Class Practice Sheet : U & D and Basic Maths and Vectors

Unit & Dimensions

1. The relation between velocity and time of body is given
B
vA  Ct 2
t
the units of A, B and C will be
A B C
(a) m m/s m/s2
(b) m/s m m/s3
(c) m/s 2
m/s3 m/s4
(d) m/s m/s2 m/s3
2. The equation of state of some gases can be expressed as ;
 a 
 P  V 2   V  ab   RT ,
 
where P is pressure, V the volume, T the absolute temperature and a, b, R are constants.
The dimensions of ‘a’ are :
(a) ML5 T 2 (b) ML3 T 2 (c) ML1T 2 (d) M0L0 T 0
3. The dimension formula of angular velocity is
(a) M0L0T–1 (b) M0L0T–1 (c) M0L0T–1 (d) M0L0T–1
4. Of the following quantities, which one has dimension different from the remaining three ?
(a) energy per unit volume
(b) force per unit area
(c) product of voltage and charge per unit volume
(d) angular momentum per unit mass
5. E, m, J and G denote energy, mass, angular momentum and gravitational constant respectively. Then the
dimensions of EJ2/m5G2 are
(a) angle (b) length (c) mass (d) time

6. A body of mass m hung at one end of the spring executes simple harmonic motion. The force constant of a
2m
spring is k while its period of vibration is T. Prove by dimensional method that the equation T  is
k
incorrect. Derive the correct equation, assuming that they are related by a power law.

7. It has been observed that velocity of ripple waves produced in water depends upon their wavelength   
T
, density of water    and surface tension (T). Prove that v 2  .


F
8.  sin(t) (here V = velocity, F = force, t = time) : Find the dimension of and 
V2

(A) = [M1L1T0], = [T–1] (B) = [M1L1T–1], = [T1]
(C) = [M1L1T–1], = [T–1] (D) = [M1L–1T0], = [T–1]
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9. Kinetic energyof a particle moving along elliptical trajectory is given by K= s2 where s is the distance
travelled by the particle.Determine dimensions of .
10. The velocity of water waves may depend on their wavelength , the density of water and the
acceleration due to gravity g. The method of dimensions gives the relation between these quantities as
(A) v2 = k–1 g–1 –1 (B) v2 = k g (C) v2 = k g   (D) v2 = k3 g–1 –1

 2ma  2 
11. An unknown quantity ‘’ is expressed as   log  1  m a 
 

where m = mass, a = acceleration, = length

The unit of should be
(A) meter (B) m/s (C) m/s2 (D) s–1
12. Force applied by water stream depends on density of water (), velocity of stream (v) and cross sectional
area of the stream (A). The expression of the force should be
(A) [Av] (B) [Av2] (C) [2Av] (D) [A2v]
13. If unit of length is doubled, the numerical value of Area will be ......
14. Turpentine oil is flowing through a tube of length l and radius r. The pressure difference between the two
ends of the tube is p; the viscosity of the oil is given by :

p(r 2  x2 )

4v

where is the velocity of oil at a distance x from the axis of the tube. From this relation, the dimensions of
viscosity is :
(A) [M0L0T0] (B) [MLT–1] (C) [ML2T–2] (D) [ML–1T–1]
15. Force F is given in terms of time t and distance x by : F = A sin Ct + B cos Dx

A C
Then the dimensions of and are given by
B D

(A) MLT–2, M0L0T–1 (B) MLT–2 , M0L–1T0 (C) M0L0T0, M0L1T–1 (D) M0L1T–1, M0L0T0
16. The distance moved by a particle in time from centre of ring under the influence of its gravity is given by
x = asin(wt) where a and w are constants. If w is found to depend on the radius of the ring (r), its mass
(m)and universal gravitation constant (G), find using dimensional analysis an expression for w in terms of
r,mand G.

17. If force, time and velocity are treated as fundamental quantities then dimensional formula of energy will be
(A) [FTV] (B) [FT2V] (C) [FTV2] (D) [FT2V2]

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Class Practice Sheet : U & D and Basic Maths and Vectors
Vectors
1. Two forces of equal magnitude 5 units have an angle 60° between them. Find the magnitude and direction of
resultant force.
2. The resultant of two forces 3p and 2p is R. If the first force is doubled keeping the same direction, then the
resultant is also doubled. Find the angle between two forces.
3. A particle moving with velocity v towards northward direction changes its direction and moves towards
eastward with the same speed. Find the change in its velocity.
4. A unit vector along East is defined as î . A force of 105 dynes acts west wards. Represent the force in terms of î .
  
5. A physical quantity (m = 3kg) is multiplied by a vector a such that F  ma . Find the magnitude and direction

of F if

(i) a = 3m/s2 East wards

(ii) a = –4m/s2 North wards
       
6. Two non zero vectors A and B are such that | A + B | = | A – B |. Find angle betwen A and B ?
   
7. The resultant of two velocity vectors A and B is perpendicular to A . Magnitude of Resultant R is equal to
  
half magnitude of B . Find the angle between A and B ?
8. If the sum of two unit vectors is also a unit vector. Find the magnitude of their difference?

9. A mass of 2 kg lies on an inclined plane as shown in figure. Resolve its weight along
and perpendicular to the plane. (Assume g = 10 m/s2)

10. A vector makes an angle of 30º with the horizontal. If horizontal component
of the vector is 250. Find magnitude of vector and its vertical component?

   
11. A = î + 2 ĵ – 3 k̂ , when a vector B is added to A , we get a unit vector along x-axis. Find the value of B ?
Also find its magnitude


12. In the above question find a unit vector along B ?

     
13. Vector A , B and C have magnitude 5, 5 2 and 5 respectively, direction of A , B and C are towards
east, North-East and North respectively. If î and ĵ are unit vectors along East and North respectively..
  
Express the sum A + B + C in terms of î , ĵ . Also Find magnitude and direction of the resultant.

14. You walk 3 Km west and then 4 Km headed 60° north of east. Find your resultant displacement
(a) graphically and
(b) using vector components.

 
15. If the Vectors P = a î + a ĵ + 3 k̂ and Q = a î – 2 ĵ – k̂ are perpendicular to each other. Find the value of a?
16. Find the component of 3 î + 4 ĵ along î + ĵ ?
 
17. Find angle between A = 3 î + 4 ĵ and B = 12 î + 5 ĵ ?

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 
18. (i) For what value of m the vector A = 2 î + 3 ĵ – 6 k̂ is perpendicular to B = 3 î – m ĵ + 6 k̂


(ii) Find the components of vector A = 2 î + 3 ĵ along the direction of î + ĵ ?
   
19. (i) A is North–East and B is down wards, find the direction of A × B .
   
(ii) Find B × A if A = 3 î – 2 ĵ + 6 k̂ and B = î – ĵ + k̂ .
   
20. Find A  B if A  î  2ˆj  4k̂ and B  2î  ˆj  2k̂ .
  
21. A particle is acted upon by the forces F1  2î  aˆj  3k̂ , F2  5î  cˆj  bk̂ , F3  bî  5 ĵ  7k̂ ,

F4  cî  6ˆj  ak̂ . Find the values of the constants a, b, c in order that the particle will be in equilibrium.
  
22. A  î  2ˆj  3k̂ , when a vector B is added to A , we get a unit vector along x-axis. Find the value of

B ? Also find its magnitude.
23. A particle is given a displacement of 5.0 cm in the east direction and then a displacement of 4.0 cm
60º north of east. Find the magnitude and the direction of the resultant displacement.
24. A particle is given a displacement of 4.0 m in x-y plane. If the x-component of the displacement vector is 2.0
m, find the y-component. Also find the angle subtended by the displacement vector with the x-axis.
25. An aeroplane takes off at an angle of 30º to the horizontal runway. The component of its velocity along the
runway is 200 km h–1. What is the actual velocity of the plane? What is the vertical component of its velocity ?
26. Find the magnitude of resultant of following three forces acting on a particle.

F1  20 N in eastward direction,

F2  20 N due north east and

F3  20 N in southward direction
     
27. Vector A , B and C have magnitude 5, 5 2 and 5 respectively, directions of A , B and C are towards
east, North-East and North respectively. If î and ˆj are unit vectors along East and North respectively,,
  
express the sum A  B  C in terms of î , ˆj . Also find magnitude and direction of the resultant.
 
28. Find the angle between A  3î  4ˆj and B  12î  5ˆj ?

29. Prove that the three vectors 6î  2 ĵ  4k̂ , î  5 ĵ  4k̂ and 2î  2 ĵ  2k̂ are at right angles to one another..
   
30. If A is along North-East and B is down wards, find the direction of A  B .
31. Find approximate value of sin 2°.
32. The angle subtended by the moon’s diameter at a point on the earth is about 0.50°.Use this and the fact
that the moon is about 384000 km away to find the approximate diameter of the moon.

33. Find approximate value of 101 and (1.3)1/3.

Vector CPS 1.2.31