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MCQ 21 Mark
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding mass?
  • A
    It is a basic property of matter.
  • B
    The SI unit of mass is candela.
  • C
    The mass of an atom is expressed in u.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
  1. The SI unit of mass is candela.
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MCQ 31 Mark
If the unit of force is 100N, unit of length is 10m and unit of time is 100s. What is the unit of mass in this system of units?
  • A
    105kg
  • B
    107kg
  • C
    102kg
  • D
    109kg
Answer
  1. 105kg.
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MCQ 41 Mark
Percentage errors in the measurement of mass and speed are 2% and 3%, respectively. The error in the estimation of kinetic energy obtained by measuring mass and speed will be:
  • A
    8%
  • B
    2%
  • C
    12%
  • D
    10%
Answer
Kinetic energy, $\text{K}=\frac{1}{2}\text{mv}^2$
$\therefore\frac{\Delta\text{K}}{\text{K}}\times100=\frac{\Delta\text{m}}{\text{m}}\times100+\frac{2\Delta\text{v}}{\text{v}}\times100$
$=2\%+2\times3\%=8\%$
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MCQ 51 Mark
If the length of a rectangle l = 10.5cm, breadth b= 2.1cm and minimum possible measurement by scale = 0.1cm, then the area is:
  • A
    22.0cm2
  • B
    21.1cm2
  • C
    22.05cm2
  • D
    22cm2
Answer
Area of rectangle, A = Length × Breadth
A = lb = 10.5 × 2.1= 22.05cm2
Minimum possible measurement of scale = 0.1cm. So, area measured by scale = 22.0cm2.
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MCQ 61 Mark
The ratio of the volume of the atom to the volume of the nucleus is of the order of:
  • A
    1015
  • B
    1025
  • C
    1020
  • D
    1010
Answer
Radius of atom = 10-10m
Radius of nucleus = 10-15m
$\text{Ratio}=\frac{10^{-10}}{10^{-15}}=10^5$
Ratio of volume $=(10^5)^3=10^{15}$
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MCQ 71 Mark
Which one of the following is not a unit of British system of units?
  • A
    Foot.
  • B
    Metre.
  • C
    Pound.
  • D
    Second.
Answer
  1. Metre.
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MCQ 81 Mark
The quantity having the same unit in all system of unit is:
  • A
    Mass.
  • B
    Time.
  • C
    Length.
  • D
    Temperature.
Answer
  1. Time.

Explanation:

Time is the quantity which has the same unit in all systems of unit, i.e. second. Other three quantities, i.e. mass, length and temperature have different units in different systems.

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MCQ 91 Mark
Age of the universe is about 1010 year, whereas the mankind has existed for 106 year. For how many seconds would the man have existed if age of universe were 1 day?
  • A
    9.2s
  • B
    10.2s
  • C
    8.6s
  • D
    10.5s
Answer
  1. 8.6s.
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MCQ 111 Mark
The dimensions of entropy are:
  • A
    $[\text{M}^0\text{L}^{-1}\text{T}^0\text{K}]$
  • B
    $[\text{M}^0\text{L}^{-2}\text{T}^{0}\text{k}^2]$
  • C
    $[\text{MLT}^{-2}\text{K}]$
  • D
    $[\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}\text{k}^{-1}]$
Answer
  1. $[\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}\text{k}^{-1}]$
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MCQ 121 Mark
The length and breadth of a metal sheet are 3.124m and 3.002m respectively. The area of this sheet up to four correct significant figures is:
  • A
    9.37m2
  • B
    9.378m2
  • C
    9.3782m2
  • D
    9.378248m2
Answer
  1. 9.378m2

Explanation:

As area = length × breadth, therefore, as per rules numerical value of area has four significant digits.

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MCQ 131 Mark
Which of the following systems of units is not based on units of mass, length and time alone?
  • A
    S.I.
  • B
    MKS.
  • C
    FPS.
  • D
    CGS.
Answer
  1. S.I.

Explanation:

International system (SI) is not based on units of mass, length and time alone.

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MCQ 141 Mark
Which of the following is a dimensional constant?
  • A
    Refractive index.
  • B
    Dielectric constant
  • C
    Relative density.
  • D
    Gravitational constant.
Answer
  1. Gravitational constant.
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MCQ 151 Mark
If C represents capacitance and R represents resistance, then the unit of CR2 are:
  • A
    Henry
  • B
    Volt - Second/ Ampere
  • C
    Volt/ ampere
  • D
    Joule/ampere2
Answer
  1. Henry
  2. Volt - Second/ Ampere
  1. Joule/ ampere2

Explanation:

We know that $\frac{\text{L}}{\text{R}}=\text{t}\text{ and }\text{RC}=\text{t}$

$\frac{\text{L}}{\text{R}}=\text{RC}\text{ or }\text{CR}^2=\text{L}$

Unit of CR2 are the same as unit of L, which is henry.

From $\text{e}=\text{L}=\frac{\text{edt}}{\text{dI}}=\frac{\text{Volt sec}}{\text{Ampere}}$

$\text{​​​​From}​​\text{U}=\frac{1}{2}\text{LI}^2,\text{L}=\frac{2\text{U}}{\text{I}^2}=\frac{\text{Joule}}{\text{Ampere}^2}$

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MCQ 161 Mark
Which of the following time measuring devices is most precise?
  • A
    A wall clock.
  • B
    A stop watch.
  • C
    A digital watch.
  • D
    An atomic clock. Give reason for your answer.
Answer
  1. An atomic clock.

Explanation:

The least count of a wall clock, stop watch, digital watch and atomic clock are 1 sec, $\frac{1}{10}\text{sec},\frac{1}{100}\text{sec and}\ \frac{1}{10^{13}}\text{sec}$ respectively. So atomic clock is most precise.

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MCQ 181 Mark
When 1m, 1kg and 1 min are taken as the fundamental units, the magnitude of the force is 36 units. What will be the value of this force in CGS system?
  • A
    105 dyne
  • B
    103 dyne
  • C
    108 dyne
  • D
    104 dyne
Answer
  1. 103 dyne

Explanation:

As, dimensional formula of force = [MLT-2]

n1 = 36, M1 = 1kg, L1 = 1m, T1 = 1min = 60s

n2 = ?, M2 = 1g, L2 = 1cm, T2 = 1s

So, conversion of 36 units into CGS system

$\text{n}_2=\text{n}_1\Big[\frac{\text{M}_1}{\text{M}_2}\Big]^{\text{a}}\Big[\frac{\text{L}_1}{\text{L}_2}\Big]^{\text{b}}\Big[\frac{\text{T}_1}{\text{T}_2}\Big]^{\text{c}}$

$\text{n}_2=\text{n}_1\Big[\frac{\text{1Kg}}{\text{1g}}\Big]^{\text{1}}\Big[\frac{\text{1m}}{\text{1cm}}\Big]^{\text{1}}\Big[\frac{\text{1 min}}{\text{1 s}}\Big]^{\text{c}}$

$=36\Big[\frac{1000​​\text{g}}{1\text{g}}\Big]\Big[\frac{100\text{cm}}{1\text{cm}}\Big]^1\Big[\frac{60\text{s}}{1\text{s}}\Big]^{-2}=10^3\text{ dyne}$

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MCQ 201 Mark
If R and L represent resistance and self-inductance respectively, which of the following combinations has the dimensions of frequency?
  • A
    $\frac{\text{R}}{\text{L}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\text{L}}{\text{R}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{\text{R}}{\text{L}}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{\text{L}}{\text{R}}}$
Answer
  1. $\frac{\text{R}}{\text{L}}$
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MCQ 211 Mark
A device which is used for measurement of length to an accuracy of about 10-4m, is:
  • A
    Screw gauge.
  • B
    Spherometer.
  • C
    Vernier callipers.
  • D
    Either (a) or (b).
Answer
  1. Either (a) or (b).
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MCQ 221 Mark
Which of the following are not a unit of time?
  • A
    Second.
  • B
    Parsec.
  • C
    Year.
  • D
    Light year.
Answer
  1. Parsec.

  1. Light year.

Explanation:

Parsec and light year are those practical units which are used to measure large distances.

For example:

The distance between sun and earth or other celestial bodies. So they are the units of length not time. Here, second and year represent time.

1 light year (distance that light travels in 1 year with speed = 3 × 108m/s.) = 9.46 × 1011m And 1 par see = 3.08 × 1016m

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MCQ 231 Mark
If P, Q, R are physical quantities, having different dimensions, which of the following combinations can never be a meaningful quantity?
  • A
    $\frac{(\text{P}-\text{Q})}{\text{R}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\text{PQ}}{\text{R}}$
  • C
    $\frac{(\text{PR}-\text{Q}^2)}{\text{R}}$
  • D
    $\frac{(\text{R}+\text{Q})}{\text{P}}$
Answer
  1. $\frac{(\text{P}-\text{Q})}{\text{R}}$
  1. $\frac{(\text{R}+\text{Q})}{\text{P}}$

Explanation:

In option (a) and (e) there is term (P - Q) and (R + Q) as different physical quantities can never be added or subtracted so option (a) and (e) can never be meaningful.

In option (b), the dimension of PQ may be equal to dimension of R so option (b) can be possible. Similarly dimensions of PR and Q2 may be equal and gives the possibility of option (d).

In option (c), there is no addition subtraction gives the possibilities of option (c).

Hence, verifies the right option (a) and (e).

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MCQ 241 Mark
The number of significant figures in 0.06900 is:
  • A
    5.
  • B
    4.
  • C
    2
  • D
    3.
Answer
  1. 4.

Explanation:

In the number 0.06900, two zeroes before six are not significant figure and two zero on right side of 9 are significant figures. Significant figures are underlined, so verifies option (b).

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MCQ 251 Mark
Dimensions of gravitational constant are:
  • A
    $\text{M}^{-1}\text{L}^3\text{T}^{-2}$
  • B
    $\text{M}^{-2}\text{L}^3\text{T}^{-1}$
  • C
    $\text{M}^{3}\text{L}^{-1}\text{T}^{-2}$
  • D
    $\text{M}^{-1}\text{L}^2\text{T}^{-3}$
Answer
  1. $\text{M}^{-1}\text{L}^3\text{T}^{-2}$

Explanation:

From $\text{F}=\frac{\text{G}\text{m}_1\text{m}_2}{\text{r}^2}$

$\text{G}=\frac{\text{F}\text{r}^2}{\text{m}_1\text{m}_2}=\frac{(\text{MLT}^{-2})\text{L}^2}{\text{M}^2}=[\text{M}^{-1}\text{L}^3\text{T}^{-2}]$​​​​​​​

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MCQ 271 Mark
SI unit of capacitance is:
  • A
    ohm-second.
  • B
    Wb.
  • C
    coulomb (volt)- 1
  • D
    A-m2
Answer
  1. coulomb (volt)- 1

Explanation:

SI unit of capacitance is coulomb (volt)-1. However, ohm-second is the unit of inductance, Wb is the unit of magnetic flux and A-m2 is the unit of magnetic moment.

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MCQ 281 Mark
We measure the period of oscillation of a simple pendulum. In successive measurements, the readings turn out to be 2.63s, 2.56s and 2.42s. Calculate the mean absolute error.
  • A
    0.076s
  • B
    0.42s
  • C
    0.92s
  • D
    0.10s
Answer
  1. 0.076s
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MCQ 291 Mark
Which of the following sets cannot enter into the list of fundamental quantities in any system of units?
  • A
    Length, time and velocity.
  • B
    Length, mass and velocity.
  • C
    Mass, time and velocity.
  • D
    Length, time and mass.
Answer
  1. Length, time and velocity.

Explanation:

Length, time and velocity can be deduced from one another. Therefore, they cannot enter into the list of fundamental quantities in any system.

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MCQ 301 Mark
The numbers 2.745 and 2.735 on rounding off to 3 significant figures will give:
  • A
    2.75 and 2.74.
  • B
    2.74 and 2.73.
  • C
    2.75 and 2.73.
  • D
    2.74 and 2.74.
Answer
  1. 2.74 and 2.74.

Explanation:

Key concept: While rounding off measurements, we use the following rules by convention:

  1. If the digit to be dropped is less than 5, then the preceding digit is left unchanged.
  2. If the digit to be dropped is more than 5, then the preceding digit is raised by one.
  3. If the digit to be dropped is 5 followed by digits other than zero, then the preceding digit is raised by one.
  4. If digit to be dropped is 5 or 5 followed by zeros, then preceding digit is left unchanged, if it is even.
  5. If digit to be dropped is 5 or 5 followed by zeros, then the preceding digit is raised by one, if it is odd.

Units and Measurements,

Let us round off 2.745 to 3 significant figures.

Here the digit to be dropped is 5, then preceding digit is left unchanged, if it is even.

Hence on rounding off 2.745, it would be 2.74.

Now consider 2.737, here also the digit to be dropped is 5, then the preceding digit is raised by one, if it is odd. Hence on rounding off 2.735 to 3 significant figures, it would be 2.74.

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MCQ 321 Mark
The surface area of a solid cylinder of radius 2.0cm and height A cm is equal to 1.5 × 104(mm)2. Here, A refers to:
  • A
    0.9cm
  • B
    10cm
  • C
    30cm
  • D
    15cm
Answer
  1. 10cm.
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MCQ 341 Mark
Which of the following quantities can be written in SI units in kg2 m2 A-2 S-3?
  • A
    Resistance.
  • B
    Inductance.
  • C
    Capacitance.
  • D
    Magnetic flux.
Answer
  1. Resistance.

Explanation:

$\text{R}=\text{M}^1\text{L}^2\text{T}^{-3}\text{A}^{-2}\dots$ from

$​​\text{R}=\frac{\text{V}}{\text{I}}=\frac{\frac{\text{W}}{\text{q}}}{\text{I}}=\frac{\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}}{\text{AT A}}=[\text{M}^1\text{L}^2\text{T}^{-3}\text{A}^{-2}]$

$\text{C}=\frac{\text{q}}{\text{V}}=\frac{\text{q}}{{\frac{\text{W}}{\text{q}}}}=\frac{\text{q}^2}{\text{W}}=\frac{(\text{AT})^2}{\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}}=[\text{M}^{-1}\text{L}^{-2}\text{T}^{4}\text{A}^{2}]$

$\text{I}=\frac{\text{E}}{\frac{\text{dI}}{\text{dt}}}=\frac{\frac{\text{W}}{\text{q}}}{\frac{\text{dI}}{\text{dt}}}=\frac{\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}\text{T}}{\text{AT A}}=[\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}\text{T}^{-2}]$

Now $\text{ RC}=[\text{M}^1\text{L}^2\text{T}^{-3}\text{T}^{-2}][\text{M}^{-1}\text{L}^{-2}\text{T}^{4}\text{T}^2]=\text{T}^{1}$

And $\frac{\text{L}}{\text{R}}=\frac{[\text{ML}^2\text{T}^{-2}\text{A}^{-2}]}{[\text{M}^1\text{L}^2\text{T}^{-3}\text{A}^{-2}]}=\text{T}^1$

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MCQ 351 Mark
If the size of bacteria is 1u, then the number of bacteria in 1m length will be:
  • A
    One hundred.
  • B
    One crore.
  • C
    One thousand.
  • D
    One million.
Answer
  1. One million.
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MCQ 361 Mark
Number of degrees present in one radian is:
  • A
    58°
  • B
    57.3°
  • C
    56.3°
  • D
    56°
Answer
  1. 57.3°

Explanation:

We know that,

$\pi\text{ radian}=180^{\circ}$​​​​​​​

$1\text{ radian}=\frac{180}{\pi}=\frac{180}{22}\times7=57.3^{\circ}$

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MCQ 371 Mark
Calculate the relative errors in measurement of mass $1.02\text{g}\pm0.01\text{g}$ and $9.89\text{g}\pm0.01\text{g}$
  • A
    $\pm1\%\text{ and }\pm0.2\%$
  • B
    $\pm1\%\text{ and }\pm0.1\%$
  • C
    $\pm2\%\text{ and }\pm0.3\%$
  • D
    $\pm3\%\text{ and }\pm0.4\%$
Answer
  1. $\pm1\%\text{ and }\pm0.1\%$
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MCQ 381 Mark
Force (F) and density (d) are related as $\text{F}=\frac{\alpha}{\beta+\sqrt{\text{d}}}$
Then, the dimensions of a and B are:
  • A
    $[\text{M}^{\frac{3}{2}}\text{L}^{\frac{-1}{2}}\text{T}^{-2}],[\text{ML}^{-3}\text{T}^0]$
  • B
    $[\text{M}^{\frac{3}{2}}\text{L}^{\frac{-1}{2}}\text{T}^{-2}],[\text{M}^{\frac{1}{2}}\text{L}^{\frac{-3}{2}}\text{T}^0]$
  • C
    $[\text{M}^2\text{L}^2\text{T}^{-1}],[\text{ML}^{-1}\text{T}^{\frac{-3}{2}}]$
  • D
    $[\text{M LT}^{-2}],[\text{ML}^{-2}\text{T}^{\frac{-2}{3}}]$
Answer
  1. $[\text{M}^{\frac{3}{2}}\text{L}^{\frac{-1}{2}}\text{T}^{-2}],[\text{M}^{\frac{1}{2}}\text{L}^{\frac{-3}{2}}\text{T}^0]$
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MCQ 391 Mark
The unit of charge is:
  • A
    Ampere.
  • B
    Coulomb.
  • C
    Ampere/ sec.
  • D
    Ampere-second.
Answer
  1. Ampere/ sec.
  2. Ampere-second.

Explanation:

Unit of charge = Coulomb = Ampere × Sec.

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MCQ 401 Mark
The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and the length of its sides. If the maximum errors in the measurement of mass and length are 3% and 2% respectively, then the maximum error in the measurement of density is:
  • A
    9%
  • B
    7%
  • C
    5%
  • D
    1%
Answer
  1. 9%
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MCQ 411 Mark
Which of the following has neither units nor dimensions?
  • A
    Angle.
  • B
    Energy.
  • C
    Relative density.
  • D
    Relative velocity.
Answer
  1. Relative density.
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MCQ 421 Mark
To determine the number of significant figures, scientific notation is
  • A
    ab
  • B
    a × 10b
  • C
    a × 102
  • D
    a × 104
Answer
  1. a × 10b
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MCQ 431 Mark
The mean length of an object is 5cm. Which of the following measurements is most accurate?
  • A
    4.9cm.
  • B
    4.805cm.
  • C
    5.25cm.
  • D
    5.4cm.
Answer
  1. 4.9cm.

Explanation:

Error or absolute error

$|\Delta\text{a}_1|=|5-4.9|=0.1\text{cm},\ |\Delta\text{a}_2|=|5-4.805|=0.195\text{cm}$

$|\Delta\text{a}_3|=|5-5.25|=0.25\text{cm},\ |\Delta\text{a}_4|=|5-5.4|=0.4\text{cm}$

$|\Delta\text{a}_1|$ is minimum. Hence verifies option (a).

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MCQ 441 Mark
Which one of the following physical quantities is not a fundamental quantity?
  • A
    Luminous intensity.
  • B
    Thermodynamic temperature.
  • C
    Electric current.
  • D
    Work.
Answer
  1. Work.
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MCQ 451 Mark
Which of the following measurements is most precise?
  • A
    5.00mm.
  • B
    5.00cm.
  • C
    5.00m.
  • D
    5.00km.
Answer
  1. 5.00mm.

Explanation:

All the measurements are upto two places of decimal, least unit is mm. so 5.00mm measurement is most precise. Hence, verifies answer (a).

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MCQ 461 Mark
Which physical quantities have same dimension?
  • A
    Force and power.
  • B
    Torque and energy.
  • C
    Torque and power.
  • D
    Force and torque.
Answer
  1. Torque and energy.
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MCQ 471 Mark
If P, Q, R are physical quantities, having different dimensions, which of following combinations can never be meaningful quantity?
  • A
    $\Big(\frac{\text{P}-\text{Q}}{\text{R}}\Big)$
  • B
    $\text{PQ}-\text{R}$
  • C
    $\frac{\text{PQ}}{\text{R}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\text{PR}-\text{Q}^2}{\text{R}}$
Answer
  1. $\Big(\frac{\text{P}-\text{Q}}{\text{R}}\Big)$
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MCQ 481 Mark
The velocity v of a particle is given in terms of time t is:
  • A
    $\text{L}^2;\text{TLT}^{-2}$
  • B
    $\text{LT}^2;\text{LT};\text{L}$
  • C
    $\text{LT}^{-2};\text{L};\text{T}$
  • D
    $\text{L};\text{LT};\text{T}^2$
Answer
  1. $\text{LT}^{-2};\text{L};\text{T}$

Explanation:

As c is added to t, therefore, c has the dimensions of [T]

$\text{As},\frac{\text{b}}{\text{t}}=\text{v}$

$\therefore\text{b}=\text{v}\times\text{t}=\text{LT}^{-1}\times\text{T}=[\text{L}]$

From $\text{v}=\text{at},\text{a}=\frac{\text{v}}{\text{t}}=\frac{\text{LT}^{-1}}{\text{T}}=[\text{LT}^{-2}]$

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MCQ 501 Mark
A dimensionless quantity:
  • A
    May have a unit.
  • B
    Never has a unit.
  • C
    Always has a unit.
  • D
    Doesn't exist.
Answer
  1. May have a unit.

Explanation:

A dimensionless quantity may have a unit. For example, angle has a unit but is dimensionless.

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