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511 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Which of the following quantities can have SI unit kg m2 A−2 s−3\mathrm{kg} \mathrm{~m}^2 \mathrm{~A}^{-2} \mathrm{~s}^{-3}.
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Correct option: C
Resistance
Option C (Resistance) is correct because its SI unit, when expressed in base units, matches the given unit: kg m² A⁻² s⁻³.
512 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The wavelength associated with a moving particle depends upon power p of its mass m, qth power of its velocity v and rth power of planck’s constant h. Then the correct set of values of p,q and r is
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Correct option: D
p=−1,q=−1,r=1p = - 1,q = - 1,r = 1
Option D (p=−1,q=−1,r=1p = - 1,q = - 1,r = 1) is correct because it satisfies the dimensional analysis for de Broglie wavelength.
513 Medium
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The value of 0.99-0.989 is
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Correct option: C
0.01×10−10.01 \times {10^{ - 1}}
Option C (0.01×10−10.01 \times {10^{ - 1}}) is correct because the subtraction 0.99 - 0.989 = 0.001, which can be written as 0.01×10−10.01 \times 10^{-1}. The result should have the same number of decimal places as the least precise number (0.99).
514 Medium
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For a real gas the equation of gas is given by (P+an2V2)(V−bn)=nRT\left(P+\frac{a n^2}{V^2}\right)(V-b n)=n R T. If symbols have their usual meaning, then the dimensions of v2an2\frac{v^2}{a n^2} is same as that of
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Correct option: A
Compressibility
Option A (Compressibility) is correct because V2an2\frac{V^2}{a n^2} has the dimensions of inverse pressure, which is the dimension of compressibility.
515 Medium
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Unit of moment of inertia in MKS system
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Correct option: C
kg×m2kg \times {m^2}
Option C (kg×m2kg \times {m^2}) is correct because the moment of inertia is mass times the square of the distance, hence kg×m2kg \times {m^2}.
516 Medium
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What will be dimensions of aa in the formula p=(p0+a)(b+t)p=\left(p_0+a\right)(b+t) here p=p= pressure, t=t= time, and x=x= distance:
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Correct option: A
[ML−1T−3]\left[\mathrm{ML}^{-1} \mathrm{T}^{-3}\right]
Option A ([ML-1 T-3]) is correct because, based on dimensional analysis, the dimensions of 'a' in the given formula are [ML-1 T-3].
517 Medium
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ML3T−1Q−2M{L^3}{T^{ - 1}}{Q^{ - 2}} is dimensions of
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Correct option: A
Resistivity
Option A (Resistivity) is correct because the given dimensions match the dimensions of resistivity, derived from the resistance formula.
518 Medium
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Which of the following physical quantities have the
same dimensions?
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Correct option: A
Electric displacement (D→)(\overrightarrow D )
and surface charge
density
Option A is correct because the intensity of sound is related to the energy density of the medium, which increases with the density of the medium.
519 Medium
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A physical quantity xx depends on quantities yy and zz as  x=Ay+B   sin⁡    (Cz), \,x = Ay + B\,\,\,\sin \,\,\,\,(Cz),\, where A,  BA,\,\,B and CC are constants. Which of the following have same dimensions?
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because, according to the principle of homogeneity, each term in the equation must have the same dimensions, and the argument of a trigonometric function must be dimensionless.
520 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Calculate zz for the following case.
z=(x−2.5y+w)z=(x-2.5 y+w) for x=(4.72±0.12)m,y=(4.4±0.2)m,w=(15.63±0.16)mx=(4.72 \pm0.12) \mathrm{m}, {y}=(4.4 \pm 0.2) \mathrm{m}, {w}=(15.63\pm 0.16) \mathrm{m}.
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Correct option: C
9.4±0.89.4 \pm 0.8
Option C (9.4±0.89.4 \pm 0.8) is correct because it accurately calculates the value of z and its associated uncertainty based on the given formula and input values.
521 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
With the usual notations, the following equation St=u+12a(2t−1)  {S_t} = u + \frac{1}{2}a\left( {2t - 1} \right)\; is
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Correct option: C
Both numerically and dimensionally correct
Option C is correct. The equation is derived from kinematic equations and is dimensionally consistent, making it both numerically and dimensionally correct.
522 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
In a metre bridge experiment, we try to obtain the null point at the middle. This:
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Correct option: A
Reduces systematic error as well as random error
Option A (Reduces systematic error as well as random error) is correct because the sensitivity of the measurement is highest at the middle point.
523 Medium
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The dimensions of gravitational constant G and the moment of inertia are respectively
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Correct option: B
[M−1L3T−2];[ML2T0]\left[ {{\mathrm{M}^{ - 1}}{\mathrm{L}^3}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 2}}} \right];\left[ {\mathrm{M}{\mathrm{L}^2}{\mathrm{T}^0}} \right]
The correct answer is B ([M−1L3T−2{\mathrm{M}^{ - 1}}{\mathrm{L}^3}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 2}}];[ML2T0{\mathrm{M}{\mathrm{L}^2}{\mathrm{T}^0}}]) because it correctly identifies the dimensions of the gravitational constant and moment of inertia.
524 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
10 divisions on the main scale of a Vernier calliper coincide with 11 divisions on the Vernier scale. If each division on the main scale is of 5 units, the least count of the instrument is:
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Correct option: C
511\frac{5}{11}
Option C (511\frac{5}{11}) is correct because the least count is the difference between one main scale division and one vernier scale division.
525 Easy
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Remembering +4 | -1
The dimensions of calorie are
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Correct option: A
ML2T−2M{L^2}{T^{ - 2}}
Option A (ML2T−2M{L^2}{T^{ - 2}}) is correct because a calorie is a unit of energy (heat), and the dimensions of energy are mass x (length)2 x (time)(-2).
526 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: A dimensionless quantity may have unit.

Reason: Two physical quantities having same dimensions, may have different units.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Option B is correct. A dimensionless quantity can have a unit (e.g., radian for angle), and two quantities with the same dimensions can have different units.
527 Medium
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Dimensional formula for force is
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Correct option: B
[MLT−2]\left[ {\mathrm{ML}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 2}}} \right]
Option B ([MLT−2\mathrm{ML}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 2}}]) is correct because force is mass times acceleration, and the dimensional formula for mass is [M] and for acceleration is [LT⁻²].
528 Medium
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The unit of magnetic moment is
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Correct option: B
JT−1\mathrm{J}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 1}}
Option B (JT−1\mathrm{J}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 1}}) is correct because the unit of magnetic moment is Joule per Tesla (J/T), which is equivalent to Ampere meter squared (A m²).
529 Medium
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Size of universe is about
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Correct option: D
10 million light years
Option D (10 million light years) is correct because the observable universe is estimated to be about 10 million light years across.
530 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Which one of the following represents the correct dimensions of the quantity: x=ηρx=\frac{\eta}{\rho}, where
η=\eta= coefficient of viscosity and ρ=\rho= the density of a liquid?
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Correct option: D
[M0L2T−1]\left[\mathrm{M}^0 \mathrm{L}^2 \mathrm{T}^{-1}\right]
Option D ([M0L2T−1]\left[\mathrm{M}^0 \mathrm{L}^2 \mathrm{T}^{-1}\right]) is correct because the dimensions of viscosity divided by density simplify to L²T⁻¹.
531 Easy
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The unit of self inductance of a coil is
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Correct option: B
Henry
Option B (Henry) is correct because Henry is the standard unit of self-inductance, representing the ratio of magnetic flux linkage to current.
532 Medium
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The number of significant figures in 0.02300 is
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Correct option: C
4
Option C (4) is correct because the trailing zeros after the decimal point and after a non-zero digit are significant.
533 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The voltage and current in a conductor are measured as (50±2)V(50 \pm 2) V and (5±0.2)A(5 \pm 0.2) A. The percentage error in the calculation of resistance is
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Correct option: D
8%8 \%
Option D (88 \\%) is correct because it accurately calculates the percentage error in resistance using the given voltage and current measurements with their respective errors.
534 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The dimensions of emf in MKS is
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Correct option: D
[ML2T−2Q−1]\left[ {\mathrm{M}{\mathrm{L}^2}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 2}}{\mathrm{Q}^{ - 1}}} \right]
Option D ([ML2T−2Q−1]\left[ {\mathrm{M}{\mathrm{L}^2}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 2}}{\mathrm{Q}^{ - 1}}} \right]) is correct because the dimensions of emf are derived from its definition in terms of inductance and current.
535 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let us choose a new unit of length such that the velocity of light in vacuum is unity. If light takes 8 min and 20 sec to cover the distance between sun and earth, this distance in terms of the new unit is
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Correct option: C
500
Option C (500) is correct because the distance is the product of the speed of light (unity) and the time taken in the new unit.
536 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Volume of liquid flowing per second through a capillary tube is given by V=K[x2−x1]4[y2−y1]\mathrm{V}=\frac{\mathrm{K}\left[\mathrm{x}_2-\mathrm{x}_1\right]^4}{\left[\mathrm{y}_2-\mathrm{y}_1\right]} where x1x_1 and x2x_2 are inner and outer radii and y2y_2 and y1y_1 are positions crossed by the liquid. The dimensional formula for K\mathrm{K} is :-
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Correct option: D
M0 L0 T−1\mathrm{M}^0 \mathrm{~L}^0 \mathrm{~T}^{-1}
Option D (M0L0T−1\mathrm{M}^0 \mathrm{L}^0 \mathrm{T}^{-1}) is correct because it is derived from the dimensional analysis of the given equation for the volume flow rate.
537 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
How many wavelengths of Kr86  K{r^{86}}\mathrm{\;} are there in one metre
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Correct option: B
1650763.73
Option B (1650763.73) is correct because this is the defined number of wavelengths of Kr86K{r^{86}} in one meter according to the historical definition of the meter.
538 Medium
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The number of significant figures in all the given number 25.12, 2022, 4.389, and 1.812×10−61.812 \times {10^{ - 6}} is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because each of the given numbers has four significant figures.
539 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
If the digit to be dropped is more than 5, then the preceding digit is _____.
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Correct option: A
Raised by 1
Option A (Raised by 1) is correct because that's the rounding rule when the digit to be dropped is greater than 5.
540 Medium
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One shake is equal to
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Correct option: B
10−810^{-8} seconds
Option B (10−810^{-8} seconds) is correct because one shake is defined as 10−810^{-8} seconds.
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