Units And Measurement
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Chapter Questions 93 MCQs
Given: 1 ly = m
1 AU = m
Reason R : Least Count =
The maximum error in the measurement of resistance, current and time for which current flows in an electrical circuit are 1%, 2% and 3% respectively. The maximum percentage error in the detection of the dissipated heat will be
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[Screw gauge has 50 divisions on its circular scale.]
An expression of energy density is given by
, where α, β are constants, x is displacement, k is Boltzmann constant and t is the temperature. The dimensions of β will be
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Product of Pressure (P) and time (t) has the same dimension as that of coefficient of viscosity.
Reason R : Coefficient of viscosity
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(Take g=10 m/s2)
For
where ‘a‘ is a constant. If percentage error in measurement of ‘x‘ and ‘y’ are 4% and 12%, respectively, then the percentage error for ‘z‘ will be ____ %.
Electric displacement ( ) and surface charge density
Displacement current and electric field
Current density and surface charge density
Electric potential and energy
A student in the laboratory measures thickness of a wire using screw gauge. The readings are 1.22 mm, 1.23 mm, 1.19 mm and 1.20 mm. The percentage error is
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. The value of x is _________.
(A) Screw moves 0.5 mm on main scale in one complete rotation
(B) Total divisions on circular scale = 50
(C) Main scale reading is 2.5 mm
(D) 45th division of circular scale is in the pitch line
(E) Instrument has 0.03 mm negative error
Then the diameter of wire is :
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | Young's Modulus (Y) | I. | [M L-1 T-1 ] |
| B. | Co-efficient of Viscosity (η) | II. | [M L2 T-1 ] |
| C. | Planck's Constant (h) | III. | [M L-1 T-2 ] |
| D. | Work Function (ϕ) | IV. | [M L2 T-2 ] |
| List - I | List - II | ||
| A. | Torque | I. | kg m-1 s-2 |
| B. | Energy Density | II. | kg ms-1 |
| C. | Pressure gradient | III. | kg m-2 s-2 |
| D. | Impulse | IV. | kg m2 s-2 |
The values of , , and respectively are:
Match List I with List II
| List I | List II | ||
| A. | Angular momentum | I. | ML2T−2 |
| B. | Torque | II. | ML−2T−2 |
| C. | Stress | III. | ML2T−1 |
| D. | Pressure gradient | IV. | ML−1T−2 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Density (p) of a body depends on the force applied (F), its speed (v) and time of motion (t) by the relation p = KFavbtc , where K is a dimensionless constant. Then
If frequency can be represented as f = (radius)a (density)b (surface tension)c. Find a, b, c?
a = , b = , c =
a = , b = , c =
a = , b = , c =
a = , b = , c =
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A | Planck's constant (h) | 1 | |
| B | Stopping potential (Vs) | 2 | |
| C | Work function (ø) | 3 | |
| D | Momentum (p) | 4 | |
In a screw gauge, there are 100 divisions on the circular scale and the main scale moves by on a complete rotation of the circular scale The zero of circular scale lies divisions below the line of graduation when two studs are brought in contact with each other When a wire is placed between the studs, linear scale divisions are clearly visible while division the circular scale coincide with the reference line The diameter of the wire is _____
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (I) Torque | (a) M°LT-2 |
| (II) stress | (b) ML-1T-1 |
| (III) Coefficient of viscosity | (c) ML-IT-2 |
| (IV) Potential gradient | (d) ML27-2 |
R1 = (15 ± 0.5) Ω
R2 = (10 ± 0.5) Ω
Find % error in equivalent resistance if resistors R1 and R2 are connected in parallel ?
In a screw gauge, there are 100 divisions on the circular scale and the main scale moves by on a complete rotation of the circular scale The zero of circular scale lies divisions below the line of graduation when two studs are brought in contact with each other When a wire is placed between the studs, linear scale divisions are clearly visible while division the circular scale coincide with the reference line. The diameter of the wire is _____
Assertion (A): Range is maximum at θ = 45º.
Reason (R): Range is maximum when sin (2θ) = 1.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| I. | Spring constant | (P) | [ML2T0 ] |
| II. | Moment of inertia | (Q) | [M0L0T–1 ] |
| III. | Angular momentum | (R) | [ML0T–2 ] |
| IV. | Angular speed | (S) | [ML2T–1 ] |
The percentage error in the measurement of a,b, c and d are1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. The percentage error in the measurement of quantity P will be
| List-I (Physical Quantity) | List-II (Dimensional Formula) | ||
| (A) | Pressure Gradient | (I) | |
| (B) | Energy density | (II) | |
| (C) | Electric field | (III) | |
| (D) | Latent heat | (IV) | |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement 2: Defect may occur during manufacturing of measuring instruments
the least count of the vernier caliper is:
Assertion (A) : In Vernier calliper if positive zero error exists, then while taking measurements, the reading taken will be more than the actual reading.
Reason (R) : The zero error in Vernier Calliper might have happened due to manufacturing defect or due to rough handling.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
If 50 Vernier divisions are equal to 49 main scale divisions of a travelling microscope and one smallest reading of the main scale is 0.5 mm, the Vernier constant of the travelling microscope is:
A vernier caliper has main scale divisions coinciding with vernier scale division equals . the least count of the device is :
Statement (I): Dimensions of specific heat is
Statement (II): Dimensions of gas constant is
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | Boltzmann constant | I. | |
| B. | Coefficient of viscosity | II. | |
| C. | Planck's constant | III. | |
| D. | Thermal conductivity | IV. | |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The ratio of the power of a light source to that of the light source is 2. is emitting photons per second at 600 nm. If the wavelength of the source is 300 nm, then the number of photons per second emitted by is ________________ .
Two light beams fall on a transparent material block at point 1 and 2 with angle and , respectively, as shown in the figure. After refraction, the beams intersect at point 3 which is exactly on the interface at the other end of the block. Given: the distance between 1 and 2, cm and , where is the refractive index of the block and is the refractive index of the outside medium, then the thickness of the block is …….. cm.



