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31 Medium
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Which physical quantities have same dimensions?
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Correct option: B
Torque & Energy
Option B (Torque & Energy) is correct because both torque and energy have the same dimensional formula of [ML2T−2][ML^2T^{-2}].
32 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If speed (V)(V), acceleration (A)(A) and force (F)(F) are considered as fundamental units, the dimension of Young’s modulus will be
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Correct option: D
[V−4A2F][{V^{ - 4}}{A^2}F]
Option D ([V−4A2F][{V^{ - 4}}{A^2}F]) is correct because it represents the dimensional formula of Young’s modulus in terms of velocity, acceleration, and force.
33 Medium
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Two quantities A and B have different dimensions. Which mathematical operation given below is physically meaningful
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Correct option: A
A/B
Option A (A/B) is correct because division is the only mathematically meaningful operation between quantities with different dimensions.
34 Medium
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The dimensions of Wien’s constant are
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Correct option: B
[M0LT0K]\left[ {{M^0}L{T^0}K} \right]
Option B ([M⁰L¹T⁰K]) is correct because Wien's constant relates wavelength and temperature, resulting in dimensions of length times temperature.
35 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A dimensionally consistent relation for the volume V of a liquid of coefficient of viscosity η\eta flowing per second through a tube of radius r and length l and having pressure p across its end, is
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Correct option: A
V=πpr48ηlV = \frac{{\pi p{r^4}}}{{8\eta l}}
Option A (V=πpr48ηlV = \frac{{\pi p{r^4}}}{{8\eta l}}) is correct because it is the only option that is dimensionally consistent with the volume flow rate.
36 Medium
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The dimensions of pressure are:
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Correct option: C
[ML−1T−2]\left[ {M{L^{ - 1}}{T^{ - 2}}} \right]
Option C ([ML−1T−2]\left[ {M{L^{ - 1}}{T^{ - 2}}} \right]) is correct because pressure is defined as force per unit area, and its dimensions can be derived from the dimensions of force and area.
37 Medium
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Which of the following pairs has same dimensions?
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Correct option: C
Spring constant and surface energy
Option D (Spring constant and surface energy) is correct because both spring constant and surface energy have the same dimensional formula [MT⁻²].
38 Medium
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Planck’s constant has the dimensions (unit) of
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Correct option: D
Angular momentum
Option D (Angular momentum) is correct because Planck's constant has the same dimensions as angular momentum, which is [ML²T⁻¹].
39 Medium
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Joule – Second is the unit of
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Correct option: D
Angular Momentum
Option D (Angular Momentum) is correct because Joule-Second is the SI unit of angular momentum, derived from the product of moment of inertia and angular velocity.
40 Medium
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Farad is not equivalent to
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Correct option: B
qv2q{v^2}
Option B (qv2q{v^2}) is correct because it is not dimensionally equivalent to Farad, while the others are.
41 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The dimensions of a rectangular block measured with calipers having least count of 0.01 cm are 5 mm ×\times 10 mm ×\times 5 mm. The maximum percentage error in the measurement of the volume of the block is
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Correct option: A
0.05
Option D (0.05) is correct because the maximum percentage error is calculated by dividing the least count by the smallest measurement.
42 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Given that 2lmT2l\sqrt {\frac{m}{T}}, where l is the length of a string of linear density m, under tension T has the same dimensional formula as that of
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Correct option: B
Time
Option B (Time) is correct because dimensional analysis of the given expression results in the dimensions of time.
43 Medium
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The quantity X=ε0LVt:ε0X = \frac{{{\varepsilon _0}LV}}{t}:{\varepsilon _0} is the permittivity of free space, L is length, V is potential difference and t is time. The dimensions of X are same as that of
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Correct option: D
Current
Option D (Current) is correct because the dimensions of X are the same as that of current.
44 Medium
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A physicist performs an experiment and takes 200 readings. He repeats the same experiment and now takes 800 readings. By doing so the probable error
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Correct option: D
Is reduced by a factor of 1/4
Option D is correct because the probable error is inversely proportional to the square root of the number of readings.
45 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
In a slide calliper, nn divisions of vernier scale coincides with (n−1)(n-1) divisions of main scale. The least count of the instrument is
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Correct option: A
1nMSD\frac{1}{n} \mathrm{MSD}
Option A is correct because the least count is calculated as the difference between one main scale division and one vernier scale division.
46 Medium
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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 B (Reduces systematic error but not the random error) is correct because obtaining the null point at the middle of a meter bridge primarily reduces systematic errors due to end corrections.
47 Medium
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In which of the following instruments used in the lab there exists an error of random category known as back lash error?
(i) Screw gauge
(ii) Spherometer
(iii) Searle's apparatus
(iv) Vernier callipers
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Correct option: B
(i), (ii) and (iii) only
Option B is correct because backlash error, a type of random error, occurs in instruments with screws and gears like screw gauges, spherometers, and Searle's apparatus.
48 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Oersted is a unit of
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Correct option: B
Magnetic intensity
Option B (Magnetic intensity) is correct because Oersted is the CGS unit of magnetic field strength, also known as magnetic intensity.
49 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If E,m,J and G represent energy, mass, angular momentum and gravitational constant respectively, then the dimensional formula of EJ2/m5G2E{J^2}/{m^5}{G^2} is
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Correct option: D
Dimensionless
Option D (Dimensionless) is correct because when the dimensions of each quantity are substituted and simplified, the resulting expression is dimensionless.
50 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
A sextant is used to measure
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Correct option: B
Height of an object
Option B (Height of an object) is correct because a sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon, which is then used to calculate the height of the object.
51 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Light Year is a unit of
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Correct option: C
Distance
Option C (Distance) is correct because a light-year is defined as the distance light travels in one year.
52 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The dimensions [MLT−2A−2]\mathrm{[ML}{\mathrm{T}^{ - 2}}{\mathrm{A}^{ - 2}}\mathrm{]} belong to the:
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Correct option: D
Magnetic permeability
Option D (Magnetic permeability) is correct because the dimensions of magnetic permeability are [MLT−2A−2][MLT^{-2}A^{-2}].
53 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which one of the following is not a unit of Young’s modulus?
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Correct option: A
Nm−1\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{m}^{ - 1}}
Option A (Nm−1\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{m}^{ - 1}}) is the correct answer because it represents force per unit length, not stress per unit strain, which is Young's modulus.
54 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If L,C and R denote inductance, capacitance and resistance respectively, then which of the following combination has the dimension of time?
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Correct option: C
LR\frac{L}{R}
Option C (L/R) is correct because the ratio of inductance to resistance has the dimensions of time.
55 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the diameter of a wire
Main scale reading: 0 mm
Circular scale reading: 52 divisions
Given that 1mm on main scale corresponds to 100 divisions on the circular scale. The diameter of the wire from the above data is
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Correct option: B
0.052 cm0.052\,cm
Option B (0.052 cm0.052\,cm) is correct because it is the diameter calculated from the screw gauge readings, considering the least count and circular scale division.
56 Medium
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Dimensions of charge are
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Correct option: D
TATA
Option D (TATA) is correct because charge is current multiplied by time, and current is represented by AA and time by TT.
57 Medium
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The fundamental physical quantities that have same dimensions in the dimensional formulae of torque and angular momentum are
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Correct option: C
Mass, length
Option C (Mass, length) is correct because both torque and angular momentum have mass and length in their dimensional formulas.
58 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The dimensional formula of 1ε0e2hc\frac{1}{{{\varepsilon _0}}}\frac{{{e^2}}}{{hc}} is
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Correct option: A
[M0L0T0A0]\left[ {{\mathrm{M}^0}{\mathrm{L}^0}{\mathrm{T}^0}{\mathrm{A}^0}} \right]
Option A ([M⁰L⁰T⁰A⁰]) is correct because the expression is dimensionless, representing a pure number (fine-structure constant).
59 Medium
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“Pascal-Second” has dimension of
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Correct option: D
Coefficient of viscosity
The correct answer is Coefficient of viscosity because Pascal-Second is the SI unit for viscosity.
60 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
What will be the unit of time in that system in which the unit of length is metre, unit of mass is kg and unit of force is kg wt?
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Correct option: D
19.8 sec⁡\frac{1}{{\sqrt {9.8} }}\,\sec
Option D (19.8 sec⁡\frac{1}{{\sqrt {9.8} }}\,\sec) is correct because it is derived from equating the units of force in the new system to the standard SI units.
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