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Which of the following system of units is not based on units of mass, length and time alone?
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Which of the following is not a fundamental physical quantity?
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Which of the following is not the name of a physical quantity :-
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Which of the following is not a unit of time?
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Unit of energy in SI system is :-
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In the SI system, the unit of temperature is :-
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The SI unit of momentum is :-
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SI unit of pressure is :-
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kg m/s² stand for the unit of :-
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N kg $^{-1}$ is the unit of :-
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If the unit of length is micrometre and unit of time is microsecond, the unit of velocity will be :-
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The unit of power is :-
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Kilowatt-hour is a unit of :-
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One nanometer is equal to :-
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The units nanometre, fermi, angstrom and attometre, arranged in decreasing order will read as :-
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Which is the correct unit for measuring nuclear radii:-
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Which of the following is usually a derived quantity?
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Temperature can be expressed as a derived quantity in terms of which of the following?
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Which of the following sets can not enter into the list of fundamental quantities in any system of units?
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The density of a liquid is 1000 kg m $^{-3}$ . Its value in CGS system :-
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The surface tension of a liquid is 70 dynes/cm. It may be expressed in M.K.S. system as:
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Units of length, velocity and force are doubled. Which of the following is correct:
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If the units of length, velocity and force are half, then the units of Power will be :-
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A dimensionless quantity
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A unitless quantity
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Which of the following physical quantities has neither dimensions nor unit?
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Dimensions of relative density is
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Which of the following does not have dimensions of length?
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The quantity having dimension -2 in the time is :-
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The dimensional formula $[ML^{2}T^{-2}]$ represents :
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Which pair has the same dimensions?
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Dimensions of one pair is same. Identify the pair:-
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The method of dimensional analysis can be used to derive which of the following relations?
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If dimensions of A and B are different, then which of the following operation is valid?
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Which of the following is incorrect statement
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Which of the following is incorrect?
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If $x = at + bt^{2}$ , where x is in metre and t is in hour(hr), then unit of b will be :-
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A force is given by $\mathrm{F} = \mathrm{at} + \mathrm{bt}^2$ , where $t$ is time. The dimensions of $a$ and $b$ are
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If $S = \frac{1}{3} ft^3$ , 'f' has the dimensions of - (S = distance, t = time)
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The time dependence of a physical quantity P is given by $P = P_{0} \exp(-\alpha t^{2})$ , where $\alpha$ is a constant and t is time. The constant $\alpha$
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Given the force $F = Pt^{-1} + Qt$ . Here t is time.
The unit of P is same as that of :-
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The force F, on a sphere of radius 'a' moving in a medium with velocity v is given by $F = 6\pi\eta av$ . The dimensions of $\eta$ are:
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The force is given in terms of time (t) and displacement (x) by the equation: $F = A \cos Bx + C \sin Dt$ Then, the dimensions of $\frac{D}{B}$ are :-
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For a body moving along x-axis, the distance travelled by body from a reference point is given as function of time t as $x = at^{2} + b$ , where a and b are constants, then the dimension of $\sqrt{ab}$ is same as :-
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In the relation $y = r \sin (\omega t - kx)$ the dimensions of $\frac{\omega}{k}$ are:-
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A wave is represented by $y = a \sin (At - Bx + C)$ where A, B, C are constants. The dimensions of A, B, C are
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For $10^{(at+3)}$ , the dimensions of a is :-
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The equation $\frac{\mathrm{d}v}{\mathrm{d}t} = AT - Bv$ is describing the rate of change of velocity of a body falling from rest in a resisting medium. The dimensions of A and B are :-
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If y represents distance and x-represents time, dimensions of $\frac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}}$ are :-
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If energy (E), velocity (v) and force (F), be taken as fundamental quantities, then what are the dimensions of mass :-
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A system has basic dimensions as density [D], velocity [V] and area [A]. The dimensional representation of force in this system is:
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The significant digits in 200.40 are :-
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Number of significant digits in 0.01230 is :-
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Which of the following has the highest number of significant figures?
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Given P = 0.0030 m, Q = 2.40 m and R = 3000m, the number of significant figures in P, Q and R are respectively :-
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After rounding off the number 4621 to 2 significant digits the value becomes :-
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If L = 2.331 cm and B = 2.1 cm, then L + B = (According to significant figures)
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Subtract 0.2 J from 5.27 J and express the result with correct number of significant figures :-
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In arithmetic $17.8 \times 3.1143 = 55.4354$ . But as a result of experimental measurements the best way to express the product is:
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The order of magnitude of the number 1013 is:-
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The length of a rod is $(11.05 \pm 0.05)$ cm. What is the sum of lengths of two such rods:
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The external and internal radius of a hollow cylinder are measured to be $(5.23 \pm 0.015)$ cm and $(4.89 \pm 0.005)$ cm. The thickness of the wall of the cylinder is :-
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The resistance is $R = \frac{V}{I}$ where $V = (100 \pm 5)$ volt and $I = (10 \pm 0.2)$ ampere. What is the total error in R?
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When a copper sphere is heated, maximum percentage change will be observed in-
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If error in measuring diameter of a circle is 2%, the error in circumference of the circle would be :-
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The error is the measurement of volume of sphere is 1.5%. The error in the measurement of its diameter is :-
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There is an error of 2% in the measurement of side of a cube. The percentage error in the calculation of its volume will be :-
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A thin copper wire of length $\ell$ metre increases in length by 2% when heated through 10°C. What is the percentage increase in area when a square copper sheet of length $\ell$ metre is heated through 10°C?
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If $f = x^2$ , then the relative error in $f$ is:
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The percentage error in the measurement of mass and speed are 2% and 3% respectively. How much will be the maximum error in the estimate of kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass and speed :-
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The heat generated in a circuit is dependent upon the resistance, current and time for which the current is flown. If the error in measuring the above are as 1%, 2% and 1% the maximum error in measuring heat will be
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Percentage error in measuring the radius (R) and mass (M) of a solid sphere are 2% & 1% respectively. Then error in measurement of moment of inertia about to its diameter
(i.e. I = $\frac{2}{5}$ MR $^2$ ) is :-
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The resistance R of a wire is given by the relation $R = \frac{\rho\ell}{\pi r^{2}}$ . Percentage error in the measurement of $\rho$ , $\ell$ and r is 1%, 3% and 2% respectively. Then the percentage error in the measurement of R is
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The pressure on a square plate is measured by measuring the force on the plate and the length of the sides of the plate. If the maximum error in the measurement of force and length are respectively 4% and 2%, the maximum error in the measurement of pressure is –
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What is the fractional error in g calculated from $T=2\pi\sqrt{\ell/g}$ ? Given that fractional errors in T and $\ell$ are $\pm x$ and $\pm y$ respectively.
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While measuring acceleration due to gravity by a simple pendulum a student makes a positive error of 1% in the length of the pendulum and a negative error of 3% in the value of the time period. His percentage error in the measurement of the value of g will be (Use time period of a simple pendulum, $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{\ell}{g}}$ ) -
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An experiment measures quantities a, b and c, and X is calculated from $X = ab^{2}/c^{3}$ . If the percentage error in a, b and c are $\pm1\%$ , $\pm3\%$ and $\pm2\%$ respectively, the percentage error in X will be –
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A physical quantity X is given by $X = \frac{2k^{3}\ell^{2}}{m\sqrt{n}}$ The percentage error in the measurements of k, $\ell$ , m and n are 1%, 1%, 3% and 4% respectively. The value of X is uncertain by
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A quantity is represented by $\mathrm{X} = \mathrm{M}^{\mathrm{a}}\mathrm{L}^{\mathrm{b}}\mathrm{T}^{\mathrm{c}}$ . The percentage error in measurement of M, L and T are $\alpha \%$ , $\beta \%$ and $\gamma \%$ respectively. The percentage error in X would be
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the dimensional formula of a physical quantity x is $[M^{-1}L^{3}T^{-2}]$ . The error in measuring the quantities M, L, and T are 2%, 3% and 4%. The maximum percentage of error that occurs in measuring the quantity x is :-
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The pressure P and volume V of a gas are related as $PV^{3/2} = K$ , where K is a constant. The percentage change in the pressure for a decrease of 0.5% in the volume is:
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Zero error of an instrument introduces
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A pendulum clock, designed to give correct time in planes, gives incorrect time at hill station. Type of error in measurement of time can be :-
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A vernier callipers has 40 divisions on the vernier scale which coincide with 38 divisions on the main scale. The least count of the instrument is 0.1 mm. The main scale divisions are of
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One centimetre on the main scale of vernier callipers is divided into ten equal parts. If 20 divisions of vernier scale coincide with 16 small divisions of the main scale, the least count of the callipers is
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In main scale of a vernier callipers 1 cm divided into 10 equal divisions. The vernier scale has 10 equal divisions that correspond to 9 main scale divisions. The measured value by this calliper is :-
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A student measured the thickness of a metal sheet using a screw gauge with least count 0.001 cm and listed the measurements. The correct measurement is –
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One full rotation of the cap of a screw gauge is equivalent to 5 mm. The cap has 100 division. Find the least count.
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Distance moved by a screw in 5 rotation is 5 mm and total number of circular divisions is 100. The least count of the screw gauge is :
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The number of circular division on screwgauge is 100. It moves 1 mm on main scale for one complete revolution. Find reading of micrometer.
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The number of circular division on the shown screw gauge is 100. It moves 1 mm on main scale for one complete rotation and main scale has 1 mm marks. The diameter of the ball is :-
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If force (F), velocity (V) and time (T) are taken as fundamental units, then the dimensions of mass are:
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If energy (E), velocity (V) and time (T) are chosen as the fundamental quantities, the dimensional formula of surface tension will be:
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If dimension of critical velocity $v_{C}$ , of liquid flowing through a tube is expressed as $(\eta^{x} \rho^{y} r^{z})$ , where $\eta$ , $\rho$ and r the coefficient of viscosity of liquid, density of liquid and radius of the tube respectively, then the values of x, y and z are given by:
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Planck's constant (h), speed of light in vacuum (c) and Newton's gravitational constant (G) are three fundamental constants. Which of the following combinations of these has the dimension of length?
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A physical quantity of the dimensions of length that can be formed out of c, G and $\frac{e^{2}}{4\pi\varepsilon_{0}}$ is [c is velocity of light, G is universal constant of gravitation and e is charge] :-
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A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball using a screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the reference level. If screw gauge has a zero error of -0.004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is:
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In an experiment, the percentage of error occurred in the measurement of physical quantities A, B, C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. Then the maximum percentage of error in the measurement X, where $X=\frac{A^{2}B^{1/2}}{C^{1/3}D^{3}}$ , will be:
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The unit of thermal conductivity is:
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The main scale of a vernier calliper has n divisions/cm. n divisions of the vernier scale coincide with $(n - 1)$ divisions of main scale. The least count of the vernier calliper is,
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Taking into account of the significant figures, what is the value of 9.99 m - 0.0099 m?
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Dimensions of stress are:
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A screw gauge has least count of 0.01 mm and there are 50 divisions in its circular scale.
The pitch of the screw gauge is :
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The angle of $1'$ (minute of arc) in radian is nearly equal to
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Time intervals measured by a clock give the following readings:
1.25 s, 1.24 s, 1.27 s, 1.21 s and 1.28 s.
What is the percentage relative error of the observations?
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If force [F], acceleration [A] and time [T] are chosen as the fundamental physical quantities. Find the dimensions of energy.
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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 1 mm 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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If E and G respectively denote energy and gravitational constant, then $\frac{E}{G}$ has the dimensions of:
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Plane angle and solid angle have :
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The dimensions $\left[\mathrm{MLT}^{-2}\mathrm{A}^{-2}\right]$ belong to the :
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The physical quantity that has the same dimensional formula as pressure is :
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The ratio of coulomb's electrostatic force to the gravitational force between an electron and a proton separated by some distance is $2.4 \times 10^{39}$ . The ratio of the proportionality constant, $K = \frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_{0}}$ to the Gravitational constant G is nearly (Given that the charge of the proton and electron each $= 1.6 \times 10^{-19}$ C, the mass of the electron $= 9.11 \times 10^{-31}$ kg, the mass of the proton $= 1.67 \times 10^{-27}$ kg):
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The errors in the measurement which arise due to unpredictable fluctuations in temperature and voltage supply are :
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A metal wire has mass $(0.4 \pm 0.002)$ g, radius $(0.3 \pm 0.001)$ mm and length $(5 \pm 0.02)$ cm. The maximum possible percentage error in the measurement of density will nearly be:
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The diameter of a spherical bob, when measured with vernier callipers yielded the following values: 3.33 cm, 3.32 cm, 3.34 cm, 3.33 cm and 3.32 cm. The mean diameter to appropriate significant figures is:
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The mechanical quantity, which has dimensions of reciprocal of mass (M $^{-1}$ ) is :
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In a vernier calipers, $(N+1)$ divisions of vernier scale coincide with N divisions of main scale. If 1 MSD represents 0.1 mm, the vernier constant (in cm) is:
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The quantities which have the same dimensions as those of solid angle are:
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A force defined by $\mathrm{F} = \alpha t^2 + \beta t$ acts on a particle at a given time $t$ . The factor which is dimensionless, if $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are constants, is:
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In an electrical circuit, the voltage is measured as $V = (200 \pm 4)$ volt and the current is measured as $I = (20 \pm 0.2)$ A. The value of the resistance is:
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The pitch of an error free screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 100 divisions on the circular scale. While measuring the diameter of a thick wire, the pitch scale reads 1 mm and 63 $^{rd}$ division on the circular scale coincides with the reference line. The diameter of the wire is:
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The potential energy of a particle moving along x-direction varies as $V = \frac{Ax^{2}}{\sqrt{x} + B}$ . The dimensions of $\frac{A^{2}}{B}$ are :
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Absolute error in a physical quantity may be +ve, -ve or zero.
Reason (R) : Absolute error is the difference of measured value and true value of a physical quantity.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Maximum possible error in a reading is taken as least count of the measuring instrument.
Reason (R) : Error in a measurement can not be greater than least count of the measuring instrument.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Higher is the accuracy of measurement, if instrument has smaller least count.
Reason (R) : Smaller the percentage error, higher is the accuracy of measurement.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Absolute error is unitless and dimensionless.
Statement II : All types of errors are unitless and dimensionless.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Least count of a screw gauge is directly proportional to the number of divisions on circular scale.
Statement II : A screw gauge having a smaller value of pitch has greater accuracy.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Match the quantities having same dimensions in Match the Column-I and Column-II :
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| (A) | Stress | | (B) | Strain | | (C) | Modulus of elasticity | | (D) | Torque |
| | (P) | Pressure | | (Q) | Energy density | | (R) | Angle | | (S) | Energy |
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Match the column Match Column-I with Column-II:
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| (A) | Electrical resistance | | (B) | Capacitance | | (C) | Magnetic field | | (D) | Inductance |
| | (P) | $M^{-1}L^{-1}T^4A^2$ | | (Q) | $ML^2T^{-2}A^{-2}$ | | (R) | $ML^2T^{-3}A^{-2}$ | | (S) | $MT^{-2}A^{-1}$ |
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Match the column Match Column-I with Column-II:
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| (A) | Boltzmann constant | | (B) | Coefficient of viscosity | | (C) | Planck constant | | (D) | Thermal conductivity |
| | (P) | $ML^2T^{-1}$ | | (Q) | $ML^{-1}T^{-1}$ | | (R) | $MLT^{-3}K^{-1}$ | | (S) | $ML^2T^{-2}K^{-1}$ |
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Which two of the following five physical quantities have the same dimensions?
(a) Energy density (b) Refractive index
(c) Dielectric constant (d) Young's modulus
(e) Magnetic field
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Photon is quantum of radiation with energy $E = h\nu$ where $v$ is frequency and $h$ is Planck's constant. The dimensions of $h$ are the same as that of (a) Linear impulse (b) Angular impulse (c) Linear momentum (d) Angular momentum
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Which of the following ratios express pressure?
(a) Force / area (b) Energy / volume
(c) Energy / area (d) Force / volume
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Statement-1: The displacement cannot be added with distance travelled.
Statement-2: Addition of scalar and vector of same dimensions is not a meaningful algebraic operation.
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Match with Column-I with Column-II:
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| (A) | $1001$ | | (B) | $0100.1$ | | (C) | $100.100$ | | (D) | $0.001001$ |
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