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UNITS AND MEASUREMENT

CLASS XI
PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT

DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS:

1. Write the dimensions of a and b in the relation P = (b-x2)/a*t where P is power, x is distance and t is
time. [M-1L0T2], [L2]
2. In (P + a/V2)*(V – b) = constant, P and V refer to pressure and volume. Find the dimensions of a and b.
[M1L5T-2], [L3]
3. Force (F) and density (d) are related as F = a/(b + √d). Find the dimension of and b.
4. Check the correctness of the relation using the method of dimensions.
h = 2cos / r2dg where h is height,  is surface tension, is angle of contact, r is radius , d is density
and g is acceleration due to gravity
5. By the method of dimension test the accuracy of the formula
δ = mgl3 / 4b d3 Y,
where δ is the depression produced in the middle of a bar of length l, breadth b and depth d, when it is
loaded in the middle with mass m. Y is the Young’s modulus of the bar.
6. Find the dimensions of the quantity q from expression
T = 2π √ (m l3 / 3Yq)
Where T is the time period of a bar magnet of length l, mass m and Young’s modulus Y.
7. The Stoke’s formula for viscous force on a spherical body may depend upon its radius (r), velocity of liquid
(v) and the coefficient of viscosity (η). Find the formula dimensionally. [ F= kηrv]
8. The velocity ‘v’ of water wave may depend upon wavelength ‘λ’, density of water ‘d’ and acceleration due
to gravity ‘g’. Derive the formula dimensionally. [k√λg]
9. The time of oscillation (t) of a small drop of liquid depends upon density d, radius r and surface tension σ.
Prove dimensionally that t = k (dr3/σ)1/2.
10. The time period T of oscillation of a gas bubble from an explosion under water depends upon the static
pressure (P), the density of water (d) and the total energy (E) of explosion. Find the dimension of T
dimensionally. [ T = K P-5/6d1/2E1/3]
11. The escape velocity from the surface of the earth may depend upon the universal gravitational constant
(G), mass of the earth (M) and the radius of the earth (R). Find the formula using the methods of
dimensional analysis. [v = k √(GM/R)]
12. The mass of the largest stone that can be moved by a flowing river depends upon the velocity (v), the
density of water (ρ) and acceleration due to gravity (g). Deduce the formula dimensionally. [kv6ρg-3]
13. A planet moves around the sun in nearly circular orbit. Its period of revolution ‘T’ depends upon radius of
the orbit ‘r’, mass of the sum ‘M’ and the gravitational constant ‘G’. Show dimensionally that T2
proportional to r3.
14. Derive by the method of dimensions an expression for the volume of a liquid flowing per unit time through
a narrow pipe. Rate of flow of liquid depends on coefficient of viscosity (η), the radius of the tube ( r) and
pressure gradient (P/L). [kPr4/ηL]
15. Deduce by the method of dimension an expression for the energy of the body executing S.H.M. assuming
that energy depends upon the mass (m) of the body, the frequency (ν) of the body and the amplitude of
vibration (a). [ E = K mv2a2]
16. Reynolds’s number (R), a constant depends upon velocity v, density  and coefficient of viscosity of the
liquid (). Given that R varies directly as diameter D of the pipe, derive the formula of R using the method
of dimension [R = k ρvD/η ]
17. If the speed of light c, Plank’s constant h and gravitational constant G are chosen as fundamental units,
find out the dimension of mass, length and time.

ERROR ANALYSIS:

18. Find the number of significant figures in the following:


(i) 0.007 m3 (ii) 2.64 x 1024 kg (iii) 0.2370 gcm-3 (iv) 6.320
19. The length, breadth and thickness of a rectangular sheet of metal are 4.234 m, 1.005m and 2.01 cm
respectively. Give the area and volume of the sheet to correct significant figure. [8.72 m2, 0.0855 m3]
20. If two resistors of resistances R1 = (4±0.5) Ω and R2 = (16 ± 0.5) Ω are connected (i) in series and (ii) in
parallel; find the equivalent resistances in each case with limits of percentage error.
[ 20 Ω ± 5%, 3.2 Ω ± 3.3%]
21. The radius of a sphere is 1.41 cm. Express its volume to an appropriate number of significant figure.
22. The length and breadth of a rectangle are (5.7 ± 0.1) cm and (3.4 ± 0.2) cm. Calculate area of the rectangle
with error limits.
23. A potential difference of V = (20 ± 0.5) volt is applied across a resistance of (8 ±2) ohm. Calculate the
current with error limits. (V = I*R).
24. The measured value of length, breadth and height of a wooden block is given by L= 12.08 ±0.01 cm, 10.12
± 0.01 cm and h = 5.62 ± 0.01 cm. Calculate the percentage error in the volume of the block. [0.36 %]
2
25. Calculate the percentage error in specific resistance  = r R/l where
r = radius of the wire = (0.26 ± 0.02) cm
l = length of the wire = (156.0 ± 0.1) cm
R = resistance of the wire = (64 ± 2) ohm

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