In an experiment the values of two spring constants were measured as k1=(10pm0.2) N/m and k2=(20pm0.3) N/m. If these…

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Solution & Explanation

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Keq = K₁ + K₂ (Parallel Combination)

Δ Keq = Δ K₁ + Δ K₂

Percentage Error = Δ KeqKeq \times 100

Core Logic

For a parallel combination of springs, the equivalent spring constant is simply the sum of individual constants.

Keq = K₁ + K₂ = 10 + 20 = 30 N/m

When quantities are added, their absolute errors are also added:

Δ Keq = Δ K₁ + Δ K₂ = 0.2 + 0.3 = 0.5 N/m

Step 1: Calculating Percentage Error

The percentage error in $K$ $K$ is:

% Error in K = (0.5)/(30) \times 100 = (5)/(3)% \approx 1.67%

Pattern Recognition

Addition operation = add absolute errors. For parallel springs, it's just plain addition. Then to get percentage, divide the absolute error sum by the nominal value sum and multiply by 100.

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Q32 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Dimensional Analysis

Consider a modified Bernoulli equation.

(P+ ABt²)+ (h+Bt)+(1)/(2) ²=constant

If t has the dimension of time then the dimensions of A and B are ____, ____ respectively.

A. $[ML⁰T⁻¹] and [M⁰LT]$ $[ML^{0}T^{-1}]\text{ and }[M^{0}LT]$
B. $[ML⁰T⁻¹] and [M⁰LT⁻¹]$
C. $[ML⁰T⁻²] and [M⁰LT⁻²]$
D. $[ML⁰T⁻²] and [M⁰LT⁻¹]$

Solution

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Principle of Homogeneity: Only quantities with same dimensions can be added/subtracted.

Core Logic

From the term $(h + Bt)$ $(h + Bt)$, $h$ $h$ (height/length) and $Bt$ $Bt$ must have the same dimension. $[h] = [Bt]$ $[h] = [Bt]$

[B] = ([h])/([t]) = ([L])/([T]) = [L T⁻¹]

So, $B = [M⁰ L T⁻¹]$ $B = [M^0 L T^{-1}]$.

Step 1: Finding Dimension of A

From the term $(P + (A)/(Bt²))$ $\left(P + \frac{A}{Bt^2}\right)$, pressure $P$ $P$ and $(A)/(Bt²)$ $\frac{A}{Bt^2}$ must have the same dimension. Dimension of Pressure $P = ForceArea = [M L⁻¹ T⁻²]$ .

[P] = [(A)/(Bt²)]

[M L⁻¹ T⁻²] = [A][L T⁻¹] \times [T²]

[M L⁻¹ T⁻²] = ([A])/([L T])

[A] = [M L⁻¹ T⁻²] \times [L T] = [M L⁰ T⁻¹]

So, $A = [M L⁰ T⁻¹]$ $A = [M L^0 T^{-1}]$.

Pattern Recognition

Apply the Principle of Homogeneity across any $(X + Y)$ $(X + Y)$ terms inside brackets. Extract one unknown, plug it into the next additive bracket group.

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Q36 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Significant Figures

Keeping the significant figures in view, the sum of the physical quantities

52.01 m

153.2 m

and

0.123 m

is :

A. $205 m$ $205 \text{ m}$
B. $205.333 m$ $205.333 \text{ m}$
C. $205.33 m$ $205.33 \text{ m}$
D. $205.3 m$ $205.3 \text{ m}$

Solution

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Addition Rule for Significant Figures: The result cannot have more digits to the right of the decimal point than any of the original numbers.

Core Logic

Let's align the numbers and perform exact addition: $52.01$ $52.01$ (2 decimal places) $153.2$ $153.2$ (1 decimal place - least precise) $+ 0.123$ $+ 0.123$ (3 decimal places) -------- $205.333$ $205.333$

Step 1: Final Conclusion

According to the rules of significant figures for addition, the sum must be rounded to the least number of decimal places present in the given measurements. Here, $153.2$ $153.2$ has only $1$ $1$ decimal place. Rounding $205.333$ $205.333$ to one decimal place yields $205.3 m$ $205.3 \text{ m}$.

Pattern Recognition

Addition/Subtraction is bounded by decimal places. Multiplication/Division is bounded by total significant figures. In this case, 1 decimal place rules.

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Q37 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Errors in Measurement

A spherical body of radius r and density

σ

falls freely through a viscous liquid having density

ρ

and viscosity

η

and attains a terminal velocity

v₀

. Estimated maximum error in the quantity

η

is : (Ignore errors associated with

σ

ρ

and g, gravitational acceleration)

A. $2(Δ r)/(r)-(Δ v₀)/(v₀)$
B. $(2Δ r)/(r)+(Δ v₀)/(v₀)$
C. $2[(Δ r)/(r)+(Δ v₀)/(v₀)]$
D. $2[(Δ r)/(r)-(Δ v₀)/(v₀)]$

Solution

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v₀ = (2)/(9)(r² g)/(η) (σ - ρ)

Core Logic

Rearranging the formula for viscosity $η$ $\eta$:

η = (2)/(9) (r² g)/(v₀) (σ - ρ)

Since $(2)/(9)$ $\frac{2}{9}$, $g$ $g$, $σ$ $\sigma$, and $ρ$ $\rho$ are constants or have negligible error, the relative error depends only on $r$ $r$ and $v₀$ $v_0$.

Step 1: Error Propagation

Taking natural logarithm on both sides:

ln(η) = ln(constant) + 2ln(r) - ln(v₀)

Differentiating for maximum possible error (adding absolute errors):

(Δ η)/(η) = 2(Δ r)/(r) + (Δ v₀)/(v₀)

Step 2: Final Conclusion

The maximum fractional error is $(2Δ r)/(r) + (Δ v₀)/(v₀)$ .

Pattern Recognition

For maximum fractional error of a derived quantity $Z = X^a Y^b$ $Z = X^a Y^b$, the formula is $Δ Z/Z = |a|Δ X/X + |b|Δ Y/Y$ . Always sum the absolute relative errors.

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Q44 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Dimensional Analysis

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

List-I	List-II
(A) Spring constant	(I) $ML²T⁻²K⁻¹$ $ML^{2}T^{-2}K^{-1}$
(B) Thermal conductivity	(II) $ML⁰T⁻²$ $ML^{0}T^{-2}$
(C) Boltzmann constant	(III) $ML²T⁻³A⁻²$ $ML^{2}T^{-3}A^{-2}$
(D) Inductive reactance	(IV) $MLT⁻³K⁻¹$ $MLT^{-3}K^{-1}$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. \text{A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III}
B. \text{A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III}
C. \text{A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I}
D. \text{A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III}

Solution

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F = Kx, (dQ)/(dt) = -KA(dT)/(dx), E = kB T, XL = ω L

Core Logic

(A) Spring constant $K$ $K$: $[ML⁰ T⁻²]$ $[ML^0 T^{-2}]$ -> (II) (B) Thermal conductivity $K$ $K$: $[MLT⁻³ K⁻¹]$ $[MLT^{-3} K^{-1}]$ -> (IV) (C) Boltzmann constant $kB$ $k_B$: $[ML² T⁻² K⁻¹]$ $[ML^2 T^{-2} K^{-1}]$ -> (I) (D) Inductive reactance $XL$ $X_L$: $[ML² T⁻³ A⁻²]$ $[ML^2 T^{-3} A^{-2}]$ -> (III)

Therefore, matching is A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.

Pattern Recognition

Sees: Match List dimensional formulas. Shortcut: Derive or recall key physical constants dimensions (Spring constant, Thermal conductivity, Boltzmann constant, Inductive reactance). Check: Matches option (4). ✓

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In an experiment the values of two spring constants were measured as k₁=(10±0.2) N/m$k_{1}=(10\pm0.2)\text{ N/m}$ and k₂=(20±0.3) N/m$k_{2}=(20\pm0.3)\text{ N/m}$. If these springs are connected in parallel, then the percentage error in equivalent spring constant is :

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In an experiment the values of two spring constants were measured as $k₁=(10\pm0.2) N/m$ $k_{1}=(10\pm0.2)\text{ N/m}$ and $k₂=(20\pm0.3) N/m$ $k_{2}=(20\pm0.3)\text{ N/m}$. If these springs are connected in parallel, then the percentage error in equivalent spring constant is :