Physical World and Measurement
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Units of Measurement
SubtopicUnits of Measurement under Physical World and Measurement for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the number of significant figures in the constant m/s?
A.8
B.10
C.3
D.2
- 2.
The unit of force in the CGS system is:
A.Newton
B.Dyne
C.Joule
D.Erg
- 3.
Which of these is the dimension of 'Speed'?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
The SI prefix 'Femto' represents which multiplier?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
The relationship between pressure (), volume (), absolute temperature (), and the number of moles () for an ideal gas is given by the equation . Based on the dependencies shown in the diagram, what is the dimensional formula for the Universal Gas Constant ()?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A unified atomic mass unit ( u) is equal to:
A.kg
B.kg
C.kg
D.kg
- 7.
The dimension of angular momentum is:
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Find the dimensional formula of 'Gravitational Potential'.
A.B.C.D. - 9.
If Energy (), Velocity (), and Force () were chosen as fundamental units, what would be the dimensional formula for Mass?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
What is the dimensional formula for the 'Moment of Inertia'?
A.B.C.D.
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Dimensional Analysis
SubtopicDimensional Analysis under Physical World and Measurement for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The Principle of Homogeneity states that in a physical equation, dimensions of all terms on both sides must be:
A.Different
B.Identical
C.Reciprocals
D.Zero
- 2.
What are the dimensions of Luminous Intensity?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
What is the dimension of the SI unit 'mole'?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Which of the following is the dimensional formula for Refractive Index?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
Entropy () is defined as the ratio of heat energy transferred to the absolute temperature (). What are its dimensions?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The Rydberg constant () appears in the formula for the wavelength of spectral lines: . What are the dimensions of ?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
The force constant () of a spring is defined as force per unit extension. What is its dimensional formula?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
If the units of length and force are increased fourfold, then the unit of energy will increase:
A.16 times
B.8 times
C.4 times
D.2 times
- 9.
The dimensional formula for the magnetic induction () is:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
What is the dimensional formula for the Rydberg constant ()?
A.B.C.D.
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Errors in Measurement
SubtopicErrors in Measurement under Physical World and Measurement for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Relative error is also known as:
A.Fractional error
B.Absolute error
C.Percentage error
D.Mean error
- 2.
The maximum possible error in the sum of two quantities is:
A.Equal to the sum of absolute errors in individual quantities
B.Equal to the difference of absolute errors
C.Equal to the product of absolute errors
D.Zero
- 3.
External pressure and temperature changes during an experiment result in:
A.Instrumental errors
B.Environmental errors
C.Gross errors
D.Personal errors
- 4.
A measurement of has how many significant figures?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
- 5.
A body travels a distance m in a time s. The velocity of the body within error limits is:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The least count of a standard metric ruler used in laboratories is usually:
A.1 cm
B.0.1 cm
C.0.01 cm
D.0.1 mm
- 7.
The mean of the values is . The mean absolute error is:
A.0.12
B.0.15
C.0.20
D.0.10
- 8.
The density of a material in the shape of a cube is determined by measuring three sides of the cube and its mass. If the relative errors in measuring the mass and length are and respectively, the maximum error in determining the density is:
A.2.5%
B.3.5%
C.4.5%
D.6%
- 9.
The length of a cylinder is cm and its radius is cm. The percentage error in its volume is:
A.1.5%
B.2.5%
C.3.5%
D.0.5%
- 10.
A physical quantity is given by . If the percentage errors in are respectively, then the maximum percentage error in is:
A.8%
B.2%
C.6%
D.4%
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