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Units and Measurements · Question 17

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The time period of a simple harmonic oscillator is T = 2 mk. Measured value of mass (m) of the object is 10 g with an accuracy of 10 mg and time for 50 oscillations of the spring is found to be 60 s using a watch of 2 s resolution. Percentage error in determination of spring constant (k) is %.

  1. 3.43
  2. 7.60
  3. 3.35
  4. 6.76

Answer

(4) 6.76

Solution

T = 2 mk k = 4 2 mT2

kk 100 = mm 100 + 2 TT 100

mm 100 = 10 mg10 g 100 = 0.0110 100 = 0.1\%

TT = tt = 260 (t = time for 50 oscillations) TT 100 = 3.33\%

kk 100 = 0.1\% + 2 3.33\% = 6.76\%

Answer: (4)

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2

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  3. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  4. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
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3

In an experiment, a set of readings are obtained as follows: 1.24 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.23 mm, 1.21 mm. The expected least count of the instrument used in recording these readings is mm.

  1. 0.01
  2. 0.05
  3. 0.001
  4. 0.1
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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  2. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
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5

In a vernier callipers, 50 vernier scale divisions are equal to 48 main scale divisions. If one main scale division = 0.05 mm, then the least count of the vernier callipers is mm.

  1. 0.002
  2. 0.02
  3. 0.05
  4. 0.005
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6

In a screw gauge, the zero of the circular scale lies 3 divisions above the horizontal pitch line when their metallic studs are brought in contact. Using this instrument thickness of a sheet is measured. If pitch scale reading is 1 mm and the circular scale reading is 51 then the correct thickness of the sheet is mm. [Assume least count is 0.01 mm]

  1. 1.54
  2. 1.50
  3. 1.51
  4. 1.48
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7

Four persons measure the length of a rod as 20.00 cm, 19.75 cm, 17.01 cm and 18.25 cm. The relative error in the measurement of average length of the rod is :

  1. 0.18
  2. 0.24
  3. 0.06
  4. 0.08
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8

A ball of radius r and density dropped through a viscous liquid of density and viscosity attains its terminal velocity at time t, given by t = A a rb c d, where A is a constant and a, b, c and d are integers. The value of b + ca + d is .

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  2. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
  3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  4. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
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10

In an experiment the values of two spring constants were measured as k1 = (10 0.2) N/m and k2 = (20 0.3) N/m. If these springs are connected in parallel, then the percentage error in equivalent spring constant is :

  1. 1.33%
  2. 2.67%
  3. 1.67%
  4. 2.33%
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11

Consider a modified Bernoulli equation. (P + ABt2 ) + g(h + Bt) + 12 V2 = constant If t has the dimension of time then the dimensions of A and B are , respectively.

  1. [ ML0T-1] and [M0LT]
  2. [ ML0T-2] and [ M0LT-1]
  3. [ ML0T-2] and [ M0LT-2]
  4. [ ML0T-1] and [ M0LT-1]
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