20 s . The number of signif1C1nt
•figures Jn /, m and t respectlvtly are
(a) 3.2 ·and 1 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3, 3 and 2 (d) 2, 2 and 1
12. The length of an object is measured as 0.04003 m. The number of zeros which are significant is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 • (d) 1
13. The dimensions offorce are
2
(a) MLT2 (b) MLT (d) MI!T
14. The dimensions ML-3 represent
. (a) linear density (b) pressure . • (c) density (d) velocity
15. Which of the following represents the dimensions corresponding to 'joule'
(a) ML2T 2 (b) MLT-2 (c) MI!r' (d) MLT1
16.. Following is a dimensionless quantity
(a) time (b) cw-rent (C) temperature (d) plane angle
17. Which of the following quantity bas unit but no dimensions?
• (a) velocity . (b) speed (c) angle (d) displaceinent
18. A pair of physical quantities having same dimensions is
(a) work-energy (b) work-force (c) force-energy (d) work-power
.19. Which of the following pain does not have similar units?
(a) speed-velocity (b) force-pressw-e (c) work-energy (d) distance-<fisplacement
20. The quation s = ~t + 2at1 is
(a) dimensionally correct-physically wrong (b) dimensionally wrong-physically correct
- (c) wrong both dimensionally and physically (d) correct both dimensionally and physically

F~II in the· blanks by choosing appropriat~ answer given in the

bracket.
Set-1
(four, force, gnm, seven, refnctive inde:i)
. 1. The CGS unit of mass is
----
•2. • The number of base units in SI ls
.,,' . '-- .., ... ~ ----
3. The physical quantity which bas no dimensions is
4. The ~umber of significant figures lo 1.250 is
----
---
5. The dimensionalformula [MLr-1] represents
----
Set-2
(impulse, two, work, density, foot)
1. _ _ _ _ ls the FJ»S unit or length
. 2, Linear qiomentum and _ _ _ has same dimensions.

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3. The number of significant figures in, 1.4 x 102 Is _ __.__
4. The dimensions of energy are same as the dimensions of _ _ _ __
S. The dimensional formula (ML-3 ) represents _ __.___ __

Answer keys (MCQs) ..

11 12 13 14 15
1 2 3 4· s 6 7 8 9 10
a·
C b d C d b a b b d a C b C
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16 17 18 19 20
d C a b a

Answer keys (Fill in The Bla~ks)

Set 1
1. gram 2.Seven 3. Refractive index
4. Four 5. Force

Set 2
1. Foot 2. Impulse 3. Two
4. Work 5. Density

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