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Consider two physical quantities A and B related to each other as E = fracB - x^2At where E, x and t have dimensions of energy, length and time respectively. The dimension of AB is

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula By the Principle of Homogeneity, terms added or subtracted must have the same dimensions: [B] = [x^2] ### Core Logic Known dimensional formulas: Length x to [L] Energy E to [ML^2T^-2] Time t to [T] ### Step 1: Dimension of B Since x^2 is subtracted from B: [B] = [x^2] = [L^2] ### Step 2: Dimension of A From the equation E = fracB - x^2At: [A] = frac[B - x^2][E][t] [A] = frac[L^2][ML^2T^-2][T] = frac[L^2][ML^2T^-1] [A] = [M^-1T^1] ### Step 3: Dimension of AB [AB] = [A] times [B] [AB] = [M^-1T^1] times [L^2] [AB] = [L^2 M^-1 T^1] ### Pattern Recognition Identify sums/differences first to instantly isolate B. Once [B] is fixed, the entire numerator is just L^2. Swap out variables to isolate [A]. Combining is just standard exponent addition. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Units and Measurements

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Q44 jee_main_2024_30_january_evening Dimensional Analysis
If mass is written as m = k c^p G^-1/2 h^1/2 then the value of P will be: (Constants have their usual meaning with k a dimensionless constant)
  • A. 1/2
  • B. 1 / 3
  • C. 2
  • D. -1 / 3

Solution

### Related Formula [m] = [M]^1 [L]^0 [T]^0 [c] = [L T^-1] [G] = [M^-1 L^3 T^-2] [h] = [M L^2 T^-1] ### Core Logic By applying the principle of dimensional homogeneity, the dimensions on both sides of the equation must be identical. [M]^1 [L]^0 [T]^0 = [L T^-1]^p [M^-1 L^3 T^-2]^-1/2 [M L^2 T^-1]^1/2 ### Step 1: Substitute Dimensions [M] = L^p T^-p cdot M^1/2 L^-3/2 T^1 cdot M^1/2 L^1 T^-1/2 ### Step 2: Collect Powers of L Equating the powers of [L] on both sides: 0 = p - frac32 + 1 0 = p - frac12 p = frac12 ### Pattern Recognition The expression m propto sqrthc/G is a known fundamental relation representing the Planck mass. The exponent on c inside the square root gives p = 1/2. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Units and Measurements
Q31 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Dimensional Analysis
Match List-I with List-II.
List-IList-II
A. Coefficient of viscosityI. [M L^2T^-2]
B. Surface TensionII. [M L^2T^-1]
C. Angular momentumIII. [M L^-1T^-1]
D. Rotational kinetic energyIV. [M L^0T^-2]
  • A. textA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  • B. textA-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  • C. textA-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • D. textA-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Solution

### Related Formula F = eta A fracdvdy textSurface Tension = fracFl L = mvr K.E = frac12 I omega^2 ### Core Logic Let us determine the dimensional formula for each quantity sequentially: **A. Coefficient of viscosity (eta):** Using F = eta A fracdvdy, we have: [M L T^-2] = eta [L^2] [T^-1] eta = [M L^-1 T^-1] Rightarrow text(III) **B. Surface Tension (S.T.):** textS.T = fracFell = frac[M L T^-2][L] = [M L^0 T^-2] Rightarrow text(IV) **C. Angular momentum (L):** L = mvr = [M] [L T^-1] [L] = [M L^2 T^-1] Rightarrow text(II) **D. Rotational kinetic energy (K.E.):** textK.E = frac12 I omega^2 = [M L^2 T^-2] Rightarrow text(I) ### Step 1: Final Matching Matching the derived dimensional formulas: A rightarrow III B rightarrow IV C rightarrow II D rightarrow I ### Pattern Recognition Kinetic energy (whether translational or rotational) always carries the dimension of Work: [M L^2 T^-2]. Surface tension is force per unit length, dropping the L term. Viscosity commonly includes L^-1. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Units and Measurements
Q33 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Errors in Measurement
The measured value of the length of a simple pendulum is 20 text cm with 2 text mm accuracy. The time for 50 oscillations was measured to be 40 seconds with 1 second resolution. From these measurements, the accuracy in the measurement of acceleration due to gravity is N\%. The value of N is:
  • A. 4
  • B. 8
  • C. 6
  • D. 5

Solution

### Related Formula T = 2pi sqrtfracellg implies g = frac4pi^2 ellT^2 ### Core Logic By taking logarithms and differentiating to find relative error (accuracy): fracDelta gg = fracDelta ellell + 2fracDelta TT ### Step 1: Extrapolating Errors Given values: ell = 20 text cm = 200 text mm Delta ell = 2 text mm T_texttotal = 40 text s for 50 oscillations Delta T_texttotal = 1 text s Note: The relative error in time period T is equal to the relative error in total time t: fracDelta TT = fracDelta tt. ### Step 2: Substitution fracDelta gg = frac0.2 text cm20 text cm + 2 left(frac1 text s40 text sright) fracDelta gg = frac2200 + frac240 fracDelta gg = frac1100 + frac5100 = frac6100 ### Step 3: Percentage Conversion Percentage change = fracDelta gg times 100\% = frac6100 times 100\% = 6\%. Thus, N = 6. ### Pattern Recognition For pendulum gravity error, always use \%g = \%ell + 2(\%T). Remember that measuring 50 oscillations reduces absolute error on a single swing, but the relative error Delta t / t remains unchanged whether you use total time or single period. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Units and Measurements Class 11 Physics: Oscillations
Q39 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Errors In Measurement
If the percentage errors in measuring the length and the diameter of a wire are 0.1\% each. The percentage error in measuring its resistance will be:
  • A. 0.2\%
  • B. 0.3\%
  • C. 0.1\%
  • D. 0.144\%

Solution

### Related Formula R = fracrho LA = fracrho Lpi left(fracd2right)^2 = frac4rho Lpi d^2 ### Core Logic To find the maximum percentage error in resistance, apply logarithmic differentiation: fracDelta RR = fracDelta LL + 2fracDelta dd Given percentage errors: fracDelta LL times 100\% = 0.1\% fracDelta dd times 100\% = 0.1\% ### Step 2: Substitution Substituting the values: fracDelta RR times 100\% = 0.1\% + 2(0.1\%)\, = 0.1\% + 0.2\% = 0.3\% ### Pattern Recognition Resistance scales inversely with the square of the diameter. The error multiplier for diameter is 2. Just sum linear components directly: Error = L_error + 2 * d_error. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Units And Measurements Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity

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