The temperatures of two bodies measured by a thermometer are \(t_1=20^\circ \text{C}\pm0.5^\circ \text{C}\) and \(t_2=50^\circ \text{C}\pm0.5^\circ \text{C}.\) The temperature difference with permissible error is:
1. \(31^\circ \text{C}\pm0.5^\circ \text{C}\)
2. \(30^\circ \text{C}\pm1.0^\circ \text{C}\)
3. \(30^\circ \text{C}\pm0.0^\circ \text{C}\)
4. \(30^\circ \text{C}\pm1.5^\circ \text{C}\)
The resistance \(R=\frac{V}{I}\) where \(V=(100 \pm 5) ~V\) and \(I=(10 \pm 0.2)~ A\). The percentage error in \(R\) is:
1. \(5\%\)
2. \(2\%\)
3. \(7\%\)
4. \(3\%\)
Two resistors of resistances ohm and ohm are connected in series, the equivalent resistance of the series combination is:
1. (300 ± 7) ohm
2. (300 ± 1) ohm
3. (300 ± 0) ohm
4. (100 ± 1) ohm
Two resistors of resistances ohm and ohm are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the parallel combination is:
1. (300 ± 7) ohm
2. (66.7 ± 7) ohm
3. (66.7 ± 1.8) ohm
4. (100 ± 1) ohm
The relative error in \(Z,\) if \(Z=\frac{A^{4}B^{1/3}}{CD^{3/2}}\) is:
1. \(\frac{\Delta A}{A}+\frac{\Delta B}{B}+\frac{\Delta C}{C}+\frac{\Delta D}{D}\)
2. \(4\frac{\Delta A}{A}+\frac{1}{3}\frac{\Delta B}{B}-\frac{\Delta C}{C}- \frac{3}{2}\frac{\Delta D}{D}\)
3. \(4\frac{\Delta A}{A}+\frac{1}{3}\frac{\Delta B}{B}+\frac{\Delta C}{C}+\frac{2}{3}\frac{\Delta D}{D}\)
4. \(4\frac{\Delta A}{A}+\frac{1}{3}\frac{\Delta B}{B}+\frac{\Delta C}{C}+\frac{3}{2}\frac{\Delta D}{D}\)
The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is . Measured value of L is 20.0 cm known to 1 mm accuracy and time for 100 oscillations of the pendulum is found to be 90 s using a wrist watch of 1 s resolution. The percentage error in g is:
1.
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3.
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Each side of a cube is measured to be \(7.203~\text{m}\). What are the total surface area and the volume respectively of the cube to appropriate significant figures?
1. | \(373.7~\text{m}^2\) and \(311.3~\text{m}^3\) |
2. | \(311.3~\text{m}^2\) and \(373.7~\text{m}^3\) |
3. | \(311.2992~\text{m}^2\) and \(373.7147~\text{m}^3\) |
4. | \(373.7147~\mathrm{m^2}\) and \(311.2992~\text{m}^3\) |
\(5.74\) g of a substance occupies \(1.2~\text{cm}^3\). Its density by keeping the significant figures in view is:
1. \(4.7333~\text{g/cm}^3\)
2. \(3.8~\text{g/cm}^3\)
3. \(4.8~\text{g/cm}^3\)
4. \(3.7833~\text{g/cm}^3\)
The SI unit of energy is \(\mathrm{J = \text{kg}\left(m\right)^{2} s^{- 2}}\); that of speed \(v\) is \(\text{ms}^{- 1}\) and of acceleration \(a\) is \(\text{ms}^{- 2}\). Which of the formula for kinetic energy (\(K\)) given below can you rule out on the basis of dimensional arguments (m stands for the mass of the body)?
(a) | \(K={m^{2} v^{3}}\) |
(b) | \(K=\dfrac{1}{2}mv^{2}\) |
(c) | \(K= ma\) |
(d) | \(K =\dfrac{3}{16}mv^{2}\) |
(e) | \(K = \dfrac{1}{2}mv^2+ ma\) |
Choose the correct option:
1. | (a), (c) & (d) |
2. | (b) & (d) |
3. | (a), (c), (d) & (e) |
4. | (a), (c) & (e) |
Let us consider an equation \(\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2=mgh\) where \(m\) is the mass of the body, \(v\) its velocity, \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity and \(h\) is the height. The equation is:
1. | dimensionally correct. |
2. | dimensionally incorrect. |
3. | can not be checked by dimensional analysis. |
4. | can't say anything. |