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Question 01
a) How is work related to force and displacement?
b) Express the joule in terms of base units
Q = Kr5 (P1 –P2) M
t RT

Where K is a number without units, r is the radius of the tube, P1 and p2 are the pressures at each end of the tube
of length t, M is the molar mass of the gas (unit : kg mol-1). R is the molar gas constant (unit : JK-1) and T is the
temperature. Use the equation to find the base unit of Q.

Question 2
(a) The kilogram , the meter and the second are base units. Name two other base units.

1………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) Explain why the unit of energy is said to be a derived unit.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

© The density p and the pressure p of a gas are related by the expression
𝑦𝑝
C ≠√
𝑝

Where c and y are constants

(1) (a) Determine the base units of density p.

(b )show thar the base units of pressure p are kg m-1 g-2

(2) Given that the constant y has no unit, determine the unit of C
(3) Using your answer to (H) suggest what quantity may be represented by the symbol c
Question 3

The unit of a physical quantity may be shown with a prefix for example, the prefix micro(Ʋ) has the decimal equivalent
10-6, so that 1 micro amp (1 ƲA) can be written as 10-6A complete fig 3-1 to show each prefix with its corresponding
decimal equivalent.

Prefix Decimal equivalent

pico ………………

micro 10 -6

Giga ……………….

………………….. 10 12

Question 4

Make reasonable estimates of the following quantities

a) Mass of an apple
mass = …………………………………………………………………………..kg [1]
b) Number of joules of energy in 1 kilowatt- hour
number = ………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
c) Wavelength of red light in a vacuum
Wavelength =……………………………………………………………………..m [1]
d) Pressure due to a depth of 10m water
Pressure = ………………………………………………………………………. Pa [1]
Question 5

Completsfg 1.1 to show each quantity and its unit

Quantity units

Speed ms-1

Density …………………………………………………

…………………………. S-1

Electric failed stranth ……………………………………………

…………………….. kgms-1
 Question 6

When a solid is heated, the thermal energy requied is given by the expression

Gain in thermal energy = mass x c x temperature rise

Where c is a constant.

(a) Name the quantities in the expression that are SI base quantities.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Express, in terms of SI base units the units of
1.Thermal energy
2.The Constant c

Question 7

Check the dimensional consistency in the case of following equations

1
( I) S = V0T + 2 at 2

(2) v = vo + at
1 1
(3) FS = 2 mv2- 2 mv2o

Question 8

Assuming that frequency of vibration (v) of a stretched string depends upon the load applied T, length of the
string I, and its mass per unit length p , prove that
1 𝑡
V∝1 √𝑝

Question 9

Use the method of dimensions to obtain the form of dependence of the lift force per unit wing span on an
aircraft wing of width ( in the direction of motion ) L , moving with a velocity 𝜕through air of density p, on the
parameters L, 𝜕 and p.

Question 10

The velocity of sound , v through a medium may be assumed to depend upon (i) the density of the medium , d
and (ii) its modulus of elasticity , E Modulus of elasticity is a ratio of stress to strain and stress is the force per
unit area. Deduce by the method of dimensions the formula for the velocity of sound.
Question 11

The wavelength Á associated with a moving particle depends upon its mass , m ; its velocity of motion, v and
planck ‘ s constant,
ℎ
H. Show dimensionally that ƛ ∝ 𝑚𝑣

Question 12

A liquid is flowing steadily through a pipe. Assume that the volume of the Liquid issuing out per second depends
on (i) the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid ,n (ii) the radius of the pipe, R and (iii) the pressure gradient along the
pipe ( pressure gradient is drop in pressure per unit length of pipe and is equal to P (I where p is the pressure different
between the ends of the pipe and I is the length of the pipe) The dimensions for coefficient of viscosity are ML – T-
2
Deduce by the method of dimension the formulas for the volume of the liquid flowing the method of dimensions the
formula for the volume of the liquid flowing oue per second.

Question 13

The unit of length convenient on the atomic scale is known as an angstrom , and is denoted by Á; 1Á = 10-10m.
The radius of a hydrogen atom is about 0.5 Á . What is the total atomic volume in m3of a mole of hydrogen
atoms?