Units and Measurements
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The International System of Units
SubtopicThe International System of Units under Units and Measurements for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which SI prefix represents the factor ?
A.Hecto
B.Deca
C.Deci
D.Kilo
- 2.
What is the correct symbol for the SI unit 'mole'?
A.mol
B.M
C.m
D.mole
- 3.
Which of the following is a derived SI unit?
A.Meter
B.Candela
C.Kelvin
D.Pascal
- 4.
Which base quantity is measured in Amperes ()?
A.Charge
B.Potential
C.Electric current
D.Resistance
- 5.
The unit of molar heat capacity in the SI system is:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
Which SI prefix represents the multiplier ?
A.Tera
B.Giga
C.Peta
D.Exa
- 7.
The value of the constant of proportionality in the SI system for Coulomb's law () has the units:
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A student derives a formula for the time period of a simple pendulum as . Is this formula dimensionally correct?
A.No, the dimensions of RHS are while LHS is
B.Yes, both sides are
C.No, the dimensions of RHS are while LHS is
D.Yes, both sides are dimensionless
- 9.
The SI unit of permittivity of free space is:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The dimension of the ratio of magnetic flux () to electric flux () is:
A.(Inverse of velocity)
B.(Velocity)
C.(Velocity squared)
D.(Dimensionless)
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Significant Figures
SubtopicSignificant Figures under Units and Measurements for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The number of significant figures in is:
A.1
B.2
C.6
D.7
- 2.
Calculate and round to correct significant figures.
A.1.235
B.1.24
C.1.2
D.1.23
- 3.
The number of significant figures in is:
A.1
B.3
C.4
D.0
- 4.
Round off to three significant figures.
A.4.84
B.4.85
C.4.80
D.4.90
- 5.
Calculate and round to the correct number of significant figures.
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The number of significant figures in is:
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
- 7.
Which of the following contains exactly three significant figures?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Express the number in scientific notation with 4 significant figures.
A.B.C.D. - 9.
Add and .
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The resistance . If and , then is:
A.B.C.D.
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Dimensional Analysis and its Applications
SubtopicDimensional Analysis and its Applications under Units and Measurements for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the equation , the term 'at' must have the dimensions of:
A.Acceleration
B.Velocity
C.Time
D.Distance
- 2.
The dimensions of solid angle are:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
The dimensional formula for refractive index is:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
What is the dimensional formula for the intensity of a wave (Energy per unit area per unit time)?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
To verify the formula for the mechanical power delivered by a rotating torque at a constant angular velocity , a student sets up the dimensional equation . Using the dimensional formulas for each quantity as indicated in the flowchart, determine the value of the exponent .
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A student uses dimensional analysis to derive the relationship for the speed of sound in a gas, which depends on the pressure of the gas and its density as . Following the logic of the principle of dimensional homogeneity shown in the flowchart, what are the correct values for the exponents and ?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
The dimensional formula of the universal gravitational constant is:
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Find the dimensions of in the equation where is pressure, is distance, and is time.
A.B.C.D. - 9.
If the energy of a photon is given by , where is frequency, the dimensions of Planck's constant are:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The dimensional formula of 'modulus of rigidity' is same as that of:
A.Young's Modulus
B.Stress
C.Pressure
D.All of the above
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Errors in Measurement
SubtopicErrors in Measurement under Units and Measurements for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these is the correct formula for Mean Absolute Error ()?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Errors that occur due to the carelessness of the observer are:
A.Systematic errors
B.Random errors
C.Gross errors
D.Least count errors
- 3.
If , then is equal to:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
The sum of several measurements divided by the number of measurements gives the:
A.True value
B.Mean value
C.Absolute error
D.Relative error
- 5.
The mass of a body is . The percentage error in the mass is:
A.0.05%
B.0.5%
C.0.005%
D.5%
- 6.
Which of the following is the most accurate value of a length of measured by different instruments?
A.5.0 cm
B.5.00 cm
C.5.000 cm
D.5 cm
- 7.
The zero error of a vernier calliper is said to be negative if:
A.Zero of vernier scale is to the left of zero of main scale
B.Zero of vernier scale is to the right of zero of main scale
C.Zero of vernier scale coincides with zero of main scale
D.None of these
- 8.
In a calculation , if the percentage error in is and the percentage error in is , then the percentage error in is:
A.B.C.D. - 9.
If the value of resistance is and the value of current is , the value of potential difference up to appropriate significant figures is:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The percentage error in the measurement of mass and speed are and respectively. The maximum error in the estimation of momentum is:
A.B.C.D.
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Dimensions of Physical Quantities
SubtopicDimensions of Physical Quantities under Units and Measurements for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is the dimension for spring constant?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
The dimensions of velocity gradient are:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Dimensional formula of thermal conductivity is:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
The dimensional formula for moment of inertia is:
A.B.C.D. - 5.
The dimensions of 'Moment of Inertia' are:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The dimensions of 'Intensity of Wave' (energy per unit area per unit time) are:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
What is the dimensional formula for 'Torque per unit twist'?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A physical quantity is derived through a series of operations involving the coefficient of viscosity , the mass density , and the surface tension , as illustrated in the flowchart. Based on the sequence of operations, what is the dimensional formula for the quantity ?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
The dimensions of 'Hubble's Constant' are:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The dimensional formula for 'Electric Dipole Moment' is:
A.B.C.D.
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Dimensional Formulae and Dimensional Equations
SubtopicDimensional Formulae and Dimensional Equations under Units and Measurements for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The dimensions of Energy are:
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Dimensional formula for Volume is:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
In the equation , where is force and is time, what is the dimension of ?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
The dimensional formula of Velocity Gradient is:
A.B.C.D. - 5.
The dimensions of the ratio of linear momentum to angular momentum are:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The dimensional formula of 'entropy' is:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Which of the following physical quantities has the dimensions ?
A.Work
B.Power
C.Energy
D.Momentum
- 8.
In a theoretical physics model, a researcher decides to use Power (), Acceleration (), and Frequency () as the fundamental base units. Based on the relationship shown in the flowchart, which of the following combinations represents the correct dimensional formula for Mass () in this system?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
What are the dimensions of in the equation ?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
Dimensions of Torque are same as that of:
A.Energy
B.Work
C.Moment of Force
D.All of the above
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