Assignment U1: Class XI Physics 2025-26 Units and Measurement

1. Find the dimensional formula of (i) acceleration due to gravity (ii) gravitational Constant.
2.Using the dimensional analysis, check whether the following equation is correct
or not: 𝑇 = 2𝜋√ 𝐺𝑀 𝑅3
3.If the time period (T) of vibration of a liquid drop depends on surface tension (S) and radius
(r) of the drop, and density (𝜌) of the liquid, derive an expression for T using dimensional
analysis.
4.The frequency ‘f’ of vibration of a stretched string depends upon:
(i) Its length ‘l’
(ii) The mass per unit length ‘m’
(iii) The tension’T’ in the string.
Obtain dimensionally an expression for frequency ‘f’
5.An artificial satellite is revolving around a planet of mass M and radius R, in a circular orbit
period of a satellite around a common central body, square or the period of revolution T is
proportional to the cube of the radius of the orbit r. Show using dimensional analysis, that 𝑇 =
𝑅𝑘√𝑟𝑔3
6. A cubical object has an edge length of 1.00 cm. If a cubical box contained a mole of
cubical objects, find its edge length (one mole = 6.02 x 1023 units)
7. A grocer’s balance shows the mass of an object as 2.500 kg. Two gold pieces of masses
21.15 g and 21.17 g are added to the box. What is (a) the total mass in the box and the
difference in the masses of the gold pieces to the correct number of significant figures?
8. The surface tension of water is 72 dyne/cm. What would be its value in SI units.
9. An electric bulb has a power of 500W. Express it in cgs units
10. In SI units, the value of Stefan’s constant is 𝜎 = 5.67 × 10−8 𝐽/𝑠𝑚2𝐾 4 . Find its
value in CGS system.
11. (a) Distinguish between dimensional and non-dimensional constants. (b) Reynold number
N (a dimensionless quantity) determines the condition of laminar flow of a viscous liquid
through a pipe. N is a function of the density of the liquid ‘𝜌′ , its average speed ‘v’ and
coefficient of viscosity ′𝜂 ′ . Given that N is also directly proportional to ‘D’ (the diameter of
the pipe), show using dimensional analysis, 𝑁 ∝ 𝜌𝑣𝐷 𝜂
12. Assuming that the mass M of the largest stone that can be moved by a flowing river
depends upon ‘v’ the velocity, ‘𝜌′ the density of water and on ‘g’ , the acceleration due to
gravity. Show that M varies with the sixth power of the velocity of flow.
13. Define dimensions. Find the dimensional formula of angular velocity and torque. A gas
bubble, form an explosion under water, oscillates with a period T proportional to 𝑝 𝑎𝑑 𝑏𝐸 ,
where p is the static pressure, d is the density of water and E is the total energy of the
explosion. Find the values of a, b, c22
14. Using the principle of homogeneity, identify the correct equation:
(a) 𝑇 = 2𝜋√ 𝑔 ⁄ 𝑙 (b) 𝑇 = 2𝜋√𝑔 𝑙
15. Find the dimensional formula of Planck’s constant. Find the dimensions of (a/b) in the
equation: 𝑃 = 𝑎−𝑡 2 𝑏𝑥 where P is pressure, x is distance and t is time.
16. Deduce the dimensional formula for universal gas constant. The velocity of sound waves
‘v’ through a medium may be assumed to depend on: (a) the density of the medium ‘d’ (b)
The modulus of elasticity ‘E’ Deduce by the method of dimensions the formula for the
velocity of sound. Take dimensional constant K = 1.
17. Sometimes it is convenient to construct a system of units so that all quantities can be
expressed in terms of only one physical quantity. In one such system, dimensions of different
quantities are given in terms of a quantity X as follows: [𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛] = [𝑋 𝛼] [𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑] = [𝑋 ]
[𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛] = [𝑋 𝜌] [𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑚] = [𝑋 𝑞 ] [𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒] = [𝑋 𝑟 ]
(a) 𝛼 + 𝑝 = 2𝛽
(b) 𝑝 + 𝑞 − 𝑟 = 𝛽
(c) 𝑝 − 𝑞 + 𝑟 = 𝛼
(d) 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 𝑟 = 𝛽

18. In a particular system of units, a physical quantity can be expressed in terms of the
physical quantity can be expressed in terms of the electric charge e, electron mass me,
Planck’s constant h, and Coulomb’s constant 𝑘 = 1/ 4 𝜋𝜀𝑜 , where 𝜀𝑜 is the permittivity of
vacuum. In terms of these physical constants, the dimension of the magnetic field is [𝐵] = [𝑒]
[𝑚𝑒 ] 𝛽[ℎ] 𝛾 [𝑘] 𝛿 . The value of 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 + 𝛿 is___________

19. Let us consider a system of units in which mass and angular momentum are
dimensionless. If length has dimension of L, which of the following statement(s) is / are
correct?
(a) The dimension of force is 𝐿 −3
(b) The dimension of energy is 𝐿 −2
(c) The dimension of power is 𝐿 −5
(d) The dimension of linear momentum is 𝐿 −1

20. The density of a material in SI units is 128kg/m3. In certain units in which the unit of
length is 25cm and the unit of mass is 50g, the numerical value of density of the material is
(a) 640
(b) 410
(c) 40
(d) 16

21. If surface tension(S), moment of inertia (I) and Planck’s constant (h) were to be taken as
the fundamental units, the dimensional formula for linear momentum would be
(a) 𝑆 3⁄2 𝐼 1⁄2ℎ 0
(b) 𝑆 1⁄2 𝐼 1⁄2ℎ 0
(c) 𝑆 1⁄2 𝐼 1⁄2ℎ −1
(d) 𝑆 1⁄2 𝐼 3⁄2ℎ −1
22. A dimensionless quantity is constructed in terms of electronic charge e, permittivity of
free space 𝜀0, Planck’s constant ℎ, and speed of light c. If the dimensionless quantity is
written as 𝑒𝛼 𝜀𝑜 𝛽 ℎ 𝛾 𝑐 𝛿 and n is a non-zero integer, then ind the value of (𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝛿).
23. Young's modulus of elasticity 𝑌 is expressed in terms of three derived quantities, namely,
the gravitational constant 𝐺, Planck's constant ℎ and the speed of light 𝑐, as 𝑌=𝑐 𝛼ℎ𝛽𝐺𝛾. Find
the value of 𝛼, 𝛽 and, 𝛾
24. The reliable digits plus the first uncertain digit are known as significant digits or
significant figures. In multiplication or division, the final result should retain as many
significant figures as are there in the original number with the least significant figures. In
addition, or subtraction, the final result should retain as many decimal places as are there in
the number with the least decimal places.
(i) The sum of the numbers 436.32, 227.2 and 0.301 in appropriate
significant figures is
(a) 663.821
(b) 664
(c) 663.8
(d) 663.82

(ii) The mass and volume of a body are 4.237 g and 2.5 cm3 , respectively.
The density of the material of the body in correct significant figures is
(a) 1.6048g/cm3
(b) 1.69 g/cm3
(c) 1.7 g/cm3
(d) 1.695 g/cm3

(iii) The number of significant figures in 0.06900 is

(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 3

(iv) The number 2.745 and 2.735 on rounding off to 3 significant figures will
give
(a) 2.75 and 2.74
(b) 2.74 and 2.73
(c) 2.75 and 2.73
(d) 2.74 and 2.7425

25. The dimensional method is very convenient way of finding the dependence of physical
quantity on other physical quantities of a given system. This method has its own limitations
in a complicated situation, it is often not easy to guess the factors on which a physical
quantity will depend. Secondly this method gives no information about the dimension-less
proportionality constant. Thirdly this method is used only if a physical quantity depends on
the product of other physical quantities. Fourthly thismethod will not work if a physical
quantity depends on another quantity being a trigonometric or exponential function. Finally,
this method does not give complete information in case where a physical quantity on more
than three quantities in problems in mechanics.

(i) Expression of physical quantity in terms of powers of fundamental

physical quantity is known as
(a) Dimensional formula
(b) Basic physical quantity
(c) Derived physical quantity
(d) Dimensional analysis

(ii) The smallest value that can be measured by the measuring instrument
is called
(a) Minor length
(b) Small measuring value
(c) Least count
(d) Relative length
(iii) Dimensional analysis can be applied to
(a) to check the correctness of a physical equation.
(b) to derive the relationship between different physical quantities.
(c) to convert a physical quantity from one system of units to other.
(d) All of the above
(iv) Method of dimensional analysis uses the principle of
(a) Heterogeneity
(b) Homogeneity
(c) Power’s law
(d) Associativity

(v) Dimensional analysis will not work if a physical quantity depends on

another quantity like
(a) Fraction value
(b) Trigonometric function
(c) Parabolic function
(d) Square root of a quantity

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