Units - NEET Physics Questions
Question 1: moderate

The angle \(1’\) (minute of arc) in radian is nearly equal to,

[2020- Covid]

1. \(4.85 \times 10^{-4}\text{ rad}\)
2. \(4.80 \times 10^{-6}\text{ rad}\)
3. \(1.75 \times 10^{-2}\text{ rad}\)
4. \(2.91 \times 10^{-4}\text{ rad}\)
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Convert \(1'\) to degrees, then to radians. \(1' = (1/60)^\circ = (1/60) \times (\pi/180)\text{ rad} \approx 2.91 \times 10^{-4}\text{ rad}\)

Question 2: moderate

The unit of thermal conductivity is

[2019]

1. \(W m^{-1} K^{-1}\)
2. \(J m K^{-1}\)
3. \(J m^{-1} K^{-1}\)
4. \(W m K^{-1}\)
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Thermal conductivity \(k\) relates heat flux to temperature gradient. So, \(k\) has units of \(W/(m \cdot K) = W m^{-1} K^{-1}\).

Question 3: moderate

The damping force on an oscillator is directly proportional to the velocity. The units of the constant of proportionality are:

[2012 pre]

1. \(kg m s^{-1}\)
2. \(kg/ms\)
3. \(kg s^{-1}\)
4. \(kg s\)
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Damping force \(F_d = -bv\). The constant \(b\) has dimensions \([F_d]/[v] = (MLT^{-2})/(LT^{-1}) = MT^{-1}\), which is \(kg s^{-1}\).

Question 4: moderate

The density of a material in CGS system of units is \(4\text{ g/cm}^3\). In a system of units in which unit of length is \(10\text{ cm}\) and unit of mass is \(100\text{ g}\), the value of density of material will be:

[2011 Mains]

 

1. \(0.4\)
2. \(40\)
3. \(400\)
4. \(0.04\)
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Given \(\rho = 4\text{ g/cm}^3\). New mass unit \(M' = 100\text{ g}\) and new length unit \(L' = 10\text{ cm}\). \(\rho = 4 \frac{1/100 M'}{(1/10 L')^3} = 4 \frac{1/100}{1/1000} \frac{M'}{L'^3} = 40 \frac{M'}{L'^3}\).