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Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation of the stationary wave is y=2asin⁡(2πctλ)cos⁡(2πxλ)y=2 a \sin \left(\frac{2 \pi c t}{\lambda}\right) \cos \left(\frac{2 \pi x}{\lambda}\right), which of the following statements is wrong
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Correct option: D
The unit of c/λ\mathrm{c} / \lambda is same as that of x/λx / \lambda
Option D is wrong because xλ\frac{{x}}{{λ}} is dimensionless, while cλ\frac{{c}}{{λ}} has the dimensions of inverse time.
302 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: Dimensions of coefficient of viscosity are [ML−1T−1]\left[M L^{-1} T^{-1}\right]
Reason: Coefficient of viscosity is force acting per unit area per unit velocity gradient
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because the dimensions of viscosity are indeed [ML⁻¹T⁻¹], and the coefficient of viscosity is defined as force per unit area per unit velocity gradient.
303 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A student makes 10 one-second measurements of the disintegration of a sample of a long-lived radioactive isotope and obtained the following values 3,0,2,1,2,4,0,1,2,53,0,2,1,2, 4,0,1,2,5. How long should the student want to establish the rate to an uncertainity of 1 per cent? (Given standard deviation of count rate of a radioactive decay = mean decay rate)=\sqrt{\text { mean decay rate)}}
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Correct option: D
5000 sec
The correct answer is D (5000 sec). The time required is calculated by determining the number of counts needed for a 1% uncertainty and then dividing by the average count rate.
304 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If R,XLR, X_{L} and XcX_{c} represent resistance, inductive reactance and capacitive reactance. Then which of the following is dimensionless
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Correct option: C
RXLXC\frac{R}{\sqrt{X_{L} X_{C}}}
Option C (RXLXC\frac{R}{\sqrt{X_{L} X_{C}}}) is correct because resistance and reactance have the same dimensions, so this ratio is dimensionless.
305 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The dimensions of electric dipole moment are
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Correct option: C
[LTI]\left[ {\mathrm{LTI}} \right]
Option C is correct because electric dipole moment is defined as charge times distance, giving dimensions of [LTI].
306 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
1 Parsec is equal to
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Correct option: B
3.26 ly
Option B (3.26 ly) is correct because 1 parsec is approximately equal to 3.26 light-years, a common conversion factor in astronomy.
307 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: The number of significant figures in 0.001 is 1 .

Reason: All zeros to the right of a decimal point and to the left of a non-zero digit are never significant.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because the zeros before the first non-zero digit are not significant.
308 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Force F{F} depends on distance (x)(x) and time (t)(t) as F=ax2+bt12F=a x^2+b t^{\frac{1}{2}}, find dimension of b2a\frac{b^2}{a}
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Correct option: C
M1L3T−3M^1 L^3 T^{-3}
Option C (M1L3T−3M^1 L^3 T^{-3}) is correct because it is derived from dimensional analysis of the given force equation.
309 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Unit of reduction factor is
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Correct option: A
ampere
Option A (ampere) is correct because the reduction factor in a tangent galvanometer relates the magnetic field to the current, hence its unit is ampere.
310 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The physical quantity which has dimensional formula as that of EnergyMass   ×   Length\frac{{\mathrm{Energy}}}{{\mathrm{Mass}\,\,\,\mathrm{ \times }\,\,\,\mathrm{Length}}} is
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Correct option: D
Acceleration
Option D (Acceleration) is correct because the dimensional formula of Energy/(Mass x Length) matches that of acceleration, which is [LT-2].
311 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Which of the following physical quantities do not have same dimensions?
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Correct option: B
Tension and surface tension
Option B (Tension and surface tension) is correct because tension is a force, while surface tension is force per unit length, hence they have different dimensions.
312 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Which of the following is a dimensional constant?
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Correct option: D
Gravitational constant
Option D (Gravitational constant) is correct because it has both dimensions and a constant value.
313 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In the equation Snth{S_{nth}} the =u+a2(2n−1),= u + \frac{a}{2}\left( {2n - 1} \right), the letters have their usual meanings. The dimensional formula of Snth{S_{nth}} is
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Correct option: C
[M0LT−1]\left[ {{\mathrm{M}^0}\mathrm{L}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 1}}} \right]
Option C ([M0LT−1{\mathrm{M}^0}\mathrm{L}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 1}}]) is correct because Snth{S_{nth}} represents distance covered in nth second, which is velocity, hence [LT⁻¹].
314 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Dimensional formula of angular momentum is:
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Correct option: A
[M1L2T−1]\left[ {{M^1}{L^2}{T^{ - 1}}} \right]
Option A ([M1L2T−1{{M^1}{L^2}{T^{ - 1}}}]) is correct because angular momentum is mass times velocity times radius, which translates to the given dimensions.
315 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: The physical quantities different in nature but having the same dimensions must possess the same units.

Reason: If the dimensions of two physical quantities are same, their units must also be same.
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Correct option: D
If both assertion and reason are false.
Option D (If both assertion and reason are false) is correct because quantities with the same dimensions can have different units, and vice versa.
316 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In a new system of unit, 1 unit of mass is 10 kg,110 \mathrm{~kg}, 1 unit of length is 10 m10 \mathrm{~m} and 1 unit of time is 1 s1 \mathrm{~s}. If 1 unit of power in this unit is equal to xx Watt, find xx.
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Correct option: A
1000
The correct answer is A (1000) because it represents the conversion factor between the new unit of power and the standard Watt, calculated from the fundamental units of mass, length, and time.
317 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
From the following combinations of physical constants (expressed through their usual symbols) the only combination, that would have the same value in different systems of units, is:
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Correct option: B
e22πε0Gme2( me=\frac{\mathrm{e}^2}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 \mathrm{Gm}_{\mathrm{e}}^2}\left(\mathrm{~m}_{\mathrm{e}}=\right. mass of electron)
Option B is correct because the combination e2 / (2π ε0 Gm_e2) is dimensionless and therefore has the same value in all systems of units.
318 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If P=P0e−[αtx+β]P=P_0 e^{-\left[\frac{\alpha t}{x+\beta}\right]}, where tt is time and xx is displacement. Then dimension of [α2β]\left[\frac{\alpha^2}{\beta}\right] is same as
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Correct option: B
Acceleration
Option B is correct. By analyzing the dimensions of the given equation, it's found that the dimension of α2β\frac{{\alpha^2}}{{\beta}} is the same as acceleration.
319 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
In two systems of relations among velocity, acceleration and force are respectively v2=α2βv1v_2=\frac{\alpha^2}{\beta} v_1, a2=αβa1a_2=\alpha \beta a_1 and F2=F1αβF_2=\frac{F_1}{\alpha \beta}. If α\alpha and β\beta are constants then relations among mass, length and time in two systems are
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Correct option: B
M2=1α2β2M1,L2=α3β3L1,T2=T1αβ2M_2=\frac{1}{\alpha^2 \beta^2} M_1, L_2=\frac{\alpha^3}{\beta^3} L_1, T_2=T_1 \frac{\alpha}{\beta^2}
Option B is correct because the relations among mass, length, and time can be derived from the given relations among velocity, acceleration, and force.
320 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In a new system of units, unit of mass is taken as 10 kg\mathrm{kg}, unit of length is 60 m60 \mathrm{~m} and unit of time is 1 minute. The value of 20 N20 \mathrm{~N} weight of a body in the new unit will be
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Correct option: D
120 unit
Option D (120 unit) is correct because it is the value of the weight in the new system of units, calculated by converting the units of mass, length, and time.
321 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Light year is used to measure which among the following.
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Correct option: A
Distance between stars
The correct answer is A (Distance between stars) because a light-year is defined as the distance light travels in one year, which is a unit used for measuring astronomical distances.
322 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The number of the significant figures in 1111.8×10111111.8 \times {10^{11}} is
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Correct option: B
5
Option B (5) is correct because significant figures include all non-zero digits and zeros between non-zero digits. Trailing zeros are significant if the number contains a decimal point.
323 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If e is the charge, V\mathrm{V} the potential difference, T\mathrm{T} the temperature, then the units of eVT\frac{\mathrm{eV}}{\mathrm{T}} are the same as that of
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Correct option: C
Boltzmann constant
Option C is correct because eV/T has the same units as energy per temperature, which is the same as Boltzmann's constant.
324 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which of the following the same dimensions ?
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Correct option: C
Angular velocity and frequency
Option C (Angular velocity and frequency) is correct because both have dimensions of inverse time ([T−1][T^{-1}]).
325 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Write the order of magnitude of the following measurements:

(i) 25,710,000 m25,710,000 \mathrm{~m}
(ii) 0.00000521 kg0.00000521 \mathrm{~kg}.
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Correct option: A
(i) 7; (ii) −5-5
Option A is correct because 25,710,000≈10725,710,000 \approx 10^7 and 0.00000521≈10−50.00000521 \approx 10^{-5}, so the orders of magnitude are 7 and -5 respectively.
326 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion : Light year and year, both measure time.

Reason : Because light year is the time that light takes to reach the earth from the sun.
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Correct option: D
If the assertion and reason both are false.
Option D is correct. The assertion and the reason are both false. A light-year measures distance, not time, and the reason incorrectly defines a light-year.
327 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The unit of impulse is the same as that of
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Correct option: C
momentum
Option C (momentum) is correct because impulse is defined as the change in momentum, and therefore has the same units.
328 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the displacement of y of a particle is y=Asin⁡(pt+qx)y = A\sin (pt + qx) then dimensional formula of ApqApq is
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Correct option: C
T−1{T^{ - 1}}
Option C (T−1{T^{ - 1}}) is correct because the dimensional formula of Apq is derived from the given equation.
329 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The power of lens is P=1f,  P = \frac{1}{f},\; where f is focal length of the lens . The dimensions of power of lens are
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Correct option: B
[M0L−1T0]\left[ {{\mathrm{M}^0}{\mathrm{L}^{ - 1}}{\mathrm{T}^0}} \right]
Option B (M0L−1T0{\mathrm{M}^0}{\mathrm{L}^{ - 1}}{\mathrm{T}^0}) is correct because the power of a lens is the reciprocal of its focal length, and focal length has dimensions of length.
330 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a=8±0.08{a}=8 \pm 0.08 and b=6±0.06{b}=6 \pm 0.06, Let x=a+b,y=a−b,z=a×b{x}={a}+{b}, {y}={a}-{b}, {z}={a} \times {b}. The correct order of %\% error in x,y{x}, {y} and z{z}
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Correct option: C
x<x < z <y< y
The correct answer is C (x<z<yx < z < y) because the percentage errors are calculated as 1%, 7%, and 2% for x, y, and z respectively.
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