EXERCISE

Q.l If force, acceleration and time are taken as fundamental quantities, then the dimensions of length will be:
" " (A) FT 2 (B)F A T"' (C)FA T
-1 2 (Uf^T 2 2

Q.2 ' In a certain system ofunits, 1 unit oftime is 5 sec, 1 unit of mass is 20 kg and unit oflength is 10 m. In this
- system, one unit ofpower will correspond to
<A) 16 watts (B) ~ watts (C) 25 watts (D) none ofthese
Q.3\l Three forces P, Q & R are acting at a point in the plane. The angle between P & Q and Q & R are 150°
& 120° respectively, then for equilibrium, forces P, Q & R are in the ratio
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B)l:2:& (C) 3 :2 :1 (D) :2:1

Q.4 J The resultant of two forces F, and F is P. If F is reversed, then resultant is Q. Then the value of
0 0

(P + Q ) in terms of Fj and F is
2 2
2

(A) 2(F, + F ) 2 (B)F, + F

2
2 (C)(F,+F ) 2
2 (D) none of these
2
2
2

Q.5 A man rows a boat with a speed of 18km/hr in northwest direction. The shoreline makes an angle of 15°
south ofwest. Obtain the component ofthe velocity of the boat along the shoreline.
M
(A)9km/hr ( B ) 1 8 y km/hr (C) 18cosl5°km/hr (D) 18cos75°km/hr

Q.6 A bird moves from point (1,-2,3) to (4,2,3). If the speed of the bird is lOm/sec, then the velocity
vector ofthe bird is:
(A) 5 |-2j+3k) (B) 5 (4i+2j+3k) (C) 0.6i+0.8j (D) 6i+8j
Q.7 ^ The dimensions ML T" can correspond to : -1 2

(A) moment of a force or torque (B) surface tension

(C) pressure (D) co-efficient ofviscosity.
(useful relation are t = r x F , S = F//, F = 6 n r) rv, where symbols have usual meaning)
Q.8
- The pressure
(A) 10 N/m of 10 dyne/cm
5 2
is equivalent to(C) 10 N/m
(B) 10 N/m
6 2
6 2 7 2 (D) 10 N/m8 2

Q.9.J If area (A) velocity (v) and density (p) are base units, then the dimensional formula of force can be
represented as.
(A)Avp (B)Av p (C)Avp 2 (D)A vp 2 2

Q.10 If the resultant of two forces of magnitudes P and Q acting at a point at an angle of 60° is V7Q, then
P/Qis
(A) 1 (B) 3 / 2 (C)2 (D)4
Q.ll For a particle moving in a straight line, the position ofthe particle at time (t) is given by
x = t - 6t + 3t + 7
3 2

what is the velocity ofthe particle when it's acceleration is zero ?

(A)-9 ms- 1 (B)-12 ms (C) 3 ms" -1 (D)42ms- 1 1

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 Q.12 If the angle between the unit vectors a and b is 60°, then | a - b j is
(A)0 (B)l (C)2 (D)4
Q. 1 I n a book, the answer for a particular question is expressed as
ma L™
b ~k
= ! ma
here m represents mass, a represents accelerations, / represents length. The unit ofb should be
(A) m/s (B) m/s 2 (C) meter (D)/sec.
Q. 14 J The resultant oftwo forces, one double the other in magnitude is perpendicular to the smaller ofthe two
forces. The angle between the two forces is
(A) 150° (B) 90° (C) 60° (D) 120°
Q.15 Which ofthe following can be a set of fundamental quantities
(A) length, velocity, time (B) momentum, mass, velocity
(C) force, mass, velocity (D) momentum, time, frequency

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Q. 16-/ If 1 unit ofmass=4 kg; 1 unit oflength = — m and 1 unit oftime=5 sec, then 1 Joule=x units of energy
in this100system
(A) units where x =(B) 0.01 units (C) 200 units (D) 0.02 units
Q.17/ A man moves towards 3 m north then 4 m towards east and finally 5m towards south west. His displacement
from origin is
(A) 5-\/2 m (B)Orn (C)12m (D)5m
Q. 18 J Kinetic energy (K) depends upon momentum (p) and mass (m) of a body as K a p m a b

" (A) a=l; b=l (B)a=2;b = - 1 (C)a=2;b=l (D)a=l;b=2

Q J 9 Use the approximation (1 + x) « 1 + nx, j x | « 1, to find approximate value for
n

(a) V99 (b) (c) 124 1/3

/
\ Q.20 A particle is in a uni-directional potential field where the potential energy (U) ofa particle depends on
the x-cordinate given by U = k (1 - cos ax) & k and 'a' are constants. Find the physical dimensions
x

/ of'a' & k.
Q.2 V An enclosed ideal gas A has its pressure P as a function of its volume V as P = P - aV , where P & a
0
2
0

are constants. Find the physical dimensions of a .

Q.22 ^Use the small angle approximations tofindapproximate values for (a) sin 8° and (b) tan 5°
Q.23 When two forces of magnitude P and Q are perpendicular to each other, their resultant is of magnitude
R
R. When they are at an angle of 180° to each other their resultant is of magnitude ~j,= . Find the
ratio of P and Q.
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Q.24 A particle moves along the space curve ? = (t +1) i + (3t - 2) j + (2t - 4t ) k .(t in sec, r in m) Find at
2 3 2

time t = 2 the (a) velocity, (b) acceleration, (c) speed or magnitude of velocity and (d) magnitude of
acceleration .
Q.25 The time period (T) of a spnng mass system depends upon mass (m) & spring constant (k) & length of
W
Force
the spring (/) [k = j e ]• Find the relation among, (T), (m), (/) & (k) using dimensional method.

Q.26 A body acted upon by 3 given forces is under equilibrium, F

2 \ / F i

(a) If IF, I = 10 Nt., |F | = 6 Nt.

2
3 7 /

Find the values of & angle (6). X

(b) Express F, in unit vector form. 'F,

—» —» /\ /S _» /N /v A

Q.27 A particle is acted upon by the forces F, =2i + aj-3k, F = 5i + cj-bk,F =bi + 5j-7k,
2 3

F = ci + 6 j - ak, • Find the values ofthe constants a, b, c in order that the particle will be in equilibrium.
4

Q. 2^- A satellite is orbiting around a planet. Its orbital velocity (v ) is found to depend upon
0

(a) Radius of orbit (R)

(b) Mass of planet (M)
(c) Universal gravitation constant (G)
Using dimensional analysis find an expression relating orbital velocity (v ) to the above physical quant ilie;
Q

J
Q.29 Ifthe four forces as shown are in equilibrium /
£
15 N
-10 N
Express F, & F in unit vector form.
2
IT(
•i
1 F

Q.30 The equation of state for a real gas at high temperature is given byP= nRT - ^1/2y^T"-,. a

where n, P, V & T are number of moles, pressure, volume & temperature respectively & R is the
universal gas constant. Find the dimensions of constant 'a' in the above equation.
Q.31 The distance moved by a particle in time tfromcentre of a ring under the influence of its gravity is given
by x = a sincot where a & co are constants. If co is found to depend on the radius ofthe ring (r), its mass
(m) and universal gravitational constant (G),findusing dimensional analysis an expression for co in terms
of r, m and G.
Q.32 Ifthe velocity oflight c, Gravitational constant G & Plank's constant h be chosen as fundamental units,
find the dimension of mass, length & time in the new system.

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 Q. 3 3 A plane body has perpendicular axes OX and OY marked on it and is acted on by following forces
5P in the direction OY
4P in the direction OX
1 OP in the direction OA where A is the point (3 a, 4a)
15P in the direction AB where B is the point (- a, a)
Express each force in the unit vector form & calculate the magnitude & direction of sum ofthe vector of
these forces.
Q.34 Two vectors have magnitudes 3 unit and 4 unit respectively. What should be the angle between them if
the magnitude ofthe resultant is (a) 1 unit, (b) 5 unit and (c) 7 unit.
Q. 3 5 A vector A of length 10 units makes an angle of 60° with a vector B of length 6 units. Find the magnitude
ofthe vector difference A - B & the angle it makes with vector A.
Q.36 At timet the position vector ofa particle ofmassm = 3kg is given by f = 6ti - t j + cost k-Find the
3

n
resultant force F (t), magnitude of its acceleration when t = — & speed when t = n.

Q. 3 7 Given that the position vector of a particle moving in x-y plane is given by r = (t - 4 ) i + (t-4) j. Find
2

(a) Equation of trajectory ofthe particle

(b) Time when it crosses x-axis and y-axis
Q.38 The velocity time graph of a body moving in a straight line is shown.
Find its
(a) instantaneous velocity at t - 1.5 sec.
(b) average acceleration from t = 1.5 sec. to t = 2.5 sec.
(c) draw its acceleration time graph fromt = 0 tot = 2.5 sec | 2 2 5se •
T

time in sec

Q.3 9 The curvilinear motion of a particle is defined by v =50-16t and y=100-4t , where v is in metres per
x
2
x

second, y is in metres and t is in seconds. It is also known that x=0 when t=0. Determine the velocity (v)
and acceleration(a) when the position y=0 is reached.
Q.40 The force acting on a body moving in a straight line is given by F=(3t —4t+1) Newton where t is in sec.
2

If mass ofthe body is 1kg and initially it was at rest at origin. Find
(a) displacement between time t = 0 and t = 2 sec.
(b) distance travelled between time t = 0 and t = 2 sec.

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EXERCISE # I

Q.l D Q.2 A Q.3 D Q.4 A Q.5 A

Q.6 D Q.7 C Q.8 A Q.9 B Q.10 C
Q.ll A Q.12 B Q.13 C Q.14 D Q.15 C
Q.16 A Q.17 B Q.18 B Q.19 (a) 9.95, (b) 0.99, (c) 4.986
Q.20 L-\ML T~ 2 2 Q.21 ML~ T~ 7 2 Q.22 0.14, 0.09
Q.23 2 ± S
Q.24 (a) 5i + 3j + 8k, (b) 2i + 16k, (c) 7^2 , (d) 2^65
Im
Q.25 T= a J — Q.26 (a) F- = 14 N, (b) F = - 6 i 3 2

[GM'
Q.27 a = - 7, b = -3, c = - 4 Q.28 o = l J ~ j p ,
v k

Q.29 F, (29-12^3 ) (-j) Q.30 ML T" K Q.31 co = ] 5 2 1/2 If

Q.32 [M] = [h -c -G~ ]; [L] = [h - c ^ G " ] ; [T] = [h • - • G ]
1/2 1/2 ,/2 1/2 2 1/2
C
5/2 1/2

Q-33 5p j,4P i,6P i + 8P j, -12P i - 9P j, V20, tan [-2] with the +ve x axis
-1

Q.34 (a) ISO®, (b) 90°„ (c) 0 Q.35 2^19 ^os" j j ^ 1

Q.36 -18t j-3cost k;3ji;3V4 4 + 7r

Q.37 (a) y + 8y +12 = x ; (b) crosses x axis when t = 4 sec., crosses y axis when t = + 2 sec.
2

1 V3
Q.38 (a) - = m / s , (b)-^--m/s ,( ) 2
C

1 2 2.5
tin sec

Q.39 v = - 3 0 i - 4 0 j , a = - 1 6 i - 8 j Q.40 ( a ) 3- m , (b) t = 0, 1

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