Arjuna JEE Main (2025)

MANTHAN
Physics Units and Measurements
Exercise -1 12. The SI unit of Stefan's constant is
(a) Ws–1 m–2 K–4 (b) J s m–1 K–1
UNITS, SYSTEM OF UNITS –1
(c) J s m K–2 –1 (d) W m–2 K–4
1. Which of the following is not the unit of time?
(a) Solar day (b) Parallactic second DIMENSIONS OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
(c) Leap year (d) Lunar month 13. In SI units the angular acceleration has unit of
2. A unitless quantity (a) N m kg–1 (b) m s–2 (c) rad s–2 (d) N kg–1
(a) Never has a non zero dimension 14. The angular frequency is measured in rad s–1. Its exponent
in length are
(b) Always has a non zero dimension
(a) – 2 (b) –1 (c) 0 (d) 2
(c) May have a non zero dimension
15. [M L T–1] are the dimensions of
(d) Does not exit
(a) Power (b) Momentum
3. Which of the following is not the name of a physical
(c) Force (d) Couple
quantity?
16. What are the dimensions of Boltzmann's constant?
(a) Kilogram (b) Impulse
(a) MLT–2K–1 (b) ML2T–2K–1
(c) Energy (d) Density
(c) M0LT–2 (d) M0L2T–2K–1
4. Parsec is a unit of
17. The pair of physical quantities having the same dimensional
(a) Time (b) Angle formula among the following is
(c) Distance (d) Velocity (a) Angular momentum and torque
5. Which of the following system of units is not based on the (b) Torque and energy
unit of mass, length and time alone? (c) Force and power
(a) FPS (b) SI (d) Power and angular momentum
(c) CGS (d) MKS 18. Which one of the following has the dimensions of ML–1T–2?
6. In the S.I. system the unit of energy is: (a) Torque (b) Surface tension
(a) Erg (b) Calorie (c) Viscosity (d) Stress
(c) Joule (d) Electron volt
19. The dimensions of work done per unit mass per unit relative
7. The SI unit of the universal gravitational constant G is density would be equivalent to the dimensions of
(a) N m kg–2 (b) N m2 kg–2 (a) (Acceleration)2 (b) (Velocity)2
2
(c) N m kg –1 (d) N m kg–1 (c) (Force)2 (d) (Torque)2
8. Surface tension has unit of 20. Which of the following is dimensional formula of intensity?
(a) Joule m2 (b) Joule m–2 (a) MT–3 (b) M–1L2T–2 (c) ML½T–1 (d) None
(c) Joule m–1 (d) Joule m3 h
21. The dimensions of   , where h = Planck’s constant and
9. The specific resistance has the unit of: G 
(a) ohm/m (b) ohm/m2 G = gravitational constant, is
(c) ohm m2 (d) ohm m (a) ML–1T2
10. The unit of magnetic moment is: (b) M–1L3T2
(a) Amp m2 (b) Amp m–2 (c) M2L–1T
(c) Amp m (d) Amp m–1 (d) M3L0T–1
11. The SI unit of the universal gas constant R is 22. A dimensionless quantity:
(a) Erg K–1 mol–1 (a) Never has a unit
(b) Watt K–1 mol–1 (b) Always has a unit
(c) Newton K–1 mol–1 (c) May have a unit
(d) Joule K–1 mol–1 (d) Does not exit

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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND ITS 31. Force applied by water stream depends on density of water
(ρ), velocity of the stream (v) and cross–sectional area of
APPLICATION
the stream (A). The expression of the force should be
Principle of Homogeneity (a) ρAv (b) ρAv2
23. Force F is given in terms of time t and distance x by F = A (c) ρ2Av (d) ρA2v
sin C t + B cos D x. Then the dimensions of A/B and C/D
are given by 32. If velocity (v), frequency (f) and mass (m) are taken as
(a) MLT–2, M0L0T–1 (b) MLT–2, M0L–1T 0 fundamental quantities, how energy (E) may be described
0 0 0 0
(c) M L T , M L T 1 –1 (d) M0L1T–1, M0L0T 0 using above quantity.
(a) Kvf 2m (b) Kv2f 0m
T
24. The velocity of sound in a gas is given by v = γkb. 2
(c) Kvf m 0 (d) Kv1/2f–1m2
m
Velocity v is measured in m/s, γ is a dimensionless constant, 33. If the power, P delivered by a motor is dependent on force
T is temperature in kelvin (K), and m is mass in kg. What F, velocity v and density of material r. Then power may be
are the units for the Boltzmann constant, kb? proportional to
(a) kgm2s–2K–1 (b) kgm2s2K (a) F2vr–1 (b) Fv2r
(c) kgms K–1 –2 (d) kgm2s–2K (c) Fvr0 (d) None of these
25. A wave is represented by y = a sin (At – Bx + C) where A, 34. The velocity of a freely falling body changes as gphq where
B, C are constants, t is in seconds x and y are in metre. The g = acceleration due to gravity and h is height. The value of
dimensions of A, B and C are p and q are
(a) T–1, L, M0L0T0 (b) T–1, L–1, M0L0T0 1 1 1
(a) 1, (b) ,
(c) T, L, M (d) T–1, L–1, M–1 2 2 2
γP 1
(c) ,1 (d) 1, 1
26. If v = , then the dimensions of γ are (P is pressure, ρ 2
ρ
is density and v is speed of sound) Conversion from One System of Units to Other
(a) M0L0T0 (b) M0L0T–1 35. One watt-hour is equivalent to
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(c) M L T 0 0 (d) M0L1T0 (a) 6.3 × 103 Joule (b) 6.3 × 10–7 Joule
d      3
(c) 3.6 × 10 Joule (d) 3.6 × 10–3 Joule
27. Consider the equation
 ∫ F  ds  = A  F  P  . Then
 dt  36. The pressure of 106 dyne/cm2 is equivalent to
dimensions of A will be ( F = force, ds = small displacement, (a) 105 N/m2 (b) 106 N/m2

t = time and P = linear momentum) (c) 107 N/m2 (d) 108 N/m2
(a) M0L0T0 (b) M1L0T0
37. Consider ρ = 2 g/cm3. Convert it into MKS system
(c) M–1L0T0 (d) M0L0T–1
kg kg
A (a) 2 × 10–3 3 (b) 2 × 103
28. If F = + B where F = Force, m = Mass. m m3
m kg kg
Then dimensions of A × B is, (c) 4 × 103 (d) 2 × 106
m3 m3
(a) M5/2L2T–4 (b) M2/5L2T–1 38. The density of mercury is 13600 kg m–3. Its value of CGS
(c) M2L2/5T–1 (d) M–1L2/5T–2 system will be
B (a) 13.6 g cm–3 (b) 1360 g cm–3
29. If v = At3 +, where m = mass, v = velocity and t = time.
m (c) 136 g cm –3 (d) 1.36 g cm–3
Then dimensions of A in the given equation would be
39. Force in CGS system is 20. Its value in SI units will be
(a) LT–2 (b) L2T–3 (c) L3T–2 (d) LT–4
(a) 20 × 105 (b) 20 × 10–5
Deducing Relation Among Various Physical (c) 200 (d) 2 × 10–3
Quantities 40. If in a system of measurements unit of mass is a kg, unit
30. The velocity of water waves may depend on their wavelength of length is b m and that of time is g sec. Find the value of
λ, the density of water ρ and the acceleration due to gravity 100 joule in this system.
g. The method of dimensions gives the relation between (a) 100 α–1β–2γ2
these quantities as (where k is a dimensionless constant) (b) 100 α–2β–1γ–2
(a) v2 = kλ–1 g –1 ρ–1 (b) v2 = k g λ (c) 100 αβ–2γ
2
(c) v = k g λ ρ (d) v2 = k λ3 g–1 ρ–1 (d) 1000 α–2β2γ–1

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ERRORS IN MEASUREMENT 53. The decimal equivalent of 1/20 upto three significant figures is
(a) 0.0500 (b) 0.05000
41. Which of the following measurements is most precise?
(c) 0.0050 (d) 5.0 × 10–2
(a) 9 × 10–2 m (b) 90 × 10–3 m
54. A thin copper wire of length l metre increases in length by
(c) 900 × 10–4 m (d) 0.090 m
2% when heated through 10 ºC. What is the percentage
42. A system takes 70.40 seconds to complete 20 oscillations. increase in area when a square copper sheet of length
The time period of the system is: l metre is heated through 10 ºC?
(a) 3.52 s (b) 35.2 × 10 s (a) 4% (b) 8% (c) 16% (d) 32 %
(c) 3.520 s (d) 3.5200 s 55. The length and breadth of a rectangle are 20 ± 0.2 cm and
43. The percentage error in the measurement of mass and speed 10 ± 0.1 cm. The percentage error in area would be
are 1% and 2% respectively. What is the percentage error in (a) 1% (b) 2% (c) 3% (d) 4%
kinetic energy? 56. The mass rate of flow of liquid through a pipe is given by
(a) 5% (b) 2.5% (c) 3% (d) 1.5% dm
= rAv, where r = density, A = area of cross-section
44. Number 15462 when rounded off to three significant digits dt
and v = velocity. The readings of area, A = 10 ± 0.1 m2 and
will be
v = 30 ± 0.3 m/sec. Find the percentage error in measurement
(a) 15500 (b) 155 of mass flow rate.
(c) 1546 (d) 150 (a) 5% (b) 2% (c) 8% (d) 3.5%
25.2 × 1374
45. Value of expression will be
33.3 MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
(All the digits in the expression are significant) 57. In a vernier callipers, ten divisions of the vernier scale is
(a) 1040 (b) 1039 (c) 1038 (d) 1041 equal to the length of nine division on the main scale. If the
46. Value of 24.36 + 0.0623 + 256.2 will be (considering rules smallest division on the main scale is half millimeter, then
of significant digits) the vernier constant is:
(a) 280.6 (b) 280.8 (c) 280.7 (d) 280.6224 (a) 0.5 mm (b) 0.1 mm
47. The percentage errors in the measurement of mass and (c) 0.05 mm (d) 0.005 mm
speed are 2% and 3% respectively. How much will be the 58. A vernier callipers has 20 divisions on the vernier scale,
maximum error in the estimation of momentum obtained by which coincide with 19 divisions on the main scale. The least
measuring mass and speed? count of the instrument is 0.1 mm. The main scale divisions
(a) 11% (b) 8% (c) 5% (d) 1% are of
48. The random error in the arithmetic mean of 100 observations (a) 0.5 mm (b) 1 mm
is x. Then random error in the arithmetic mean of 400 (c) 2 mm (d) 1/4 mm
observations would be
59. A vernier callipers having 1 main scale division = 0.1 cm is
1 1 designed to have a least count of 0.02 cm. If n be the number
(a) 4x (b) x (c) 2x (d) x
4 2 of divisions on vernier scale and m be the length of vernier
49. What is the number of significant figures in 0.310 × 103 scale, then
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6 (a) n = 10, m = 0.5 cm (b) n = 9, m = 0.4 cm
50. Error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is 1%. The (c) n = 10, m = 0.8 cm (d) n = 10, m = 0.2 cm
error in the calculated value of its volume is 60. The pitch of a screw gauge is 0.05 cm. In how many
(a) 1% (b) 3% (c) 5% (d) 7% revolutions of hollow cylinder the screw will advance
51. The mean time period of second’s pendulum is 2.00 s and 0.35 cm in the straight line?
mean absolute error in the time period is 0.05 s. To express (a) 7
maximum estimate of error, the time period should be written (b) 10
as (c) 15
(a) (2.00 ± 0.01)s (b) (2.00 +0.025)s (d) 14
(c) (2.00 ± 0.05)s (d) (2.00 ± 0.10)s
61. A student in the laboratory measures thickness of a wire
52. The unit of percentage error is using screw gauge. The readings are 1.22 mm, 1.23 mm,
(a) Same as that of physical quantity 1.19 mm, 1.20 mm. The percentage error in measurement.
(b) Different from that of physical quantity (a) 2.20%
(c) Percentage error is unit less (b) 1.24%
(d) Errors have got their own units which are different from (c) 2.85%
that of physical quantity measured (d) 3.52%

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 Exercise -2 8. Which of the following pairs have same
1. Which of the following group of physical quantity dimensions?
can be considered as a group of fundamental (a) Torque and work
physical quantity? (b) Angular momentum and work
(a) Mass, momentum, velocity (c) Energy and Young's modulus
(d) Light year and wavelength
(b) Displacement, time, velocity
(c) Force, mass, acceleration
9. The frequency of vibrations of a mass m
(d) Time, force, velocity suspended from a spring of spring constant k is
given by
2. Which of the following combinations of three  = cm k , where c is a dimensionless constant.
x y

dimensionally different physical quantities P, Q, R The values of x and y are respectively.

can never be a meaningful quantity? 1 1 1 1
(a) , (b) – ,–
(a) PQ – R 2 2 2 2
PQ 1 1 1 1
(b) (c) ,– (d) – ,
R 2 2 2 2
P −Q
(c) 10. If the speed of light (c), acceleration due to gravity
R
(g) and pressure (p) are taken as fundamental
PR − Q 2 units, the dimensions of gravitational constant (G)
(d)
QR are –
(a) c0gp–3 (b) c2g3p–2
(c) c0g2p–1 (d) c2g2p–2
3. If x = at + bt2, where x is the distance travelled by
the body in kilometers while t is the time in 11. If the velocity (V), acceleration (A) and force (F)
seconds, then the units of b are are taken as fundamental quantities instead of
(a) km/s (b) km–s mass (M), length (L) and time (T), the dimensions
(c) km/s 2
(d) km–s2 of Young's modulus would be –
(a) FA2 V–4
4. The dimensional formula of resistivity of (b) FA2 V–5
Conductor is – (c) FA2 V–3
(d) FA2 V–2
(a) [ML2T–2A–2] (b) [ML3T–3A–2]
(c) [ML–2T–3A–2] (d) [ML2T–2A–3]
12. Choose the correct statements(s) –
(a) All quantities may be represented
5. If C and L denote the capacitance and inductance, dimensionally in terms of the base quantities
then the units of LC are – (b) A base quantity cannot be represented
(a) M0L0T2 (b) M0L2T–2 dimensionally in terms of the rest of the base
–2 quantities
(c) MLT (d) M0L0T
(c) The dimension of a base quantity in other
base quantities is always zero
6. Pressure is defined as –
(d) The dimension of a derived quantity is never
(a) Momentum per unit area zero in any base quantity
(b) Momentum per unit area per unit time
(c) Momentum per unit volume 13. The pairs of physical quantities that have the same
(d) Energy per unit volume dimensions is (are)
(a) Reynold's number and coefficient of friction
7. The unit of charge is – (b) Curie and frequency of a light wave
(c) Latent heat and gravitational potential
(a) Ampere (b) Coulomb
(d) Planck's constant and torque
(c) Ampere/sec (d) Ampere-sec
14. L, C and R represent the physical quantities 17. The sum of the numbers 436.32, 227.2 and 0.301
inductance, capacitance and resistance in appropriate significant figures is:
respectively. The combinations which have the (a) 663.821 (b) 664
dimensions of frequency are (c) 663.8 (d) 663.82
1 R
(a) (b) 18. The length, breadth, and thickness of a block are
RC L given by l = 12 cm, b = 6 cm and t = 2.45 cm. The
1 C volume of the block according to the idea of
(c) (d)
LC L significant figures should be:
(a) 1 ×102 cm3 (b) 2 × 102 cm3
2 3
15. Some physical quantities are given in Column-I (c) 1.764 × 10 cm (d) None of these
and some possible SI units in which these
19. The mass and volume of a body are 4.237 g and
quantities may be expressed are given in Column-
2.5 cm3, respectively. The density of the material
II. Match the physical quantities in Column-I with
of the body in correct significant figures is:
the units in Column-II and indicate your answer (a) 1.6048 g cm–3 (b) 1.69 g cm–3
by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 (c) 1.7 g cm–3 (d) 1.695 g cm–3
matrix given in the ORS.
Column-I Column-II 20. If L = 2.331 cm, B = 2.1 cm, then L + B =?
A GMe Ms G – universal P (volt) (a) 4.431 cm (d) 4.43 cm
gravitational Constant (coulomb) (c) 4.4 cm (d) 4 cm
Me– mass of the earth (metre)
21. If x = a – b, the maximum percentage error in the
Ms – mass of the sun measurement of x will be –
B 3RT Q (kilogram)  a b 
(metre)3 (a)  +  × 100%
M  a b 
R - universal gas constant (second)–2
 a b 
T – absolute temperature (b)  −  × 100%
 a b 
M - molar mass
 a b 
C F2 R (metre)3 (c)  +  × 100%
(second)–2  a −b a −b
q2 B2
 a b 
F – force (d)  −  × 100%
 a − b a −b
q – charge
B - magnetic field 22. A rectangular plate has length (2 ± 0.02) cm and
D GM e S (farad) (volt)2 width (1 ± 0.01) cm. The maximum percentage
Re (kg)–1 error in the measurement of its area is –
G – universal gravitational (a) 1 % (b) 2 %
(c) 3 % (d) 5 %
constant
Me - mass of the earth 23. The dimensional formula of a physical quantity x
Re - radius of the earth is [M–1L3T–2]. The error in measuring the
quantities M, L and T are 2%, 3% and 4%. The
16. A cube has a side 1.2 × 10–2 m. Its volume will be maximum percentage of error that occurs in
recorded as – measuring, the quantity x is-
(a) 1.728 × 10–6 m3 (a) 9 (b) 10
(b) 1.72 × 10–6 m3 (c) 14 (d) 19
(c) 1.7 × 10–6 m3
(d) .72 × 10–6 m3
24. A science student takes 100 observations in an a3 − b 2
experiment. Second time he takes 500 25. A quantity x is defined as x = . Value of a,
c+d
observations in the same experiment, by doing so
b, c and d are reported as a = 3 ± 0.001, b = 5 ±
the possible error becomes –
0.0013, c = 6 ± 0.24 and d = 10 ± 0.4. Percentage
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(a) times (b) 5 times error in x will be –
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(c) unchanged (d) none of these
 Exercise -3 (PYQ's) Dimension, Finding Dimensional Formula
Units, System of Units 6. Match List-I with List-II.
List-I List-I
1. Electric field in a certain region is given by
A. Young's Modulus (Y) I. [ML–1 T–1]
  A B 
=E  2 iˆ + 3 ˆj  . The SI unit of A and B are: B. Coefficient of Viscosity (η) II. [ML2 T–1]
x y  C. Planck's Constant (h) III. [ML–1 T–2]
[30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] D. Work Function (f) IV. [ML2 T–2]
2 −1 3 −1
(a) Nm3C −1 ; Nm 2 C −1 (b) Nm C ; Nm C Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
3 2 2 3 [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(c) Nm C ; Nm C (d) Nm C ; Nm C
(a) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (b) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
2. Match List-I with List-II. [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] (c) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II (d) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

List-I List-II 7. Match List-I with List-II:

A. RH (Rydberg constant) I. kg m–1 s–1 List-I List-II
B. h(Planck’s constant) II. kg m2 s–1 (Physical Quantity) (Dimensional Formula)
C. µB (Magnetic field energy III. m–1 A. Pressure gradient I. [M0 L2 T–2]
density) B. Energy density II. [M1 L–1 T–2]
D. η(coefficient of viscocity) IV. kg m–1 s–2 C. Electric Field III. [M1 L–2 T–2]
D. Latent heat IV. [M1L1T–3A–1]
(a) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(b) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
[29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(c) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I (a) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(d) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III (b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(c) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
3. If E and H represents the intensity of electric field and
(d) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
magnetising field respectively, then the unit of E/H will be:
[27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] 8. Match List-I with List-II

(a) Joule (b) Newton List - I List - II

(c) Ohm (d) Mho A. Surface tension I. Kgm–1 s–1
    B. Pressure II. Kgms–1
4. A physical quantity S is defined as S =( E × B) / µ0 ,
  C. Viscosity III. Kgm–1 s–2
where E is electric field, B is magnetic field and m0 is the
 D. Impulse IV. Kgs–2
permeability of free space. The dimensions of S are the
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
same as the dimensions of which of the following quantity
(ies)? [JEE Adv, 2021] [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
Energy (a) A-(IV), B-(III), C-(II), D-(I)
(a)
Charge × Current (b) A-(IV), B-(III), C-(I), D-(II)
Force (c) A-(III), B-(IV), C-(I), D-(II)
(b)
Length × Time (d) A-(II), B-(I), C-(III), D-(IV)
Energy 9. Match List-I with List-II
(c)
Volume List-I List-II
Power A. Spring constant I. (T–1)
(d)
Area B. Angular speed II. (MT–2)
5. The density of a material in SI units is 128 kg m– 3. In certain C. Angular momentum III. (ML2)
units in which the unit of length is 25 cm and the unit of D. Moment of Inertia IV. (ML2T–1)
mass 50 g, the numerical value of density of the material is
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[10 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
[12 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) 40 (b) 16
(a) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (b) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
(c) 640 (d) 410 (c) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV (d) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

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10. Match List-I with List-II. 15. The dimension of mutual inductance is:
[26 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
List-I List-II
(a) [ML2 T–2A–1] (b) [ML2 T–3A–1]
Angular momentum I. [ML2 T–2]
(c) [ML2 T–2A–2] (d) [ML2 T–3A–2]
B. Torque II. [ML–2 T–2]
C. Stress III. [ML2 T–1] 16. The SI unit of a physical quantity is pascal-second. The
dimensional formula of this quantity will be
Pressure gradient IV. [ML–1 T–2]
[27 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) [ML–1T–1] (b) [ML–1T–2]
[31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(c) [ML2T–1] (d) [M–1L3T0]
(a) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
(b) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II 17. If momentum [P], area [A] and time [T] are taken as
fundamental quantities, then the dimensional formula for
(c) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
coefficient of viscosity is: [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(d) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
(a) [PA–1T0] (b) [PA T–1]
11. Match List-I with List-II.
(c) [PA–1T] (d) [PA–1T–1]
List-I List-II  B2 
A. Torque I. kg m–1 s–2 18. The dimensions of   will be
 µ0 
B. Energy density II. kg ms–1
C. Pressure gradient III. kg m–2 s–2 (if µ0 : permeability of free space and B : magnetic field)
D. Impulse IV. kg m2 s–2 [28 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a)  ML2 T −2  (b)  MLT −2 
[30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(c)  ML−1 T −2  (d)  ML2 T −2 A−1 
(a) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II (b) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
(c) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III (d) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II 19. Which of the following physical quantities have the same
dimensions? [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
1 
12. Dimension of should be equal to (a) Electric displacement ( D ) and surface charge density
µ0 ∈0
(b) Displacement current and electric field
[8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(c) Current density and surface charge density
(a) T2/L2 (b) L/T
(d) Electric potential and energy
(c) L2/T2 (d) T/L
20. Match Column-I with Column-II.
13. Match List-I with List-II Column-I Column-II
List-I List-II A. Torque p. Nms–1
A. Planck’s constant (h) I. [M1 L2 T–2] B. Stress q. J kg–1
B. Stopping potential (Vs) II. [M 1 L1 T–1] C. Latent heat r. Nm
C. Work function (f) III. [M 1 L2 T–1] D. Power s. Nm–2
D. Momentum (p) IV. [M 1 L2 T–3A–1] Choose the correct answer from the options given below
[24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] [29 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(a) A-(r); B-(q); C-(p); D-(s)
(a) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV (b) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(b) A-(r); B-(s); C-(q); D-(p)
(c) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I (d) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II (c) A-(s); B-(p); C-(r); D-(q)
14. Identify the pair of physical quantities that have same (d) A-(q); B-(r); C-(p); D-(s)
dimensions: [24 June, 2022 (Shift-II)] 21. Identify the pair of physical quantities which have different
(a) Velocity gradient and decay constant dimensions: [24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(b) Wien’s constant and Stefan constant (a) Wave number and Rydberg’s constant.
(c) Angular frequency and angular momentum (b) Stress and Coefficient of elasticity.
(c) Coercivity and Magnetisation.
(d) Wave number and Avogadro number
(d) Specific heat capacity and Latent heat.

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22. Match List-I with List-II. [27 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] 28. Match List-I with List-II. [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
List-I List-II List-I List-I
A. Capacitance, C I. M1L1T–3A–1 A. Torque I. MLT–1
Permittivity of free B. Impulse II. MT–2
B. II. M–1L–3T4 A2
space, ε0 C. Tension III. ML2T–2
Permeability of free D. Surface Tension IV. MLT–2
C. III. M–1L–2 T4A2
space, µ0 Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given
D. Electric field, E IV. M1L1T–2A–2 below:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (b) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
(a) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I (b) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I (c) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II (d) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(c) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I (d) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I 29. If surface tension (S), Moment of inertia (I) and Planck’s
constant (h), were to be taken as the fundamental units, the
23. If E, L, M and G denote the quantities as energy, angular dimensional formula for linear momentum would be
momentum, mass and constant of gravitation respectively, [8 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
then the dimensions of P in the formula P = EL2M–5G–2 are (a) S3/2I1/2h0 (b) S1./2I1/2h0
:- [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] (c) S1/2I1/2h–1 (d) S1/2I3/2h–1
(a) [M0 L0 T0] (b) [M1L1T–2] 30. Which of the following combinations has the dimension of
(c) [M0 L1 T0] (d) [M–1L–1T2] electrical resistance (∈0 is the permittivity of vacuum and
µ0 is the permeability of vacuum)?
24. If ‘C’ and ‘V’ represent capacity and voltage respectively [12 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
then what are the dimensions of λ where C/V = λ ?
∈0
[26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)] (a)
µ0
(a) [M–1L–3I–2T–7] (b) [M–2L–3I2T6]
µ0
(b)
(c) [M–3L–4I3T7] (d) [M–2L–4I3T7] ∈0
25. Which of the following is not a dimensionless quantity? ∈0
(c)
[27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] µ0
(a) Relative magnetic permeability (µr)
µ0
(b) Power factor (d)
∈0
(c) Quality factor
(d) Permeability of free space (µ0)
26. Match List-I with List-II: [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)] ε0
31. In SI units, the dimensions of is:
µ0
List-I List-I
[8 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
A. h (Planck's constant) I. [MLT–1]
(a) [AT–3ML3/2] (b) [A–1TML3]
B. E (kinetic energy) II. [ML2T–1] (c) [A2T3M–1L–2] (d) [AT2M–1L–1]
C. V (electric potential) III. [ML2T–2]
D. P (liner momentum) IV. [ML2I–1T–3] Application of Dimensional Analysis
32. If the velocity of light c, universal gravitational constant G
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
and planck’s constant h are chosen as fundamental quantities.
(a) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III The dimensions of mass in the new system is:
(b) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
[1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(c) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
 1 −1 
(d) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I  2 2 1
(a)  h c G 
1 1 −1
(b)  h c G 
27. If force (F), length (L) and time (T) are taken as the  
fundamental quantities. Then what will be the dimension  1 1 −1 
 −1 1 1 
of density: [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] (c)  h 2 c 2 G 2  (d)  h c G 
2 2 2

   
(a) [FL–3T 2] (b) [FL–5T 2]
(c) [FL–4T 2] (d) [FL–3T 3]

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  a  (a) a = 7,b = –l, g = –2
33.  P + 2  (V − b ) = RT represents the equation of state of (b) a = –7, b = –l,g = –2
 V 
some gases. Where P is the pressure, V is the volume, T is the (c) a = 7, b =–1, g = 2
temperature and a, b, R are the constants. The physical quantity, (d) a = –7, b = 1, g = –2

b2 α  αx 
which has dimensional formula as that of , will be:[1Feb, 39. An expression of energy density is given by u = sin  ,
2023 (Shift-I)] a β  kt 
where a, b are constants, x is displacement, k is Boltzmann
(a) Bulk modulus (b) Modulus of rigidity
constant and t is the temperature. The dimensions of β will
(c) Compressibility (d) Energy density
be: [27 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
34. The equation of a circle is given by x2 + y2 = a2, where a is
the radius. If the equation is modified to change the origin (a)  ML2 T −2 θ−1  (b)  M 0 L2 T −2 
 
other than (0, 0), then find out the correct dimensions of A
2 (c)  M 0 L0 T 0  0 2
(d)  M L T  0
 2 t     
and B in a new equation: ( x − At ) +  y −  =a 2 . The
 B 40. Consider the efficiency of Carnot’s engine is given by
dimensions of t is given as [T–1]. [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)] αβ βx
η= log e , where a and b are constants. If T
sin θ kT
L−1 T  , B  LT −1 
(a) A =
=
   is temperature, k is Boltzmann constant, q is angular
displacement and x has the dimensions of length. Then,
(b) A
= [=
LT ] , B  L−1 T −1 
  choose the incorrect option. [28 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
= L−1 T −1  , B  LT −1 
(c) A = (a) Dimension of b is same as that of force.
  
(b) Dimension of a–1x is same as that of energy.
= (d) A = L−1 T −1  , B [ LT ]
 (c) Dimension of h–1sin q is same of ab.
35. The frequency (v) of an oscillating liquid drop may depend (d) Dimension of a is same of b.
upon radius (r) of the drop, density (ρ) of liquid and the
surface tension (s) of the liquid as: v= r a ρb s c . The values 41. An expression for a dimensionless quantity P is given by
of a, b and c respectively are [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
α  kt 
 3 1 1 3 1 1 P= log e   ; where α and β are constants, x is distance;
(a)  − , − ,  (b)  , − ,  β  βx 
 2 2 2 2 2 2
k is Boltzmann constant and t is the temperature. Then the
3 1 1  3 1 1 dimensions of α will be:
(c)  , , −  (d)  − , , 
2 2 2  2 2 2  [26 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
36. If force (F), velocity (V) and time (T) are considered as (a) [M0L–1T0] (b) [ML0T–2]
fundamental physical quantity, then dimensional formula
(c) [MLT–2] (d) [ML2T–2]
of density will be: [11 Apr, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(a) FV–2T2 (b) FV–4T –2  a 
42. In Vander Waals equation  P + 2  [V − b] = RT ; P is
 V 
(c) FV  4T  –6 (c) F  2V  2T  2
pressure. V is volume, R is universal gas constant and T is
 a 
37. In the equation  X + 2  [Y − b ] =RT , X is pressure, Y is temperature. The ratio of constants a/b is dimensionally
 Y 
equal to [29 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
volume, R is universal gas constant and T is temperature.
(a) P/V (b) V/P
a
The physical quantity equivalent to the ratio is : (c) PV (d) PV3
b
 [13 Apr, 2023 (Shift-II)] 43. In a particular system of units, a physical quantity can
(a) Energy (b) Impulse be expressed in terms of the electric charge e, electron
(c) Pressure gradient (d) Coefficient of viscosity mass m e, Planck's constant h, and coulomb's constant

38. Young's modulus of elasticity Y is expressed in terms 1

k= , where e0 is the permittivity of vacuum. In
of three derived quantities, namely, the gravitational 4πε0
constant G. Planck's constant h and the speed of light c, as terms of these physical constants, the dimension of the
Y = cahbGg. Which of the following is the correct option ?
magnetic field is [B] = [ela [me]b [h]g [k]d. The value of
 [JEE Adv, 2023]
a + b + g + d is _______________.  [JEE Adv, 2022]

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 44. If time (t), velocity (v), and angular momentum (l) are taken Gravitational constant ‘G’ and ampere A is:
as the fundamental units. Then the dimension of mass (m)  [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
in terms of t, v,and l is: [20 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] (a) h1/3G2/3c1/3A–1 (b) h–2/3c–1/3G4/3A–1
(a) [t –2 v–1 l1] (b) [t –1 v1 l–2] (c) h2/3c5/3G1/3A–1 (d) h2G3/2c1/3A–1
(c) [t –1 v–2 l1] (d) [t1 v2 l–1] 52. Dimensional formula for thermal conductivity is (here K
45. In a typical combustion engine the work done by a gas denotes the temperature): [04 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
−
βx 2 (a) MLT–3 K–1 (b) MLT–2 K–2
molecule is given by W = α βe 2
, where x is the
kT
(c) MLT–2 K (d) MLT–3 K
displacement, k is the Boltzmann constant and T is the
temperature. If α and β are constants, dimensions of α will 53. Amount of solar energy received on the earth’s surface per
be : [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)] unit area per unit time is defined a solar constant. Dimension
–1
of solar constant is [3 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(a) [MLT ] (b) [M0 L T0]
(a) ML2T–2 (b) MLT–2
(c) [M 2LT–2] (d) [MLT–2]
(c) M2L0T–1 (d) ML0T–3
46. Which of the following equations is dimensionally
incorrect? Where t = time, h = height, s = surface tension, 54. A quantity x is given by (IFv2/WL4) in terms of moment
θ = angle, ρ = density, r = radius, g = acceleration due of inertia I, force F, velocity v, work W and length L. The
to gravity, v = volume, p = pressure, W = work done, dimensional formula for x is same as that of
τ = torque, ∈ = permittivity, E = electric field, J = current  [04 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
density, L = length. [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] (a) Coefficient of viscosity
2 s cos θ (b) Force constant
(a) W = τθ (b) h = (c) Energy density
ρrg
(d) Planck’s constant
πpa 4 ∂E
(c) v = (d) J =∈ hc 5
8ηL ∂t 55. A quantity f is given by f = where c is speed of light,
G
47. If e is the electronic charge, c is the speed of light in free
2 G universal gravitational constant and h is the Planck’s
1 e
space and h is Planck’s constant, the quantity has constant. Dimension of f is that of:
4πε 0 hc  [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)]
dimensions of: [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)] (a) energy (b) momentum
(a) [M L T0] (b) [M L T–1] (c) area (d) volume
(c) [M0 L0 T0] (d) [L C–1] 56. If speed V, area A and force F are chosen as fundamental
48. The work done by a gas molecule in an isolated system is units, then the dimension of Young’s modulus will be
x2 [2 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
−
given by W = αβ2 e αkT , where x is the displacement, k is (a) FA–1V0 (b) FA2V–1
the Boltzmann constant and T is the temperature. α and β
(c) FA2V–2 (d) FA2V–3
are constants. Then the dimensions of β will be:
 [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)] 57. If momentum (P), area (A) and time (T) are taken to be the
(a) [MLT ]–2 (b) [ML2T–2] fundamental quantities then the dimensional formula for
energy is  [2 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(c) [M2LT2] (d) [M0LT0]
 1 
49. If velocity [V], time [T] and force [F] are chosen as the base (a)  P 2 AT −1  (b) [P2AT–2]
quantities, the dimensions of the mass will be :
 1 
 [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] (c)  PA 2 T −1  (b) [PA–1T–2]
(a) [FT2 V] (b) [FTV–1] 1 E I
58. The quantities x = , y = and z = are
(c) [FVT–1] (d) [FT–1 V–1] µ0 ε0 B CR
50. The force is given in terms of time t and displacement x by defined where C-capacitance, R-resistance, l-length,
the equation F = AcosBx + CsinDt. The dimensional formula E-electric field, B-magnetic field and ε 0 , µ 0 -free
of AD/B is [25 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] space permitivity and permeability respectively. Then
(a) [M2L2T–3] (b) [M1L1T–2]  [5 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(c) [ML2T–3] (d) [M0LT–1] (a) Only x and y have the same dimension.
(b) Only x and z have the same dimension.
51. The dimension of stopping potential V0 in photoelectric (c) x, y and z have the same dimension.
effect in units of Planck’s constant ‘h’, speed of light ‘c’ and (d) Only y and z have the same dimension.

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 59. Sometimes it is convenient to construct a system of units respectively. The image of the object pin on the other side of
so that all quantities can be expressed in terms of only lens coincides with image pin that is kept at 180 cm mark.
one physical quantity. In one such system, dimensions of The % error in the estimation of focal length is: [06 Apr,
different quantities are given in terms of a quantity x as 2023 (Shift-II)]
follows: [position] = [xα]; [speed] = [xβ]; [acceleration] (a) 1.02 (b) 0.85
= [xp]; [linear momentum] = [xq]; [force] = [xt]. Then (c) 1.70 (d) 0.51
 [JEE Adv, 2020]
(a) α + p = 2β (b) p + q – r = β 66. A physical quantity P is given as
(c) p – q + r = α (d) p + q + r = β a 2 b3
P=
60. Expression for time in terms of G (universal gravitational c d
constant), h (Planck constant) and c (speed of light) is The percentage error in the measurement of a, b, c and d are
proportional to: [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)] 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. The percentage error in
the measurement of quantity P will be
(a) hc 5 (b) c3
 [10 Apr, 2023 (Shift-I)]
G Gh
(a) 13% (b) 14%
Gh Gh (c) 12% (d) 16%
(c) (d)
c5 c3 67. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion
A and the other is labelled as Reason R
61. The force of interaction between two atoms is given by Assertion A: A spherical body of radius (5 ± 0.1) mm having
 x2  a particular density is falling through a liquid of constant
F = αβexp  −
 αkt  ; where x is the distance, k is the density. The percentage error in the calculation of its terminal
  velocity is 4%.
Boltzmann constant and T is temperature and a and b are Reason R: The terminal velocity of the spherical body
two constants. The dimension of b is: falling through the liquid is inversely proportional to its
 [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)] radius.
(a) [M 0L2T–4] (b) [M 2LT–4] In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
(c) [M LT–2] (d) [M 2L2T–2] answer from the options given below
 [13 Apr, 2023 (Shift-II)]
62. If speed (V), acceleration (A) and force (F) are considered as (a) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
fundamental units, the dimension of Young's modulus will
of A
be: [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
(a) V–2A2F–2 (b) V–2A2F2 of A
(c) V–4A–2F (d) V–4A2F (c) A is false but R is true
63. Let L, R, C and V represent inductance, resistance, (d) A is true but R is false
capacitance and voltage, respectively. The dimension of 68. Two resistances are given as R 1 = (10 ± 0.5)Ω and
L R2 = (15 ± 0.5)Ω. The percentage error in the measurement
in SI units will be: [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
RCV of equivalent resistance when they are connected in
(a) [LA–2] (b) [A–1] parallel is [6 Apr, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(c) [LTA] (d) [LT2] (a) 6.33 (b) 2.33
64. Let us consider a system of units in which mass and angular (c) 4.33 (d) 5.33
momentum are dimensionless. If length has dimension of L, 69. A body of mass (5 ± 0.5) kg is moving with a velocity of
which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (20 ± 0.4) m/s. Its kinetic energy will be
 [JEE Adv, 2019]
 [13 Apr, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) The dimension of force is L–3.
(a) (1000 ± 140) J (b) (1000 ± 0.14) J
(b) The dimension of energy of L–2.
(c) The dimension of power is L–5. (c) (500 ± 0.14 ) J (d) (500 ± 140) J
(d) The dimension of linear momentum is L–1. 70. A cylindrical wire of mass (0.4 ± 0.01)g has length
(8 ± 0.04) cm and radius (6 ± 0.03) mm. The maximum error
Errors in Measurement in its density will be
65. A 2 meter long scale with least count of 0.2 cm is used to
 [08 Apr, 2023 (Shift-I)]
measure the locations of objects on an optical bench. While
measuring the focal length of a convex lens, the object pin (a) 1% (b) 3.5%
and the convex lens are placed at 80 cm mark and 1m mark (c) 4% (d) 5%

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 average diameter of the pencil should therefore be recorded
A2 B 3
71. If Z = , then the relative error in Z will be: as[6 Sep, 2022 (Shift-II)]
C4
[25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (a) (5.5375 ± 0.0739) mm
∆A ∆B ∆C (b) (5.54 ± 0.07) mm
(a) + +
A B C (c) (5.538 ± 0.074) mm
2∆A 3∆B 4∆C
(b) + − (d) (5.5375 ± 0.0740) mm
A B C
2∆A 3∆B 4∆C 78. In order to determine the Young’s modulus of a wire
(c) + + of radius 0.2 cm (measured using a scale of least count
A B C
= 0.001 cm) and length 1m (measured using a scale of least
∆A ∆B ∆C
(b) + − count = 1 mm), a weight of mass 1kg (measured using a
A B C scale of least count = 1g) was hanged to get the elongation
of 0.5 cm (measured using a scale of least count 0.001 cm).
72. A torque meter is calibrated to reference standards of mass,
What will be the fractional error in the value of Young’s
length and time each with 5% accuracy. After calibration,
modulus determined by this experiment?
the measured torque with this torque meter will have net  [16 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
accuracy of [27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) 0.14% (b) 9%
(a) 15% (b) 25%
(c) 1.4% (d) 0.9%
(c) 75% (d) 5%
L
73. A silver wire has a mass (0.6 ± 0.006)g, radius 79. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T = 2π .
g
(0.5 ± 0.005)mm and length(4 ± 0.04) cm. The maximum
percentage error in the measurement of its density will be:
Measured value of ‘L’ is 1.0 m from meter scale having a
 [27 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] minimum division of 1 mm and time of one- complete
(a) 4% (b) 3% oscillation is 1.95 s measured from stopwatch of 0.01 s
(c) 6% (d) 7% resolution. The percentage error in the determination of ‘g’
will be: [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
1
74. For z = a 2 x3 y 2 , where ‘a’ is a constant. If percentage error (a) 1.33% (b) 1.13%
(c) 1.03% (d) 1.30%
in measurement of ‘x’ and ‘y’ are 4% and 12% respectively, 80. In the experiment of Ohm’s law, a potential difference of
then the percentage error for ‘z’ will be ____________ %. 5.0V is applied across the end of a conductor of length 10.0
[25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] cm and diameter of 5.00 mm. The measured current in the
75. A student in the laboratory measures thickness of a wire conductor is 2.00 A. The maximum permissible percentage
using screw gauge. The readings are 1.22 mm, 1.23 mm, error in the resistivity of the conductor is:
 [18 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
x
1.19 mm and 1.20 mm. The percentage error is % . The (a) 3.9 (b) 8.4
121
(c) 3.0 (d) 7.5
value of x is ________.  [28 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
81. A wire of 1Ω has a length of 1m. It is stretched till its length
76. In experiment of find acceleration due to gravity (g) using increases by 25%. The percentage change in resistance to
simple pendulum, time period of 0.5 s is measured from the nearest integer is:
time of 100 oscillation with a watch of 1 s resolution. If  [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
measured value of length is 10 cm known to 1 mm accuracy, (a) 56% (b) 76%
The accuracy in the determination of g is found to be x %. (c) 12.5% (d) 25%
The value of x is ______.
82. If the length of the pendulum in pendulum clock increases
 [28 July, 2022 (Shift-II)] by 0.1%, then the error in time per day is
77. A student measuring the diameter of a pencil of circular  [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)]
cross-section with the help of a vernier scale records the (a) 8.64 s
following four readings 5.50 mm, 5.55 mm, 5.45 mm, and (b) 43.2 s
5.65 mm. The average of these four readings is 5.5375 mm (c) 86.4 s
and the standard deviation of the data is 0.07395 mm. The (d) 4.32 s

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 value of ‘x’ to the nearest integer is ________.
l
83. The time period of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π .  [16 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
g
The measured value of the length of pendulum is 10 cm 88. The radius of a sphere is measured to be (7.50 ± 0.85) cm.
Suppose the percentage error in its volume is x. The value
known to a 1 mm accuracy. The time for 200 oscillations of of x, to the nearest integer, is ________
the pendulum is found to be 100 second using a clock of 1 s  [18 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
resolution. The percentage accuracy in the determination of 89. A simple pendulum is being used to determine the value of
‘g’ using this pendulum is ‘x’. The value of ‘x’ to be nearest gravitational acceleration g at a certain place. The length of
integer is the pendulum is 25.0 cm and a stop watch with 1s resolution
 [18 March, 2021 (Shift-I)] measures the time taken for 40 oscillations to be 50 s. The
(a) 2% (b) 3% accuracy in g is: [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(c) 5% (d) 4% (a) 4.40% (b) 3.40%
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3 (c) 2.40% (d) 5.40%
84. A physical ‘y’ is represented by the formula y = m 2 r - 4 g x 2
90. A physical quantity z depends on four observables
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if the percentage errors found in y, m, r,  and g are 18, 1, a 2b 3
0.5, 4 and p respectively, then find the value of x and p.[27 a, b, c and d, as .The percentages of error in the
c d3
July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
measurement of a, b, c and d are 2%, 1.5%, 4% and 2.5%
16 3 respectively. The percentage of error in z is
(a) 5 and ± 2 (b) and ±
3 2  [05 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
(c) 8 and ± 2 (d) 4 and ± 3 (a) 13.5% (b) 14.5%
85. A student determined Young’s Modulus of elasticity using (c) 16.5% (d) 12.25%
MgL3 91. The density of a solid metal sphere is determined by
the formula Y = . The value of g is taken to be
4bd 3 δ measuring its mass and its diameter. The maximum error in
9.8 m/s2, without any significant error, his observation are  x 
as follows: [1 Sept, 2021 (Shift-II)] the density of the sphere is   %. If the relative errors
 100 
Least count of the in measuring the mass and the diameter are 6.0% and 1.5%
Observed
Physical Quantity Equipment used respectively, the value of x is ________
value
for measurement  [6 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
Mass (M) 1g 2 kg (a) 5010 (b) 5100
Length of bar (L) 1 mm 1m (c) 1050 (d) 5101
Breadth of bar (b) 0.1 mm 4 cm 92. In the density measurement of a cube, the mass and edge
Thickness of bar 0.01 mm 0.4 cm length are measured as (10.00 ± 0.10) kg and (0.10 ± 0.01)m,
(d) respectively. The error in the measurement of density is:[9
Depression (d) 0.01 mm 5 mm April, 2019 (Shift-I)]

Then the fractional error in the measurement of Y is: (a) 0.10 kg/m3 (b) 0.31 kg/m3
(a) 0.083 (b) 0.0155 (c) 0.07 kg/m3 (d) 0.01 kg/m3
(c) 0.0083 (d) 0.155 93. In a simple pendulum experiment for determination
86. The acceleration due to gravity is found upto an accuracy of of acceleration due to gravity (g), time taken for 20
4% on a planet. The energy supplied to a simple pendulum oscillations is measured by using a watch of 1 second
of known mass ‘m’ to undertake oscillations of time period T least count. The mean value of time taken comes out to
is being estimated. If time period is measured to an accuracy be 30s. The length of pendulum is measured by using a
of 3%, the accuracy to which E is known as _______%.[26 meter scale of least count 1 mm and the value obtained
Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] is 55.0 cm. The percentage error in the determination of
V g is close to: [8 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
87. The resistance R = , where V = (50 ± 2) V and
I (a) 0.7% (b) 3.5%
I = (20 ± 0.2) A. The percentage error in R is ‘x’ %. The
(c) 6.8% (d) 0.2%

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 94. The diameter and height of a cylinder are measured by 100. In a screw gauge, there are 100 divisions on the circular scale
a meter scale to be 12.6 ± 0.1 cm and 34.2 ± 0.1 cm and the main scale moves by 0.5 mm on a complete rotation
respectively. What will be the value of its volume in of the circular scale. The zero of circular scale lies 6 divisions
appropriate significant figures? [10 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)] below the line of graduation when two studs are brought in
contact with each other. When a wire is placed between the
(a) 4264 ± 81 cm3 (b) 4264 ± 81.0 cm3 studs, 4 linear scale divisions are clearly visible while 46th
(c) 4260 ± 80 cm3 (d) 4300 ± 80 cm3 division the circular scale coincide with the reference line.
The diameter of the wire is __________ × 10–2 mm. [30
95. A 15 g mass of nitrogen gas is enclosed in a vessel at a
Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
temperature 27°C. Amount of heat transferred to the gas, so
101. In a Vernier Calliper, 10 divisions of Vernier scale is equal
that rms velocity of molecules is doubled, is about: [Take R
to the 9 divisions of main scale. When both jaws of
= 8.3 J/K mole] [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
Vernier calipers touch each other, the zero of the Vernier
(a) 0.9 kJ (b) 6 kJ scale is shifted to the left of zero of the main scale and
(c) 10 kJ (d) 14 kJ 4th Vernier scale division exactly coincides with the main
scale reading. One main scale division is equal to 1 mm.
96. A copper wire is stretched to make it 0.5% longer. The While measuring diameter of a spherical body, the body is
percentage change in its electric resistance if its volume held between two jaws. It is now observed that zero of the
remains unchanged is [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)] Vernier scale lies between 30 and 31 divisions of main scale
(a) 2.0% (b) 2.5% reading and 6th Vernier scale division exactly coincides
with the main scale reading. The diameter of the spherical
(c) 1.0% (d) 0.5% body will be [26 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(a) 3.02 cm (b) 3.06 cm
Measuring Instruments
(c) 3.10 cm (d) 3.20 cm
97. In an experiment with Vernier callipers of least count 0.1
mm, when two jaws are joined together the zero of Vernier 102. The distance of the Sun from earth is 1.5 × 1011 m and its
scale lies right to the zero of the main scale and 6th division angular diameter is (2000) s when observed from the earth.
of Vernier scale coincides with the main scale division. The diameter of the Sun will be:
While measuring the diameter of a spherical bob, the zero  [27 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
of vernier scale lies in between 3.2 cm and 3.3 cm marks, and 10
(a) 2.45 × 10 m (b) 1.45 × 1010 m
4th division of vernier scale coincides with the main scale (c) 1.45 × 109 m (d) 0.14 × 109 m
division. The diameter of bob is measured as : [10 Apr,
2023 (Shift-II)] 103. In a Vernier Calliper, 10 divisions of Vernier scale is equal
(a) 3.18 cm (b) 3.25 cm to the 9 divisions of main scale. When both jaws of
Vernier calipers touch each other, the zero of the Vernier
(c) 3.26 cm (d) 3.22 cm
scale is shifted to the left of zero of the main scale and
98. On a temperature scale ‘X ’. The boiling point of water is 65º 4th Vernier scale division exactly coincides with the main
X and the freezing point is –15ºX. Assume that the X scale is scale reading. One main scale division is equal to 1 mm.
linear. The equivalent temperature corresponding to –95ºX While measuring diameter of a spherical body, the body is
on the Farenheit scale would be: held between two jaws. It is now observed that zero of the
 [11 Apr, 2023 (Shift-I)] Vernier scale lies between 30 and 31 divisions of main scale
(a) –63ºF (b) –112ºF reading and 6th Vernier scale division exactly coincides
(c) –48ºF (d) –148ºF with the main scale reading. The diameter of the spherical
body will be [26 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
99. Given below are two statements :
(a) 3.02 cm (b) 3.06 cm
Statements I : Astronomical unit (Au). Parsec (Pc) and Light
year (ly) are units for measuring astronomical distances. (c) 3.10 cm (d) 3.20 cm
Statements II: Au < Parsec (Pc) < ly 104. A travelling microscope has 20 divisions per cm on the main
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most scale while its vernier scale has total 50 divisions and 25
appropriate answer from the options given below: [11 vernier scale divisions are equal to 24 main scale divisions,
Apr, 2023 (Shift-I)] what is the least count of the travelling microscope? [29
July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) Both Statements I and Statements II are correct
(a) 0.001 cm
(b) Statements I is correct but Statements II is incorrect
(b) 0.002 mm
(c) Both Statements I and Statements II are incorrect
(c) 0.002 cm
(d) Statements I is incorrect but statements II is correct
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 105. In an experiment to find out the diameter of wire using screw (a) 6.8 cm2 (b) 3.4 cm2
gauge, the following observations were noted? (c) 3.9 cm2 (d) 2.4 cm2
P Q 111. In a Screw Gauge, fifth division of the circular scale
45 coincides with the reference line when the ratchet is closed.
There are 50 divisions on the circular scale, and the main
scale moves by 0.5 mm on a complete rotation. For a
particular observation the reading on the main scale is 5mm
and the 20th division of the circular scale coincides with
reference line. Calculate the true reading.
 [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) 5.25 mm (b) 5.15 mm
A. Screw moves 0.5 mm or main scale in one complete (c) 5.20 mm (d) 5.00 mm
rotation.
112. The vernier scale used for measurement has a positive zero
B. Total divisions on circular scale = 50
error of 0.2 mm. If while taking a measurement it was noted
C. Main scale reading is 2.5 mm that zero on the vernier scale lies between 8.5 cm and 8.6
D. 45th division of circular scale is in the pitch line cm. and vernier coincidence is 6, then the correct value of
Then the diameter of wire is [29 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] measurement is ______ (least count = 0.01 cm)
 [17 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) 2.92 mm (b) 2.54 mm
(a) 8.58 cm (b) 8.54 cm
(c) 2.98 mm (d) 3.45 mm
(c) 8.56 cm (d) 8.36 cm
106. The Vernier constant of Vernier callipers is 0.1 mm and it
has zero error of (–0.05) cm. While measuring diameter of 113. The pitch of the screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 100
divisions on the circular scale. When nothing is put in
a sphere, the main scale reading is 1.7 cm and coinciding
between the jaws, the zero of the circular scale lies 8
vernier division is 5. The corrected diameter will be
divisions below the reference line. When a wire is placed
_______×10–2 cm. [29 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
between the jaws, the first linear scale division is clearly
107. The one division of main scale of Vernier callipers reads visible while 72nd division on circular scale coincides with
1 mm and 10 divisions of Vernier scale is equal to the 9 the reference line, The radius of the wire is:
divisions on main scale. When the two jaws of the instrument  [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
touch each other, the zero of the Vernier lies to the right of (a) 0.82 mm (b) 1.64 mm
zero of the main scale and its fourth division coincides with
(c) 0.90 mm (d) 1.80 mm
a main scale division. When a spherical bob is tightly placed
between the two jaws, the zero of the Vernier scale lies in 114. Assertion A: If in five complete rotations of the circular
between 4.1 cm and 4.2 cm and 6th Vernier division coincides scale, the distance travelled on main scale of the screw gauge
is 5 mm and there are 50 total divisions on circular scale,
with a main scale division. The diameter of the bob will be
then least count is 0.001 cm.
_______ × 10–2 cm
Pitch
 [27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] Reason R: Least Count =
Total divisions on circular scle
108. In a vernier callipers, each cm on the main scale is divided In the light of the above statement, choose the most
into 20 equal parts. If tenth vernier scale division coincides appropriate answer from the options given below:
with nineth main scale division. Then the value of vernier  [27 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
contant will be __________ × 10–2 mm.
(a) A is correct but R is not correct.
[26 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (b) A is not correct but R is correct.
109. A metre scale is balanced on a knife edge at its centre. When (c) Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct
two coins, each of mass 10 g are put one on the top of the explanation of A.
other at the 10.0 cm mark the scale is found to be balanced (d) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation
at 40.0 cm mark. The mass of the metre scale is found to be of A.
x × 10–2 kg. The value of x is _______. 115. One main scale division of a vernier calipers is ‘a’ cm and nth
[24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] division of the vernier scale coincide with (n – 1)th division
of the main scale. The least count of the calipers (in mm) is
110. A screw gauge of pitch 0.5 mm is used to measure the
 [16 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
diameter of uniform wire of length 6.8cm, the main scale
reading is 1.5 mm and circular scale reading is 7. The 10na 10a
(a) (b)
calculated curved surface area of wire to appropriate n −1 n −1
significant figures is: [26 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] 10 a  n −1 
[Screw gauge has 50 divisions on its circular scale] (c) (d)  a
n  10n 

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 116. The diameter of a spherical bob is measured using a vernier 119. A screw gauge has 50 divisions on its circular scale. The
callipers. 9 divisions of the main scale, in the vernier circular scale is 4 units ahead of the pitch scale marking,
callipers, are equal to 10 divisions of vernier scale. One prior to use. Upon one complete rotation of the circular scale,
main scale division is 1 mm. The main scale reading is 10
a displacement of 0.5 mm is noticed on the pitch scale. The
mm and 8th division of vernier scale was found to coincide
exactly with one of the main scale division. If the given nature of zero error involved, and the least count of the screw
vernier callipers has positive zero error of 0.04 cm, then the gauge, are respectively:
radius of the bob is_____ × 10–2 cm.  [6 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
 [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] (a) Negative, 2mm (b) Positive, 10mm
117. Student A and Student B used two screw gauges of equal (c) Positive, 0.1 mm (d) Positive, 0.1 mm
pitch and 100 equal circular divisions to measure the radius
120. Using screw gauge of pitch 0.1 cm and 50 divisions on its
of a given wire. The actual value of the radius of the wire is circular scale, the thickness of an object is measured. It
0.322 cm. The absolute value of the difference between the should correctly be recorded as [3 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
final circular scale readings observed by the students A and (a) 2.121 cm (b) 2.123 cm
B is ___________.
(c) 2.124 cm (d) 2.125 cm
 [25 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
121. The least count of the main scale of a screw gauge is
O O 1 mm. The minimum number of divisions on its circular
scale required to measure 5 μm diameter of a wire is
 [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
(a) 50 (b) 200
(c) 100 (d) 500
0 10 90 92 95
5
Screw gauge Screw gauge
(A) (B)
[Figure shows position of reference ‘O’ when jaws of screw
gauge are closed]
Given pitch = 0.1 cm.
118. The smallest division on the main scale of a Vernier callipers
is 0.1 cm. Ten divisions of the Vernier scale correspond to
nine divisions of the main scale. The figure below on the
left shows the reading of this calliper with no gap between
its two jaws. The figure on the right shows the reading with
a solid sphere held between the jaws. The correct diameter
of the sphere is [JEE Adv, 2021]
0 main scale 1 3 main scale 4

0 Vernier scale 10 0 Vernier scale 10

(a) 3.07 cm (b) 3.11 cm
(c) 3.15 cm (d) 3.17 cm

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 Answer Key (Manthan)

Exercise -1
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (d) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. (b)
31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (c) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (a) 39. (b) 40. (a)
41. (c) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (a) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (b) 50. (b)
51. (c) 52. (c) 53. (a) 54. (a) 55. (b) 56. (b) 57. (c) 58. (c) 59. (c) 60. (a)
61. (b)

Exercise -2
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (b,d) 7. (b,d) 8. (a,d) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (a,b,c) 13. (a,b,c) 14. (a,b,c) 15. (A-P, Q); (B-R, S); (C-R, S); (D-R, S) 16. (c) 17. (c)
18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (a) 25. (4)

Exercise -3 (PYQ's)
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b,d) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (b)
21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (d) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (d)
31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (b) 37. (a) 38. (a) 39. (d) 40. (d)
41. (c) 42. (c) 43. [4] 44. (c) 45. (b) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50. (c)
51. (*) 52. (a) 53. (d) 54. (c) 55. (a) 56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (c) 59. (a,b) 60. (c)
61. (b) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (a,b,d) 65. (c) 66. (a) 67. (d) 68. (c) 69. (a) 70. (c)
71. (c) 72. (b) 73. (a) 74. [18] 75. [150] 76. [5] 77. (b) 78. (c) 79. (b) 80. (a)
81. (a) 82. (b) 83. (b) 84. (b) 85. (b) 86. [14] 87. [5] 88. [34] 89. (a) 90. (b)
91. (c) 92. (*) 93. (c) 94. (c) 95. (c) 96. (c) 97. (a) 98. (d) 99. (b) 100. [220]
101. (c) 102. (c) 103. (c) 104. (c) 105. (a) 106. [180] 107. [412] 108. [5] 109. [6] 110. (b)
111. (b) 112. (b) 113. (a) 114. (b) 115. (c) 116. [52] 117. [13] 118. (c) 119. (b) 120. (c)
121.(b)

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