1.

Which is a bigger unit- light year or parsec?

2.

Write three dimensional constants.

3.

Convert 10m S2 to km h2

4.

A screw gauge has a pitch of 1.0mm and 200 divisions on the circular
scale. Will it be possible to increase the accuracy of the accuracy of the
gauge arbitrarily by increasing the number of divisions on the circular
scale?

5.

The mean diameter of a thin brass rod is to be measured by vernier

calipers. Why is a set of 100 measurements of the diameter expected
to yield a more reliable estimate that a set of 5 measurements only?

6.

How can we convert a physical quantity from one system to other using
dimensional formula? Explain it.

7.

Given relative error in the measurement of length is 0.05, what is the

percentage error?

8.

State the number of significant figures in

0.002m2 (ii) 0.4890 g cm3 (iii) 0.53000m (iv) 7270

9.

What are significant figures? Write its rules.

10.

When the planet Jupiter is at a distance of 824.7 million km from the

earth, its angular diameter is measured to be 35.72 of arc. Calculate
diameter of Jupiter.

11

Magnitude of force experienced by an object moving with speed v is

given by F = kv2. Find dimensions of k.

12

Give dimensional formulas of pressure and momentum.

13

Can a quantity have dimensions but no units?

14

mv2 = mgh, check whether this equation is dimensionally correct or

not.

15

What is the difference between Ao and A.U.?

16

Calculate the time taken by the light to pass through a nucleus of

diameter 1.56 X 10-16 m. (speed of light is 3 x 108 m/s)

17

Two resistances R1 = 100 3 and R2 = 200 4 are connected in

series. Thenwhat is the equivalent resistance?

18

A radar signal is beamed towards a planet from the earth and its echo
is received seven minutes later. Calculate the velocity of the signal, if
the distancebetween the planet and the earth is 6.3x1010m.

19

What does the word RADAR & SONAR stands for?

20

State which of the following are dimensionally current

(i) Pressure = Energy per unit volume
(ii) Pressure = Momentum x volume x time

21

Define dimensional formula. Give uses of dimensional analysis. Write

down the limitations of dimensional analysis.

22

When the planet Jupiter is at a distance of 824.7 million kilometers

from the earth, its angular diameter is measured to be 35.72s of arc.
Calculate the diameter of Jupiter.

23

The escape velocity `v` of a body depends upon (i) the acceleration due
to gravity of the planet and (ii) the radius of the planet R. Establish
dimensionally the relationship between v, g and R.

24

In a submarine fitted with a SONAR, the time interval between the

generation of an ultrasonic wave and the receipt it its echo is 200s.
What is the distance of the enemy submarine? The speed of sound in
water is 1450m/s

25

If x = at + bt2 where x is in meters and t is in seconds. What are the

units of aand b?

26

Sameer went on his bike from Delhi to Gurgaon at a speed of 60km/hr

and cameback at a speed of 40km/hr. what is his average speed for
entire journey.

27

Derive uat from velocity time graph.

28

Derive the three kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion

graphically.

29

A balloon is ascending at the rate of 4.9m/s. A pocket is dropped from

the balloonwhen situated at a height of 245m. How long does it take
the packet to reach theground? What is its final velocity?

30

(a) Define the term relative velocity.

(b) Write the expression for relative velocity of one moving with
respect toanother body when objects are moving in same direction and
are moving inopposite directions?