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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS(ASSIGNMENT :1) Q.

1 The number of particles are given by n= -D(n2 - n1)/(x2-x1) are crossing the unit area perpendicular to the x-axis in unit time, n1 and n2 are the number of particles per unit volume for the values of x meant to be x1 and x2. What is the dimensional formula for the diffusion constant D? [Ans. 0 2 -1 MLT ] Find the dimensional formula for a/b in the relation P= a - x2/(bx), where a denotes the pressure and x is the distance Write the dimensional formula for a/b in the relation F=ax +bt2, where F is the force and x is the distance traveled in time t. Given that the period of oscillation of gas bubble from an explosion under water depends upon the pressure P, density d and energy E, find dimensionally the relation for T. [Ans. t= k 5/6 1/2 1/3 P d E ] The factors affecting the time period of a simple pendulum are the mass of the pendulum bob, length of the pendulum string and the acceleration due to gravity. Deduce the relation for the time period of a simple pendulum [Ans. kl/g] The velocity v of the sound waves through a medium depends upon the density of the medium and the modulus of elasticity E. deduce by method of dimensions the dimensional formula for the velocity of sound. [Ans. k E/d ] Assuming that the mass of the largest stone can be moved by a flowing river depends upon the velocity v, density d and the acceleration due to gravity g, show that the mass varies as the sixth power of the velocity of flow? The time of oscillation t of a small drop of liquid under surface tension T depends upon the density d, radius r and the surface tension T. prove dimensionally that t is proportional to dr3/ T A spherical ball is dropped into a liquid. Find the stoke's force by dimensional method. Assume that the force depends upon radius of the ball, coefficient of viscosity and the velocity of the ball. [Ans. F=khrv] PHYSICS/ASSIGN 01.09/ ANURAG TYAGI www.anuragtyagiclasses.com

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Q.10 The frequency of stretched string depends upon the length of the string, mass per unit length of the wire and the tension in the string. Find dimensionally the relation for the frequency. [Ans. f = k/LT/m ] BRANCH CENTRE : 4/18, SECTOR- 5, RAJENDRA NAGAR, GHAZIABAD

Q.11 The energy of the oscillating body depends in simple harmonic motion depends upon the mass m, frequency n and amplitude a. using method of dimensional analysis prove that E mn2a2 Q.12 The centripetal force of a particle depends upon the mass of the particle, the radius in which it is moving and the velocity of the particle. Using dimensional analysis derive the relation for the force acting on the particle. [Ans. F=kmv2/r] Q.13 Find dimensionally the expression for the critical velocity if the critical velocity depends upon the coefficient of viscosity, density of the medium and the radius of the body. [Ans. v = kh/dr ] Q.14 Reynolds number N determines the condition of laminar flow of a liquid through a pipe. N is function of average speed v, the coefficient of viscosity h and the density of the liquid r. Given that N is directly proportional to the diameter of the pipe. Show by dimensional analysis that N rvd/h Q.15 Derive the relation S = ut + 1/2 at2 using the method of dimensional analysis. Write the assumptions which we have to make to derive the relation. Q.16 Check the dimensional validity of the relation Snth = u + a/2 (2n -1), where Snth is the distance travelled by the body in nth second of its motion. [Ans. consistent] Q.17 Rule out the wrong formula on the basis of dimensional analysis: [a] y = a sin (Vt) [b] y = a sin 2p (t/T)

[c] y = a/T sin (t/a) [d]y = a/2 (sin 2pt/T + cos 2pt/T) where y is the displacement of the particle undergoing periodic motion, a is the maximum displacement of the particle, V is the speed of the particle, T is the time period of motion and t is the time at any instant. PHYSICS/ASSIGN 01.09/ ANURAG TYAGI www.anuragtyagiclasses.com

Q.18 Check the consistency of the relation mvr = nh/2p, where m is the mass of the particle, v is the velocity of the particle r is the radius of the particle and h is the Planck's constant. BRANCH CENTRE : 4/18, SECTOR- 5, RAJENDRA NAGAR, GHAZIABAD

Q.19 The position of the particle at any instant is given by the relation X= V0/t (1 e-at), where V0is constant and a>0. Find the dimensional formula for V0 and a. Q.20 If the unit of force , energy and velocity are 10N, 100J and 5m/s, find the units of mass, length and time. [Ans. 10m, 4kg and 2 seconds] Q.21 Find the value of universal gravitational constant in cgs system. Q.22 Find the numerical value of 100N in a system which has meter, kilogram and minute the fundamental unit of length, mass and time? BRANCH CENTRE : 4/18, SECTOR- 5, RAJENDRA NAGAR, GHAZIABAD Q.23 A calorie is a unit of heat energy and is equal to about 4.2J. suppose we employ a system of units in which the units of mass, length and time akg, bm and gsec, then show that calorie has the magnitude of 4.2a-1b-2g2 Q.24 Check the dimensional consistency of the relation E = 2p2n2m(A - x) where E is the energy, m is the mass, n is the frequency, A is the amplitude of vibration and x denotes the instantaneous displacement at any instant. Q.25 If E,m ,J and G denote the energy, mass, angular momentum and universal gravitational constant, then find the dimensional formula for EJ2/m5G2 Q.26 Find the value of the constant x if velocity)x = (pressure difference)3/2(density)-3/2 x=3]

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Q.27 If universal gravitational constant, Planck's constant and the velocity of light are taken as the fundamental units, then find the dimensional formula for mass, length and time in terms of these constants Q.28 The force F is given in terms of time and displacement x as F= A cosBx + C sin Dt. Then find the dimensions for D/B [Ans. M0L1T-1]

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Q.29 Given that the force f = a / (density + b3). What are dimensions of a and b? [Ans. M2L-2T-2, M1/3L-1] BRANCH CENTRE : 4/18, SECTOR- 5, RAJENDRA NAGAR, GHAZIABAD

Q.30 If the potential energy of the particle varies with distance x from the fixed origin as V = Ax/(x + B), then find the dimensional formula for AB. [Ans. ML7/2T-2] Q.31 A liquid is flowing steadily through the pipe. Assume that the volume of liquid crossing per second depends upon the coefficient of viscosity h, the radius of the tube and the pressure gradient along the pipe. If the dimensions of h are ML-1T-1, find the relation for the volume of liquid flowing per second [Ans. pPr4/8hl] QUESTIONS BASED ON MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE Q.1 A cars odometer reads 22687km at the start of a trip and 22791km at the end. The trip took 4h. what was the cars average speed in km/h and m/s? [Ans. 26km/h, 7.2m/s] The displacement time graph for two bodies A and B are straight lines inclined at 600 and 300 to the time axis. Find the ratio of their speeds. [Ans. 3] Two cars A and B travel along the same direction from the same starting place. Car A maintains a speed of 60km/h and car B 75km/h, but B starts one hour later. How many hours will B take to overtake A? [Ans. 300km] If two bodies move towards each other the distance between them decreases at a rate of 9m/s. When they move in the same direction with the same speeds, the distance between them increases at a rate of 4m/s. find their speeds. [Ans. 6.5m/s, 2.5m/s]

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A car covers first half of the certain distance with speed v1 and second half with speed v2. Find the average speed of the whole journey. 2v1v 2 [Ans. V = v1 v 2 ]
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A car travels first half time with velocity v1 and second half time with velocity v2. v1 v 2 ] 2 Find the average speed of the whole journey. [Ans. An automobile travels on a straight road for 40km at 30km/h. It then continues in the same direction for another 40km at 60km/h. [a] What is the average velocity for the car during this 80km trip? [b] What is the average speed? [c] graph x vs t and indicate how average velocity can be found from the graph. [Ans. 40km/h, 40km/h] If a particle position is given by x = 4 12t + 3t2 where t is in seconds and x is in meters, what is the velocity at t=1s? [b] Is it moving in positive or negative direction of x just then? [c] What is the speed at that instant? [d] Is the speed larger or lesser at later times? [try answering the next two questions without calculation] [e]Is there ever an instant when the velocity is zero? [f] Is there time after 3 seconds when the particle is moving in the negative direction of x? [Ans. -6m/s, negative direction, 6m.s, first smaller then zero and then larger , yes, no]

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A proton moves along the x axis according to equation x = 50t + 10t2, where x is in meter and t in seconds. Calculate the [a] average velocity of the proton during first 3 seconds of its motion [b] the instantaneous velocity of the equation at t = 3

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seconds [c] the instantaneous acceleration of the proton at t = 3seconds. [d] Graph x vs t and indicate how the answer to [a] can be obtained from the plot [e] indicate the answer to B on the graph [f] Plot v vs t and indicate on it the answer to [c] PHYSICS/ASSIGN 01.09/ ANURAG TYAGI www.anuragtyagiclasses.com

[Ans. 80m/s, 110m/s, 20m/s2] Q.10 What do quantities [dx/dt]2 and d2x/dt2 represent. What are their SI units? Assignment No:2 [ Motion with constant acceleration] Q.1 An antelope moving with constant acceleration covers the distance between two points 70m apart in 7 seconds. Its speed as is passes the second point is 15m/s [a] what is the speed at the first point? [b] what is the acceleration? [Ans. 5m/s, 2 1.43m/s ] The human body can survive a negative acceleration trauma accident if the magnitude of acceleration is less than 250m/s2. if you are in auto mobile accident with initial speed of 105km/h and are stopped by an airbag that inflates from the dashboard, over what distance must the airbag stop you for you to survive the crash? [Ans. 1.70m] An airplane travels 280m down the runway before taking off. If it starts from rest, moves with constant acceleration, and becomes airborne in 8seconds, what is the speed in m/s when it takes off? [Ans. 70m/s]

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At the instant traffic light turns green, a car that has been waiting at the intersection starts ahead with a constant acceleration of 3.2m/s2. at the same instant a truck traveling with constant speed of 20m/s , overtakes and passes the car. [a] How far beyond the starting point does the car overtake the truck? [b] how fast was the car traveling when it overtakes the truck? [c] Sketch an x-t graph for motion of both the bodies. Take x=0 as the intersection. [d] Sketch v-t graph for both the vehicles? [Ans.12.5s, 250m] A brick is dropped from the roof of the building. The brick strikes the ground in 2.5 seconds. You may ignore air resistance. [a] How tall is the building? [b] what was bricks velocity just before it hits the ground? [c] Sketch a-t, v-t and x-t graph for the motion. Ans. 30.6m, 24.5m/s]

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A student throws a ball vertically downwards with 6m/s. [a] What is the speed after falling for 2 seconds? [b] How far does in travel in 2 seconds? [c] What is the magnitude of velocity after falling 10m? [Ans. 25.6m/s, 31.6m, 15.2m/s] A subway train starts from at station and accelerates at a rate of 1.6m/s2 for 14 seconds. It runs at the constant speed for 70 seconds and slows down at a rate of

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3.5m/s2 until it stops at the next station. Find the total distance covered. [Ans. 1800m] Q.8 A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff and is found to travel to travel 44.1m in the last second before it reaches the ground. Find the height of the cliff. [Ans. 122.5m]

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A body starting from rest, was observed to cover 20m in 1 second and 40m during the next second. How far had it traveled before the first observation was taken? [Ans. 2.5m]

Q.10 From the top of tower 100m high a ball is dropped vertically and at the same instant another ball is projected vertically upwards from the ground so that it just reaches the top of the tower. At what height do the two balls pass one another. [Ans. 75m from ground] Q.11 On turning a corner ,a motorist rushing at 44m.s finds a child on the road 100m ahead. He instantly stops the engine and applies brakes so as to stop within 1m from the child. Calculate the time required to stop it. [Ans. 4.5s]

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