uid:d713ed7b2811 ts:1762416159Practice Test 2 Solution
Practice Test II
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Q1. Error in Calculation
In an experiment four quantities a, b, c and d are measured with percentage error 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively.
Quantity P is calculated as:
\[
P = \frac{a^3 b^2}{cd}
\]
Find the percentage error in P.
Which one does not have the same dimensions as the other three?
✅ Answer: Acceleration due to gravity Explanation: Spring constant, surface tension, and surface energy are related to force/energy per unit area.
g has [L T⁻²], so it is different.
Q6. Pressure Gradient
Pressure gradient has the same dimensions as that of:
✅ Answer: None of these Explanation: Pressure gradient = Pressure/Length = [M L⁻² T⁻²].
This does not match velocity gradient, potential gradient, or energy gradient.
Q7. Dimensions of Resistance
Dimensions of electrical resistance in terms of M, L, T and A:
✅ Answer: [M L² T⁻³ A⁻²] Explanation: Ohm’s law: R = V/I.
V = Work/Charge = (M L² T⁻²)/(A T) = M L² T⁻³ A⁻¹.
Divide by I (A), → M L² T⁻³ A⁻².
Q8. Dimensions of \((\mu₀ε₀)^{-\tfrac{1}{2}}\)
The dimensions are:
✅ Answer: [L T⁻¹] Explanation: \((\mu₀ε₀)^{-1/2}\) = velocity of light.
Dimensions of velocity are [L T⁻¹].
Q9. Ratio of L/R and R·C
The ratios L/R and R·C have the same dimensions as:
✅ Answer: Time Explanation: L/R = (Henry / Ohm) = seconds.
R·C = (Ohm·Farad) = seconds.
Both represent time constants.
Q10. Planck’s Constant / Moment of Inertia
The ratio of Planck’s constant and moment of inertia has dimensions of:
✅ Answer: Frequency Explanation: h has dimensions [M L² T⁻¹].
I has [M L²].
h/I = T⁻¹ = frequency.