Sample paper 3
Question 1
Acceleration of a body is given as
a = (d/t) + (c/t
2
)
(a is acceleration and t is time)
What would be the dimensional formula of d?
A. LT
-1
B. LT
-2
C. L
2
T
-2
D. L
2
T
-1
E. L
-2
T
-2
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
From dimensional analysis we know that dimensional formula of the left hand side of an expression
should be the same as the dimensional formula of the individual quantities on the right hand side.
Since, SI unit of acceleration is m/s
2
. Therefore, dimensional formula of acceleration becomes LT
-2
. SI
unit of time is s. Therefore, its dimensional formula is T. As said earlier, d/t should have the same
dimensional formula as a. Let dimensional formula of d be X. Hence, it can be written as
LT
-2
= X/T
LT
-1
= X
Hence, dimensional formula for d is LT
-1
. Thus, A is the correct answer option.
Question 2
Which of the following is true for a body having the graph given below?
(v is the velocity and t is time taken)
A. Body at rest
B. Body is accelerating
C. Body is undergoing deceleration
D. Body is undergoing positive acceleration
E. Body is moving with constant speed
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
The graph given in the question is between velocity and time. Acceleration is time rate of change of
velocity. Velocity is constant here. Therefore, change in velocity is zero and therefore, acceleration is
zero. Thus, options, B, C and D are incorrect. Since, velocity is uniform here, the body cannot be at
rest and so A is an incorrect option. Therefore, E is the correct answer option.