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Pl-IYSl(~S
~- J·- I. l lni1s. i\lP11su1pn1Pn1s and Dimension~ 3-14

2. Scalars nnd VL•c1ors 15-23

:t Motion mt. 2 & :{ D11r1c11sions iJlld Projcr.1ilc 1vlotion 24-4-1

4 - NC'\\ ton's Laws or Mot1011 and Frirr ion 45-62

5. C1rculur l\fot1on ,03-72

U \c>fi. \'York, FnC'rg) and Power 73-83

7. C('ntrp of' Mns~, Momrntum an<l Collision 84-94

l,f' .' 8. Rotational Motion of Rigid Body U5·IU6

"Y,., 9. Gravitation 107-118

') .- 10. Simple llarmonic Motion IH.l-131

tf l=-11. Fluid Mechanics I32-l4G

i,fl.,, 12. Elas1icity 1.:ti-I55

r.p/· -13. Wan~s Motion 151i•lo4

14. Sound Wave 165-174

\<i /, · 15. Heat, Temperature and Calorimetry 175-184

~ 16. Physics for Gaseous State 185-194

17. Laws of Thermodynamics 195-205

206-214
18. Transmission
215-233
l..t,,c;I· - 19. Ray Optics
234-242
20. vVaves Op1ics
241-251
21. Electric Charge
rr;-;'
t 22. Gauss's Law and Electric Potential Theory
23. Electric Capacitor
~l-_24. Current E ectricity
252-262
2f>3-270
27l-2SS

25 Magnetic Field :289-300

c.tl . lO: Magnetosatics 301-310

27. Elect rormgnetic Induction (EMI) :m-3tS

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28. Alternatirg Current and EM Wave 319-330
 2!>. C'Rt horlc Hnp;, Photoelectric Effect of Light and X-Rays 331-340
3(). \ tmnic Struct urr 341-348
:~ 1. Nur lrHs 349-357
:12. Semiconductor Devices and Logic Gates 358-375
~ :-tt Uni, ersc 376-380

CHEMISTRY
0' t. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
383-394
C1 Aromic Structure
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395-408
3. Nuclear Chemistry
409-416
\t i -4. Chemical Bonding
417-431
5. Periodic Properties
432-441
6. States of Matter
442--454
'-'- 7. Chemical Thermodynamics
455-466
s. Chemical and lonic Equilibria
467-480
9. Chemical Kinetics
481-491
10. Solution
492-501
11. .-\dsorption and Colloidal System 502-510
12. Redox Reactions 511-517
·13. Electro-chemistry
'- 518-529
14. Hvdroc1en
• tl 530-537
' - s-Block Elements
A;) •
538-549
16. ~fetallur~· 550-558
.r 17. p-Block Elements - I (Group 13 & 14)
559-567
- \_, IS. Jr Block Elements - II
'C
568-586
19. d -and }Block Elements 587-597
20~ Coordination Compounds and Organometallics
598-607
2L General Organic Chemistry
608-625
22. Purificarion and Estimation of Organic Compounds
626-631
n. H,·drocarbons 632-650
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Halogen Derivatives of Hydrocarbons 651-663
25. A.loohol. Phenol and Ether 664-678
26. AMeh~1ie and Ketones 679-695
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{ - f.
Carboxylic Acid and lts Derivatives 696-706
 28. Nitrogen Containing Compounds 707-720
29. Polymers, Biomolecules and Chemistry in Action
8( 721-738
30. Qualitative Analysis 739-743
31. Stereochemistry 744-756

MATHEMATICS
1. Complex Number 759-769
2. Quadratic Equation 770-779
3. Sequences and Series 780-792
4. Exponential and Logarithmic Series 793-800
5. Permutations and Combinations 801-811
6. Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction 812-823
7. Matrices 824-832
8. Determinant 833-846
9. Sets, Relations and Functions 847-860
10. Linear Inequality 861-866
11. Trigonometry 867-897
12. Rectangular Coordinates and Straight Line 898-913

13. The Circle 914-928

i,1·- 929-952
14. Conic Sections
15. Three Dimensional Geometry 953-967

16. Limits, Continuity and Differentiability 968-986

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17. Differential Coefficients 987-998
999-1013
18. Application of Derivatives
1014-1024
19. Indefinite Integral
1025-1039
20. Definite Integral and Its Applications
1040-1053
21. Differential Equations
1054-1069
22. Probability
1070-1085
v} _,, 23. Vector Algebra
1086-1096
24. Statistics
1097-1102
25. Linear Programming

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 1105-1143

LOGICAL REASONING 1147-1191
PRACTICE SETS (1-5) 1195-1251
SOLVED PAPER 2015 1252-1279
PHYSICS
Units, Measurement
and Dimensions

Introduction
Science is a systematic attempt to understand natural phenomena in as much detail and depth as
possible and use the knowledge, so gained to predict, modify and control the phenomena.
Every natural occurrence around us like the Sun, the wind, the planets, atmosphere, human body etc.,
follows some basic laws. To understand these laws, by observing natural occurrence is called Physics.
These laws of physics are related and applicable to every aspect of life, thus understanding them leads
to their applications in several fields for further development of society, which is also known as
technology.

Physical Quantities
All those quantities which can be measured directly or indirectly and in terms of which the laws of
Physics can be expressed, are called physical quantities. For example, length, mass, temperature,
speed and force, electric current, etc.

Units of Physical Quantities

Unit of any physical quantity is its measurement compared to certain basic, arbitrarily chosen,
internationally accepted reference standard. There are several systems of units like CGS (Centimetre,
Gram and Second), FPS (Foot, Pound and Second) and MKS {Metre, Kilogram and Second).

Fundamental and Derived Units

The number of physical quantities is quite large. Thus, we may define a set of fundamental quantities
and all other quantities may be expressed in terms of these fundamental quantities. These all other
quantities are known as derived quantities. Units of fundamental and derived quantities are known as
the fundamental units and derived units, respectively. A complete set of these units, both
fundamental and derived units is known as the system of units.
Practice Exercise
1. Which one is not a unit of time? 11. The nearest star t? o~r s~lar system is 4.29 light year
a. Leap year b. Year c. Shake d. Light year away. How much 1s this distance in terms of parsecs?
2. The height of the building is 50 ft. The same in a. 1.32 b. 3.21 c. 2.31 d. 3.1 2
millimetre is 12. The concorde is the fastest airlines used for
a. 560 mm b. 285 mm commercial service. It can cruise at 1450 mile per
c. 1786.8 mm d. 15240 mm hour (about two times the speed of sound or in other
words, mach 2) . What is it in mis?
3. Which of the following is the most precise device for
measuring length? a. 644.4 mis b. 80 mis
a. A vernier calliper with 20 divisions of the sliding
c. 40 mis d. None of these
scale 13. One light year is defined as the distance travelled by
b. An optical instrument that can measure length within light in one year. The speed of light is 3 x 108 mis .
wavelength of light Find the same in metre.
c. A screw gauge of pitch 1 mm and 100 divisions on 12
a. 3 x 10 m b. 9.461 x 1015 m
the circular scale 15
C. 3 X 10 m d. None of these
d. None of the above
4. The radius of hydrogen atom in ground state is 14. The acceleration of a car is 1O mile per hour per
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5 x 10- m. Find the radius of hydrogen atom in second. The same in is
fermimetre. (1 fm= 10- 15 m). s
ft ft
a. 5 x 10 4 fm b. 2 x 10 4 fm a. 1.467 2 b. 14.67 2
s s
C. 5 X 102 fm d. 5 X 10 6 fm C. 40 ft / s
2
d. None of these
5. One nautical mile is 6080 ft. The same in kilometre is 15. The speed of light in vacuum is 3 x 108 mis. How
a. 0.9 km b. 0.8 km many nanosecond does it take to travel one metre in a
c. 1.85 km d. None of these vacuum?
6. The area of a room is 1O m2 . The same in ft 2 is a. 8 ns
10
b. - ns
a. 107.6 ft 2 b. 77 ft 2 3
2
c. 77.6 ft d. None of these c. 3.34 ns d. None of these
3
7. The density of iron is 7.87 g/cm . If the atoms are 16. The time taken by an electron to go from ground state
spherical and closely packed. The mass of iron atom to excited state is one shake (one shake = 10- 0 s) .
is g .27 x 1o-26 kg. What is the volume of an iron atom? Find this time in nanosecond.
a. 1 .18 x 10- 29 m3 b. 2.63 x 10-29 m3 a. 10 ns b. 4 ns c. 2 ns d. 25 ns
c. t 73 x 10- 20 m3 d. 053 x 10- 29 m3 17. The time between human heart beat is 8 x 10- 1 s.
8. In the previous question, what is the distance between How many heart beats are measured in one minute?
the centres of adjacent atoms? · a. 75 b. 60 c. 82 d. 64
9
a. 2.82 x 10- m b. 0.282 x 10- 9 m 18. The age of the universe is 5 x 10 17
s. Find the age of
c. 0.63 x 10- 9 m d. 6.33 x 10- 9 m universe in year.
9. The world's largest cut diamond is the first start of a. 158 x 106 year b. 158 x 109 year
11
Africa (mounted in the British Royal Sceptre and kept c. 158 x 108 year d. 158 x 10 year
in the tower of London) . Its volume is 1.84 cubic inch. 19. Assuming the length of the day uniformly increases
What is its volume in cubic metre? by 0.001 second per century. Calculate the net
a. 30.2 x 1o-6 nf b. 33.28 m2 effect on the measure of time over 20 centuries.
c. 4.8 nf d. None of these a. 3.2 hour b. 2.1 hour c. 2.4 hour d. 5 hour
10. Crane ls British unit of volume. 20. Find the number of molecules of H.iO in 90 g of water.
(One crane = 170.474 litre) . Convert crane into SI unit. 23
a. 35.6 x 1023 molecules b. 4 t22 x 10 molecules
a. 0.170474m3 b. 17.0474nf 23
c. 0.0017474nf d. 1704.74rn3
c. 27.2 x 1023 molecules d. 30.11 x 10 molecules
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21. The mass of Earth is 5.98 " 10~4 kg. The average 32. 1 revolution Is equivalent to 360°. The value 01
atomic weight of atoms that make up Earth Is 40 u. 1 revolution per minute is
How many atoms are there In Earth?
51 4 a. 21t rad/s b. 0.104 7 rad/s
a. 9 "10 b. 9 "- 10 ~ c. 9 x 1046 d. 9-., 10 65 c. 3.14 rad/s d. None of these
22. One amu is equivalent to 931 MeV energy. The rest 33. The height of a man is 5.87532 ft. But measurement Is
mass of electron is 9.1 '< 10-31 kg. The mass equivalent correct upto three significant figures. The correct
energy is (Here. 1 amu = 1.67, 10- 27 kg) height is
a. 0.5073 MeV b. 0.693 MeV a. 5.86 ft b. 5.87 ft
c. 4.0093 MeV d. None of these c. 5.88 fl d. 5.80 ft
23. One .atom!c mass unit in amu = 1.66 x 10- 27 kg. The 34. 4.32 X 2.0 = ...... ·· ·
atomic weight of oxygen is 16. Find the mass of one a. 8.64 b. 8.6
atom of oxygen.
c. 8.60 d. 8.640
27
a. 2656 x 10- kg b. 1053 x 10- 21 kg
27 35. 4.338 + 4.835 x 3.88 + 3.0 is equal to
c. 74 x 10- kg d. 2.73 x 10-21 kg
a. 10.6 b. 10.59
24. One horse power is equal to c. 10.5912 d. 10.591267
a. 746 W b. 756 W c. 736 W d. 766 W
36. 1.0 x 2.88 is equal to
2
25. If E = mc b. 2.880
a. 2.88
where, m = mass of the body, c = speed of light c. 2.9 d. None of these
Guess the name of physical quantity E. 37. 1.00 x 2.88 is equal to
a. Energy b. Power a. 2.88 b. 2.880
c. Momentum d. None of these c. 2.9 d. None of these
26. One calorie of heat is equivalent to 4.2 J. BTU (British 38. If v =velocity of a body, c = speed of light.
Thermal Unit) is equivalent to 1055 J. The value of
one BTU in calorie is Then, the dimension of~ is
C
a. 251.2 cal b. 200 cal 0 0 0
c. 263 cal d. None of these a. [M L T ) b. [MLr 1]
2 2
C. [ML r ] d. None of these
27. It is claimed that the two cesium clocks, if allowed to
run for 100 yr, free from any disturbance, may differ by 39. The expression for centripetal force depends upon
only about 0.02s. Which of the following is the correct mass of body, speed of the body and the radius of
fractional error? circular path. Find the expression for centripetal force.
a. 10- 9 b. 10- 5 c. 10- 13 d. 10- 11 mv 2 mv 2
a. F = -
3
b. F = -
28. Which of the following is the average mass density of , 2r r
sodium atom assuming, its size to be about 2.5 A c. F = m~2 d. F = m2v2
(Use the known values of Avogadro's number and the r 2r
atomic mass of sodium). 40. The maximum static friction on a body is F = µN.
2 3
a. 0.64 x 103 kg/m3 b. 8.0 x 10 kg/m Here, N = normal reaction force on the body,
5 3
c. 8.6 x 103 kg/m3 d. 6.4 x 10 kg/m µ = coefficient of static friction. The dimensions ofµ is
29. Electron volt is the unit of energy (1 eV = 1.6 x 10- J).
19 a. [MLr 21 b. [M 0 L0T 0e- 11
In H-atom, the binding energy of electron in first orbit c. dimensionless d. None of these
is 13.6 eV. The same in joule (J) is 41. What are dimensions of Young's modulus of
a.10x 10- 19 J b. 21.76x10- 19 J elasticity?
c. 13.6 x 10- J 19
d. None of these a. [ML- 1 21 r b. [MLr2]
30. 1 mm of Hg pressure is equivalent to one torr and one
c. [MLr 1] d. None of these
torr is equivalent to 133.3 N/m 2 . The atmospheric 42. The r=~ , then the
surface tension is
pressure in mm of Hg pressure is I
a. 70 mm b. 760 mm dimensions of surface tension is
c. 3.76 mm d. None of these a. [MLr 21 b. [Mr 21
31. One bar is equivalent to 1c5 N/m 2 . The atmosphere 0 0
c. [M°L T ] d. None of these
pressure is 1.013 x 1d5 N/m 2 The same in bar is 43. The dimension of heat capacity is
a. 1.88 bar b. 1.013 bar a. [L2 r 20- 1J b. [ML2 r2e- 1]
c. 2.013 bar d. None of these c. [M-1L2 r2e-1] d. None of these
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44. If t.H = mL, where m is mass of body. 52. The work done by a battery is W = £ t,.q, where
t.H = total thermal energy supplied to the body t.q = charge transferred by battery £ = emf of the
L = latent heat of fusion. battery. What are dimensions of emf of battery?
a. [A- M°L r 1
Find the dimensions of latent heat of fusion. 2 0 2
b. [K2 ML2T-3]
d. [K 1ML2 r 3 ]
0 3
a. [ML 2
r 21 b. [L 2 2]
r C. [M°L r 2] d. [ML0 r 1]
0 c. [A M2r ]
45. Solar constant is defined as energy received by Earth 53. The expression for drift speed is vd = }__
2
per cm per minute. Find the dimensions of solar ne
constant. Here, J = current density,
a. [ML2T - 3] b. [M2L0r 1] c. [Mr3] d. [MLr 21 n = number of electrons per unit volume,
c2 e = 1.6 x 1o-19 unit
46. The unit of electric permittivity is Find the
Nm 2 · The unit and dimensions of e are
dimensions of electric permittivity. a. coulomb and [AT]
a. [A2M- 1L- 3T 4 ] b. [AM- 1L- 3T 4] b. ampere per second and [Ar 1]
c. [A2M'1L- 3TO] d. [A2MoL-3T4] c. no sufficient information
d. None of the above
47. A physical relation is £ = £ 0£, 54. The unit of current element is ampere-metre. Find the
where, £ = electric permittivity of a medium dimensions of current element.
Eo = electric permittivity of vacuum a. [AML) b. [AML2T]
£, = relative permittivity of medium c. [MLT 2] d. [AL]
What are dimensions of relative permittivity?
55. The magnetic force on a point moving charge is
a. [ML2r 21 b. [M°L2r 3] F = q (v x B).
c. (M 0 L0 T 0 J d. [M°L0r 1J Here, q = electric charge
v = velocity of the point charge
48. The dimensions of ..:!. £E 2 are same as
2 B = magnetic field
a. energy density (energy per unit volume) The dimensions of B is
b. energy a. [AMLr 1]
c. power b. [A- 1MLr 2 ]
d. None of the above c. [A- 1Mr2 ]
49. The electric flux is given by scalar product of electric d. None of these
field strength and area. What are the dimensions of
electric flux? 56. What are dimensions of E?
B
a. [K2 ML3 r 2 ] b. [K 1ML3r 2]
a. [Lr 1J b. [Lr2]
c. [K ML r ]
1 3 3
d. [A 0 M2 Lr 1]
c. (MLr1] d. [ML2r 1
]

50. Electric displacement is given by O = EE 57. What are the dimensions ofµ 0 £ 0 ?
Here,
£ = electric permittivity
Here, µ 0 = magnetic permeability in vacuum,
E = electric field strength. Eo = electric permittivity in vacuum
Find the dimensions of electric displacement. a. [ML- 2r 21 b. [L-2r 21
b. [AL-2 r 1 c. [L- 2 T 2 ]
1 d. None of these
a. [AML- 2 T]
2
c. [AL- TJ d. None of these 58. In the formula, a = 3bc 2 'a' and 'c' have dimensions
51. The energy stored in an electric device known as of electric capacitance and magnetic induction,
2 respectively. What are dimensions of 'b' in MKS
capacitor, is given by U = !]_ system?
2C 4
a. [M"3L-2T4Q4] b. [WT 4 0 ]
where, U = energy stored in capacitor
c. [M"3T3Q] d. [M"3L2T4Q-4]
C =capacity of capacitor
q = charge on capacitor R
59. Find the dimensions of T
Find the dimensions of capacity of the capacitor
a. [A2M"1L-2T4] Here, R = electric resistance
b. [AM"1L-2T4] L = self-inductance
c. [A2M"2L-2T4] a. [T-2] b. [T-1]
d. [A 0 r.Jt-2T 4 ] c. [ML- 11 d. [T]
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60. The magnetic energy stored in an inductor is given by 67. The dimensions of frequency is
0 0
E = ]_2 I! lb. Find the value of 'a' and 'b'
.
a. [r 1] b. [M L TJ
c. [M 0 L0 r 2] d. None of these
Here, L = self-inductance, I= electric current.
a. a = 3, b = 0 b. a = 2, b = 1 68. The dimensions of wavelength is
0 0
a. [M 0 L0 T 0 ] b. [M LT ]
c. a = o, b = 2 d. a =1, b = 2
c. [M°L- 1T 0 ] d. None of these
61. In L-R circuit, I= 10 [1- e- 10..]
69. The optical path difference is defined as tix = ~1t .
Here, I= electric current in the circuit. Then,
a. the dimensions of 10 and "' are same What are dimensions of optical path difference?
1 1 0
b. the dimensions of t and "' are same a. [M 0 L- 1T 0 ] b. [M L T ]
2
c. the dimensions of I and 10 are not same C. [ML0 T1] d. [ML- T]
d. All of the above
70. The unit of intensity of a wave Is 2 . What are
. w?
62. A physical quantity u is given by the m
82 dimensions of intensity of wave?
relation u =- a. [Mr 3 ]
0
b. [AML r ]
2
2µ0·
c. [M°L- 1r 2 ] d. None of these
Here, B = magnetic field strength
µ 0 = magnetic permeability of vacuum 71. If x = a sine + b cos e, then
The name of physical quantity u is a+b
a. energy b. energy density a. the dimensions of x and a are same
c. pressure d. None of these b. the dimensions of a and b are not same
63. The energy of a photon depends upon Planck's c. x is dimensionless
d. None of the above
constant and frequency of light. Find the expression
for photon energy.
h
72. f .J dv = an sin- 1
[~ -11 on the basis of
a. E=hv b. E=~ 2nv -v 2 a 'J
V
dimensional analysis, the value of n is
c. E=~ d. E=hv 2 a. 0 b. -2
h
C. 3 d. None of these
64. If energy of photon is E oc If cb"'d .
Here, h = Planck's constant, c = speed of light and Find the value of following on the basis of significant
"' = wavelength of photon figure rule
Then, the value of a, band dare
a. 1, 1, 1 b. 1,-1 ,1
73. Calculate the fractional error ( ~ } if x = an.
c. 1, 1, -1 d. None of these

65. The radius of nucleus is r = r0 A113 , where A is mass

a. +
- (~a)n
a
b. ± n( ~aa)
number. The dimensions of r0 is
0
c. ±nlog8 -
~a
d. ± nlog-
~a
a. [MLr 2J b. [M°L r 1] a a
c. [M 0LT 0J d. None of these 3 3
74. The relation gives the value of 'x x =a b .

66. The power of lens is P = _!_ where f is focal length of

c.Jd
f' Find the percentage error in 'x, if the percentage
the lens. The dimensions of power of lens is error in a, b, c and d are 2%, 1%, 3%, and 4%,
respectively.
r
a. [L 2J 0 1 0
b. [M L- T ]
d. ±14%
a. ±8% b. ±10% C. ± 12%
c. [M 0 L0T 0] d. None of these
BITSAT Archives
1. For the equation F oc A8 vbdc , where Fis the force, A is 8. The energy (E), angular momentum (L) and universal
the area, v is the velocity and d is the density, the gravitational constant (G) are chosen as fundamental
values of a, band care, respectively (2014] quantities. The dimensions of universal gravitational
a. 1, 2, 1 b. 2, 1, 1 c. 1, 1, 2 d. 0, 1, 1 constant in the dimensional formula of Planck's
constant (h) is [2008]
2. If edge lengths of a cuboid are measured to be
1.2 cm, 1.5 cm and 1.8 cm, then volume of the cuboid a. zero
b. - 1
is [2014]
3
a. 3.240 cm b. 3.24 cm 3
c. 3.2 cm3 d. 3.0 cm3 c. 5/3
d. 1
3. If the force is given by F = at+ bt2 with t as time. The
dimensions of a and b are [2012] 9. In the relation p = ~ e- az, where p is the pressure, z
p k8
a. [MLr 4) and [MLr 2) b. [MLr 3
] and [MLr 4 ]
2 3 the distance, k is Boltzmann constant and e is the
C. [ML T- ] and [ML r J d. [ML2r [ML3r 4]
2 2 3 J and
temperature, the dimensional formula of p will be
0 2 0
4. The dimensional formula for inductance is (2012] a. [M L T J b. [ML 2T] (2007)
a. [ML
2
r 2
K 2
] b. [ML2TK 2]
1
c. [ML°T- ) d. [ML2r 1)
2
C. [ML r
1
K 2
] d. [ML2r 2 K 1]
10. A physical quantity is given by X = [M 8 L~]. The
5. A cube has a side of length 1.2 x 1 o- m. Calculate its 2 percentage error in measurement of M, L and T are
volume. [2011] a., Pand y, respectively. Then, the maximum % error in
the quantity X is (2006]
a. 1 .7 x 10- 6 m3 b. 1. 73 x 10- 6 m3
a. aa + b~ + cy
c. 1.70 x 10- 5 m3 d. 1.732 x 10- 5 m3
b. aa + ~-cy
a b c
6. The dimensions of the quantity he ( where, h = ; ) is C. -+-+-
a ~ 'Y
a. [ML2r 1
) b. [MLr 1
) (2010] d. None of the above
c. [ML3r 2
) d. [ML2r 1
) 11. Which one of the following is not a unit of Young's
modulus? (2006]
7. A resistor of 1O kn has a tolerance of 10% and a. Nm- 1
another resistor of 20 k Q has a tolerance of 20%. The b. Nm- 2
tolerance of the series combination is nearly (2009] c. dyne cm- 2
a. 10% b. 20% c. 15% d. 17% d. mega pascal

Answer with Solutions

Practice Exercise or 6080 x 12 x 2.54 cm= n2 x 103 x 100 cm
6080 x 12 x 254 _ 185 k
1. (d) leap year, year and shake are units of time and light n2 _- -------=-- - m
105
year is the unit of distance.
2. (d) n1u1 = n2u2
6. (a) ~u., = n2u2
2
_nu 50 ft_ 50x 12x 2.54 cm_ 1 m n = ~u1 = 10 m2 10x (100 cm) = 107 _6 ft2
n2 - - 1 1 = > - - - - - - - - - 5240 m 2
u2 mm 0.1 cm u2 ft 2 (12 x 2.54 cm) 2
50 ft= 15240 mm mass 9.27 x 10-25 x 10-3 g
7 (a) Voume=--=--------,,---
I
3. (b) An optical instrument gives most precise . density 7.87 g/ cm3
measurement. = 118 X 10-29 m3
4. (a):. 10- 15 m = 1fm
1 m= 1015 fm 8. (b) Volume=~ 1t r 3 = 118 x 10- 29
11
3
5 x 10- m= 5x 10 11 x 1015 fm =5 x 104 fm => f
1
= 1409
X 10- 0

5. (c) : . n1u, = n2u2 So, distance between centre of adjacent atoms is

or 6080 ft = n2 km 0.282 X 10- 9 m.
 12 SELF STUDY GUIDE BITSAT

20. (a)·: 1S g of li.-O - 6.02~, l0.::3 mo ecves

n.: n,Ui_. 1.$4 (111ch)'
1
• 1,84 \.:: ~f ,'Jn5 6.022 , , o.:J
u_. nr' (100 ~~nit \a of H.O= - - - -
~ • 18
• 30 2 '\ 10 f 11\'1
3
90 g of H.P
6.022, 10= ", 90
lO. (R) 1 Cran~ 170.474 litr~
18
SI unit ot voltm1e is 111: = 30.11 0, 10 2,3 moiecuies
Using, 1 litro. 10~\nf' J::iQ6 10-'l
21. (b) n = E!. ._ ~ ~ x ·- 9 , 10~
or 1 litre 10 J ,w 1
M 40, t66 X 10--•
170.474 litre 1","o...r:-.h 10 .,,11t 91"10---3 1
11,
(..1) Di st ~,n~ 4..~9 light Year.
22. (a) The mass of eiectron = · ,,_ (amu)
1.6-'<10-"-'
= 4,29 "-9.46" 10 1s m ...s·
E=
9
·h
1
O ~~ , 931 MeV = o.5073 MeV
l.6-, 10~
[·.- 1 light yt1ar = 9.46, 10 1~ m]
_ 429 , 9.46 , , 01~ 23. (a) The mass of one atom of oxygen.
- 3.08 '\ 1 Q16 pa~~ m =16 arnu =16, t66, 10--2- kg= 26.56 '< 10-r kg
(·:1 parsec= 3.08 "1011:- m] 24. (a) 25. (a)
= t3.2patsec 26. (a) ·: 4.2 J = 1 cal
12. (a) n,u1 == n::.u::. 1 1
:. 1 J =- cal :. 1055 J =- "- 1055 cal = 2512 cal
n-- = n,U;. == 1450 mile 1450 s mile 42 42
~ ui m/s hour - m hour 27. (a) Time interval= 100 years
1450 S'\. 1.6 km = 100 X 365 '\ 24 '\ 60 X 60 S
6-U.-lms
1o--s "m 60, 60 s =3.155,10~s
13. (b) Differance in time = 02 s
14. (a) n1U;_ = n2 u2 .-. Fractional error Difference in time (s)
10 mile ft Time interval (s)
or ----=n~-2 02
hour second .. s - - - -9 = 6.34 '< 10- 12 = 10 X 10- 12 "'10-tl
10 X 1760 '< 3 ft ft
s.1ss, 1o
or
60 '\. 60 s2 =n;_ s2 28. (a) Average radius of sodium atom,
n2 = 1467 ft/s2 r = 2.5 A= 2.5 x 10-10 m

15. (b)t=-=
s 1 1
-x1 0
-s
s :. Volume of sodium atom= .i rrr 3
V 3 .>-. 108 3 3
4
1 10-s 10 =3 :X 3.14 '< (2.5 X 10-10)3 = 65.42 X 10-30 m3
=-'1.--ns=-ns
3 10--9 3 Mass of a mole of sodium = 23 g = 23 , 1o- 3 kg
16. (a):. n1u, =n2u2 One mole contains 6.023 x 1023 atoms, hence the mass of
1 x shake = n2 s sodium atom.
or 10-a s = n2 s 23 '- 10- 3 . _
26
n2 = 10 ns M 6.023 '\ 1023 kg = 3.82 x 10 kg
t 1 minute 60 s 600 :. Average mass density of sodium atom
17. (a)n= - 1
= - -1- ---= 1
-=75
ax 10 s a x 10- s 8x10- s 8 M 3.82 , 1o- 26
P = - = - - - - ~ kgm- 3 = 0.64 x 103 kgm- 3
18. ( c) n1u1 = n2u2 V 65.42, 10-SO
17
or 5 x 10 s = n2 year 29. (b) ·: 1 eV = 1.6, 10-19 J
5x 10 17 s 51< 10 17 s 13.6 eV =13.6 '< 1.6, 10- 19 J =21.76 x 10- 19 J
:. n2 --- = --- 158 x 108 year
year 365x 24 x 60 x 60 s 30. (b) 1 atm = 1.013, 105 N/rrf
19. (b) The length of day after 20 century is 24 hour and m2 = 1mm of Hg
133.3 N
0.21 s 1
Th h . r M 0.21 x 365x 100 hour
:.1 N/rrf = - - mm of Hg= 1.013, 105 N/rrt
:. e c ange m Ime, x 133.3
60 60 1
=- - x 1.013 x 105 mm of Hg = 760 mm of Hg
= 2.1 hour 133.3
 UNITS, MEASUREMENT MW DIMENSIONS 13
31. (b) 1 bar = 105 N/rrf q2
51. (a)U = C
5 2
=1.013 x 106 N/rrf = 1.013 X5 10 bar = 1.013 bar q2
10 C=-
rev 1 x 21t rad 1t 2U
32. (b) 1- . = - - - = - rad/s = 0.1047 rad/s
min 60 s· 30 52. (a') W =Mq
33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (c) 37. (a) 38. (a) r J2 2

39. (b) F = m8 vbr ⇒ € = qW = [ML

[r-.fLOAT] ⇒ [e] =(ML2K 1r3]
2] = [ML0 T 0] 8 [r-.fLr 1
[MLr t(r-.fLT 0]' J
53. (a) Vd = -
[MLr 21= [M8 Lb + orb] ne
a = 1, b + c = 1 and b = 2 r J 1 [AL- 1
[e] = l-J = r 7
2
=[AT]= amp-second = coulomb
2 + c = 1 and c = - 1 nvd - 1 [Lr1J
2
F = mv 2, - 1
⇒ F =-
mv lL J 3

r
F 54. (a') Dimensions of current element are (ampere-metre]
40. (c) ·: F =µN :. µ =-
N =[AL]

[µ] =
rl-FlJ= [MLr2J = dimensionless 55. (c) ·: F = qv x B or F = qvB sine
2
N [MLr] [BJ= rf_ l = [MLr 2
J = [K 1Mr2)
st lqvJ [ATLr 11
41. (a) Young's modulus of elasticity, y = re~s
strain . E N/C N Am Am Am m
56. (a) The unit of-= - - = - - = - = - = -
8 N/ Am C N C As s
(YJ = [_f_l
At:,./
=(
~At:,./
Iii ) = [MLr
2

[L 2 L]
LJ =[ML-1r2J
~ =[~]=[~]= [Lr 1
]

I
57. (c) As we know the speed of light, c = ~
42. (b)T=F =[MLr2] [MLor2] ,,µ0£0
I [M 0 LT 0]
or c2 = - 1 µ 0e0 = 21 = - -
1 -2 2
- = [L T ]
12
43. (b) tiH = c ti0 µoEo C [Lr l
2 2 58. (a)
C = tiH = [ML r 1 =[ML2r2e-11
tie reJ 59. (b) ·: ~ = time constant
R
44. (b) tiH = mL :. (L] = tiH = [ML2r21 = [L2r21
m [M] ig_=[TI ⇒ lRJ =[r 11
[R] [L]
45. (c) Unit= energy )ML2r2]
60. (a') E = ]._ L8 lb
crrf minute [L2T] 2
3 2 2 2 2 2
:. The dimensions of solar constant= (Mr ] [f] =[ML r ], [L] =[ML r K ], [n =[M°L°T0 AJ
c2 Using principle of Homogeneity,
46. (a) Unit of e = Nrrf [ML2 r2]= [M1L2r2K2)a [r-.fLO TOA]b
2
Dimensions of e = ((AT) ] = [A2 M'"1L- 3T 4 ] [MLr2] = [M8L2ar2a A,-2a ~ b]
2 2
[MLr L ]
⇒ a = 1 and - 2a +b = 0 ⇒ b=2
€
47. (c) e = e0 e, ⇒ e, = - 61. (b) Exponent has no dimensions.
€0 [e- 111. ] = [M°L°T°)
Relative permittivity is the ratio of e and e0 , hence it is
0 0
dimensionless. or [-f]=[M°L T J or (~=[A) [),] =[T]
i.e.
Hence, (b) is correct
48. (a) 82
49. (c) Electric flux 1s <I>= E· S = ES cos e 62. (b) U = -
2µ
(<I>] = .!:im2 = MLr2 X~ = [K,ML3r3] . (N/Am) 2 N2A2 N _Nm_ J
Unit of u = NI A2 = NA2rrt = rrf - m3 - m3
C AT
50. (c) O = eE = energy per unit volume = energy density
2
C N 63. (a) E=h 8 . vb ... (i)
UnitofO= - -
Nrrf C where, h = Planck's constant and v = frequency.
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[E} = [ML2, 2],{v] =[M'L

0
r 1
J and[h] = [ML2 r1 :. [x] =fa sin 9 l =f b cos elJ or [x] = dimensionless
From Eq. (l), [ML2r2]= [ML 11a [M'L
2 0
r1f la+bj la+b
[ML2,2] = IM1L2a1 a -b]
72. (a) [LHS] = [RHS]
= a=1 and -a-b=-2 ⇒ a+b=2 ⇒ b=1
1 1
= E=hv or [ dv
,{2av-v 2
] = lra11 sin- (~ -1)J or
a
[~ = [a'1]
rw-1
64. (c) 65. (b) 66. (b) 67. (a) 68. (a) 69. (a)
. w J or [dv] = [a'1] or [M°L°T0] =[a'1] n=0
70. (a) Unit = rrf = srrf [v]
2 2 6.X !la
[Intensify of wave)= [ML r 1 [Mr-3] 73. (b) x =an -=±n-
[TL2] x a
a sin a + b cos a 74. (cfJ
71. (c) X
a.._b

BITSAT Archives
2 2
1. (a) [ML,2]= [L2a]x [Lbr-t'J [~L-3c]=[~ L2a +b-3cr-t'J 6. (c) he= a..= [ML2r 1[LJ= [ML31 ]
Comparing powers of M, Land T, on both sides, we get 10
7. (cfJ 'i = 10kQ, llfi = 100 X 10 = 1 kQ
c =1, 2a + b - 3c = \ - b = - 2 or b = 2
Also, 2a + 2 -3(1) =1 ⇒ 2a =2 or a= 1 20
r2 = 20 kn, M 2 = 100 X 20 = 4 kn
:. This is 1, 2, 1
2. (a) Volume of cuboid= I x b x h= 1.8 x 1.Sx 1.2 cm3 Maximum tolerance = llfi + M 2 = 1 + 4 = 5
= 2.70 X 12 =3240 cnf 'i + r2 = 10 + 20 = 30 kQ
5
Using concept of significant figures, product is reported in % age of tolerance = - x 100 = 16.67% = 17%
30
number of significant figures present in measurement
which has least number of significant figures, here all 8. (a) hoc Gxl!e
measurement have 2 significant figures. Write the dimensions on both sides
So, volume = 32 cnf [ML2r1J oc [M'" 1L3r2y [ML2r1]Y [ML2r2f
(Keeping 2 significant figures only) [ML2r1J =k [M"" 1L3r2y [ML2,1JY [ML2,2]z
3. (b) Dimension of at= Dimension of F
Comparing the powers, we get
fFl
[at] =[F] ⇒ [a] =lTJ 1= - X + y + Z ... (i)
2 = 3x + 2y + 2z ... (ii)
f Mlr2 l
⇒
3
fbJ =l-T-j fa] =[MLr J -1=-2x-y-2z ... (iii)
On solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
Dimension of bt2 = Dimension of F X=O
fFl
[bt2] =[F] ⇒ [bJ = lt2 J 9. (a) In given equation, o.z should be dimensionless.
k8
[b] = [ M~:- 2
] ⇒ [b] =[MLr 4J a=-
k8
z

4. (a) EMF induced in an electrical circuit [a] [ML2,2K-1 x K] = [ML,2]

[L]
e = L di (numerically) 2
dt ⇒
or L = e dt = W. dt
and
p
=~
p p lJl
[ ]=r~1=r MLr jl=[M°L2TO]
p ML-1,2
di Q di 10. (a)X=[M8Lb-r:J
2 2
= Wdt = (ML r
J [T] = [ML2,2K2] Maximum percentage error= a a + b p+ cy
It. di (A][T)(A]
stress -2
11. (a) Y = - - . = Nim- or pascal
.
[m SI system
l
5. (a) Volume, V = 13 = (1 .2 x 10- 2 m) 3 = 1. 728 x 1o-enf strain
Since length (~ has two significant figure, the volume (V) dyne
and y = crrt [in CGS system)
will also have two significant figure.
Therefore, the correct answer is V = 1. 7 x 10-6 nf 1
Thus, Nm- is not the unit of Young's modulus.
Scalar and Vectors

Physical Quantity
Physical quantity is that which can be measured by available apparatus.

Scalar and Vector Quantities

Ascalar quantity is one whose specification is completed with its magnitude only. Two or more than
two similar scalar quantities can be added according to the ordinary rules of algebra. e.g., mass,
distance, speed, energy etc.
A ,ector quantity is a quantity that bas magnitude as well as direction. Not all physical quantities have
a direction. Temperature, energy, mass, and time, for example, do not "point" in the spatial sense. We
call such quantities scalars, and we deal with them by the rules of ordinary algebra.
Vector quantities can be added according to the law of parallelogram or triangle law.
Avector quantity can be represented by an arrow. The front end (arrow head) represents the direction
and length of the arrow gives its magnitude.
NOTE Orthogonal vectors If two or more vectors are perpendicular to each other, then they are known as
onnogonaf vecrors.
Unff vector A vector of unit magnitude and whose direction is same as the given vector is called unit vector.
Basically, unit vector represents the direction of the given vector.
Consider a vector A This vector is represented as
Vector = (Magnit1Jde of the vector) x (Direction of the vector)
i.e. A= IA IA
• A
So, A=-
IA I
where, Ais a unff vector drawn in the direction of A
Umt 1ector is a dimensionless physical quantity. Unit vectors along X, Y and Z-axes are i, j and krespectively.
Practice Exercise
1. An insect moves on a circular path of radius 7 m. Find 1 o. ABCD is a parallelogram, and a, b, c and d are the
lhe maximum magnitude of displacement of the position vector of vertices A, 8, C and D of a
insect parallelogram, choose the correct option.
a. 7 m b. 14n m c. 7n m d. 14 m a. c + b = d - a b. c - b = d - a
2. In previous problem, if the insect moves with constant c. c - c=d -a d. None of these
speed 10 mis. Find the minimum time to achieve 11. A man walks 4 km due West, 500 m due South finally
maximum magnitude of displacement.
750 m in South-West direction. Find the distance and
a10s b.2s c.1 .4s d.2.2s magnitude of displacement travelled by the man.
7
3. t10 forces of magnitudes 3 N and 4 N are acted on a a. 4646.016 m and 5250 m b. 5250 m and 4646.016 m
oody. The ratio of magnitude of minimum and c. 4550.016 m and 2300 m d. None of these
maximum resultant force on the body, is 12. Calculate the resultant force, when four force of 30 N
a. 3/4 b. 4/3 due East, 20 N due North, 50 N due West and 40 N
c. 1/7 d. None of these due South, are acted upon a body.
4. A ,eotor a makes 30° and b makes 120° angle with the a. 20✓2 N, 60°, South of West
x-axis. The magnitude of these vectors are 3 unit and b. 20✓2 N, 45°, South of West
&. Uflit. respectively. The magnitude of resultant vector c. 20✓2 N, 45°, South of East
i_s d. 20✓2 N, 45°, South of East
a. 3 unit b. 4 unit c. 5 unit d. 1 unit
13. A block of 150 kg is placed on an inclined plane with
5. If rwo forces of equal magnitude 4 units acting at a an angle of 60°. Calculate of the weight parallel to the
point and the angle between them is 120°, then find inclined plane.
u-,e rnagr,itude and direction of the sum of the two
vectors
a ~- 6 = tan- 1(173) b. 4, 0 =tan- 1(O.73)
c. 2. 0 = tan- (173)
1 d. 6, 0 = tan- 1(O.73)

6, if • a - bl = t then the angle between a and b is a. 1300 N b. 1400 N c. 1100 N d. 750 N

. a-b f
:t. Cr' b. 45° c. 90° d. 60° 14. A cat is situated at a point A (0, 3, 4) and rat is situated
at point B (5, 0, -8). The cat is free to move but the rat
7. re angle between A and the resultant of (A+ B) and
is always at rest. Find the minimum distance travelled
fA- B) trill be by cat to catch the rat.
a. 5 unit b. 12 unit c. 13 unit d. 17 unit
15. An insect fly start from one corner of a cubical room
and reaches at diagonally opposite corner. The
magnitude or displacement of the insect is ft. 40-/3
8. "T".-,rse for~ are acted on a body. Their magnitudes Find the volume of cube.
ar; 3 r~.
4 Hand 5 N. Then, a. 64✓ 3 ft 3 b. 1600 ft 3
a. To~ acceleration of body must be zero c. 64000 ft 3 d. None of these
b. •r-e ace€[~ration of body may be zero
c, ~ ao--h'eration of the body must not be zero 16. In above problem, if the insect does not fly but crawls.
d. '.cr''; of •ne above What is the minimum distance travelled by the insect?
a. 89.44 ft b. 95.44 ft
9. In •r: E: 'i ,en tigt1re, 0 is the centre
C. 40 ft d. 80 ft
cl '&'°J" ar peMagon ABCDE. Five
,,,,~ eacti of magnrtude F0 are 17. If a particle is moving on an elliptical path given by
a~€:':l as s.rown in figure. The I
r = b cos rot + a sin rot j, then find its radial
8
'€:½ ~..ar.t fo<ce ,s
acceleration along r.
a 5Fr., b. SF() cos 72°
a. ror b. ro2r
c. E,F<; s 1: 72" d. zero C. -{J)2r d. None of these
 SCALAR AND VECTORS 19
18. Obtain the maQ_nitu~e a__nd dire~tionAcosi~es of vector 26. The unit vector perpendicular to vectors a= 31 + j and
a A A

(A - B), if A = 21 + 3 j + k, B = 21 + 2j + 3k b = 21 - j - 5 k is
1 -2 2 1 . . .
a. O, ✓5 , ✓5 b. 0, ✓5, ✓5 (i-3J+k)
.Jf1
+ 3i + j
b. -
a.± .Jf1
1
c. 0, 0, ✓5 d. None of these
(21 - J-51<)
c.± J3Q d. None of these
19. The vertices of a quadrilateral are A (1, 2, -t
B(- 4,2, - 2), C (4, 1, - 5) and D (2, - t 3). Forces of 27. If three vectors along coordinate axes represent the
magnitude 2, 3, 2 N are acting at point A along the adjacent sides of a cube of length b, then the unit
lines AB, AC, AD, respectively. Find their resultant. vector along its diagonal passing through the origin
will be
a. 1Oi - 9 j + 6 k b. [ i - 9 j - 6 kl .... ... ,. ,.,.. ,.. "' "'""
✓26 ✓26 i+j+k b i+j+k A
l 1· k. d l+j+k
A O A
a. ..fi . ✓3b c. + + . ✓ 3
i-9J+161< d i - 19j+6k
C. ✓ 26 . ✓ 26 28. Choose the correct option A x B = C.
A A A
20. A force F = a i +bi+ ck is acted upon a body of (i) C is perpendicular to A
mass m. If the body starts from rest and was at the (ii) C is perpendicular to B
origin initially, find its new coordinate after time t. (iii) C is perpendicular to (A+ B)
at 2 bt2 , -ct 2 at 2 2bt2 ct 2 (iv) C is perpendicular to (Ax B)
a.-, - b. - ,-,-
2m 2m 2m 2m m 2m a. Only (i) and (ii) are correct
at 2
bt 2 ct 2 b. Only (ii) and (iv) are correct
c. - , - , - d. None of these
c. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
m m 2m
A d. All of the above
21. The angle between vector a= 2i + j - 2k and
29. Find the vector area of a triangle whose vertices are
b = 3 i - 4 j is equal to a,b and c.

a. cos-
1
C~) b. cos-
1
C~) 1
a. -(bx c + c x a+ ax b) b. -(bx c + c x a+ ax b)
2
1
3
1
c. zero d. cos- 1 _g_ c. - (bx c +ax c +bx a) d. None of these
15 3

22. The resultant of two vectors P and Q is R. If the vector 30. If three vectors xa - 2b + 3c, -2a + yb - 4c and
Q is reversed, then the resultant becomes S, then -zb + 3c are coplanar, where a, b and c are unit
choose the correct option. (or any) vectors, then
a. R 2 + 5 2 = 2(P 2 - Q 2 ) b. R2 + 8 2 = 2(P 2 + Q 2 ) a. xy + 3zx - 3z = 4 b. 2xy - 3zx - 3z - 4 = 0
c. R2 + 8 2 =(P 2 -Q 2 ) 2
d. R2 -8 2 = 2(P + 0 )
2 c. 4xy - 3zx - 3z = 4 d. xy - 2zx - 3z - 4 = 0
> A A

23. For Awha! va1ue of x, will t~e Atwo A vectors 31. A force F=(2i+3j-k) N is acting on a body at a
A A A
A = 2i + 2j - x k and B = 2i - j - 3 k are position r = (61 + 3j - 2k). Calculate the torque about
perpendicular to each other? the origin.
> 0 A

a. X = - 2/3 b. X = 3/2 C. X = - 4/3 d. X = 2/3 a. (3i + 2j + 12k) Nm i

b. (9 + 2J + 7k) Nm
A A A A >

24. Calculate the work done by a force F = (I + 2j + 3 k) N c.{i+2J+12k)Nm d.(31+12j+k)Nm

to displace a body from positiq_n A to p9sition. 8. The
32. Find the values of x and y for which vectors
position vector of A is r1 ::" (I -1;: 3j 'i;. k) m and the A A A ,._ A A

position vector of Bis r2 = (21 + 2j + 3k) m. A=(61+.xj-2k) and B=(5i-6j-yk) are be

a. 5 J b. 3 J c. 2 J d. 10 J parallel.
2 36 5
25. If c = a x b, then a. X =0,y=- b.x =--,y =-
3 5 3
a. the direction of c changes, when the angle between 15 23 36 15
C.X=- ,y=S d.X=-,y=-
a x b increases up to 0 (0 < 180°) 3 5 4
b. the direction bf c changes, when the angle between
33. Find )he_ are~ of the pa~allel~gram determined by
a and b decreases up to 8 (8 > 0° )
c. the direction of c does not change, when the angle A= 21 + J - 3 k and B = 12J - 2k
between a and b increases a. 42 b. 56
d. None of the above c.38 d. 74
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34. Choose the correct option.
a. a x (b x c)+b x (c x a)+c x (a x b) = O
b. a x (c x b)+b x (c x a)+ c x (a x b) = O
C. a x (c x b) +b x (c x a) - c x (a x b) = O
d. None of the above
38. One day in still air, a motor-cyclist riding north at
30 mis, suddenly the wind starts blowing Westward
with a velocity 50 mis, then calculate the apparent
velocity with which the motor-cyclist will move.
a. 58.3 mis b. 65.4 mis c. 73.2 mis d. 53.8 mis

35. The three conterminous edges of a parallelopiped are 39. Calculate the distance travelled by the car, if a car
travels 4 km towards north at an angle of 45° to the
a = 21 - 6J + 3k, b = 5J, c =- 21 + k
east and then travels a distance of 2 km towards north
Calculate the volume of parallelopiped.
at an angle of 135° to the east.
a. 36 cubic units b. 45 cubic units
c. 40 cubic units d. 54 cubic units a. 6 km b. 8 km
c. 5 km d. 2 km
36. If the three vectors are coplanar, then find x.
40. On one rainy day a car starts moving with a constant
A= i - 2j + 3k, B =xj + 3k, C =71 + 3 j - 11 k acceleration of 1.2 m/s2 . If a toy monkey is suspended
a. 36121 b. - 51132 c. 51132 d. -36121 from the ceiling of the car by a string, then find the
angle with the vertical with the string be now inclined.
37. A particle is moving along a circular path with a a. tan- 1 (0.25)
constant speed 30 mis. What is change in velocity of a
b. tan- 1 (0.63)
particle, when it describe an angle of go0 at the centre
of the circle. c. tan- 1(0.12)
d. tan-1 (../3)
a. zero b. 30✓2 mis c. 60✓ 2 mis d. 30✓ 2 mis

BITSAT Archives
1. If A and B denote the sides of a parallelogram and its 3. The componen~ of _vector A= ax i + ay j + az kalong
area is ~ AB (A and B are magnitude of A and B the direction of i - j is (2008]
2
a. ax - ay + al b. ax - ay
respectively) , the angle between A and Bis (2014)
a. 30° b.45°
c.(ax- ay ) l ✓2 d. (ax+ ay +az)
c. 60° d. go0 4. If A · B = A x B, then angle between A and B is [2006)
2. A vector F, acts along positive x-axis. If its vector a. 45° b. 30° C. 60° d. goo
product with another F2 is zero, then F2 could be (2009) 5. If a = i + 2J - 3 k and b = 31 - j + 2k, then the angle
A A A

a. 4j b.(k + j) between the vectors a + b and a - b is [2005]

A A A

c. (j + k) d. -4 i a. 60° b. go 0
C. 45° d. 55°

Answer with Solutions

Practice Exercise Fmln = F2 - F, = 4 - 3 = 1 N
Fmln 1
1. {d) The maximum magnitude of displacement --=-
Fmax 7
4. (c) The figure shown as described in the question.

= IABI = 2r = 14 m
2 _ (d) Time = Distance = nr = 22 x !_ = 2_2 s
Speed 10 7 10
3. (c)F; = 3NandF2 = 4N
Fmax =F, + F2 = (3 + 4) =7 N
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According to parallelogram law of vectors, Isl =-Jx2 + Y2
R =-Ja 2 + b 2 + 2ab cos a = .J205238899 + 1061580.08 = 4646.016 m
2 2
= ,.j3 + 4 + 2 X 3 X 4 COS 90° = 5 units 12. (b) Effective force along West (x) = (50 - 30) = 20 N
5. (a)I Rl=la+bl = ✓4 +4 +2(4)(4)cos120°
2 2 Effective force along South, (y) = 40 - 20 = 20 N
+ y 2 = ,J202 + 202 = 20 ../2. N
,Jx
2
IRl=4 Resultant = R =
Let 0 = angle between a + b with x-axis
tane=l=1=tan45° ⇒ 0=2:=45°
X 4
0 = tan-1 ( 4 sin(120° ) ) = tan_1 (3.464) = tan_1 (1.73)
4 + 4 cos (120°) 2 13. (a) Component parallel to inclined plane, is 150 g sin 60°.
la+bj ·=1
6. (c) ja-bj
or ja+bjeja-bj
or ,Ja2 + b 2 + 2ab cos a = .J,-a-
2 +-b-2 --2a_b_c_o_sa
-
2
or a + b2 + 2ab cos a = a 2 + b 2 - 2ab cos a
or 4ab cos a = 0 or cos a = O
or (l =90°

7. (a) R =(A+ B) + (A - B) 150 g

R=2A
15
The angle between A and 2A is zero, because they are = 00 .J3 = 1299 = 1300 N
2
parallel vectors.
14. (c) The minimum distance
8. (b) The magnitude of three forces
3N, 4N and 5 N will be zero, if these = The magnitude of displacement of cat = jr8 - rAi
vectors from a close polygon will all ~N Here, r8 =51- 81<, rA = 3j + 41<
the sides in the same order as 4N
s=r8 -rA =5i-3J-12k
shown in figure.
2
Hence, option (b) is correct . Isl= ,.j(5) + (-3)2 + (-12) 2
9. (d) According to polygon law, resultant force will be zero. = .J25 + 9 + 144
10. (b) As shown in figure, D C = 13.34 = 13 unit
according to condition given in
15. (c) Here, .J3a = 40 .J3 ft
question.
BC= c-b a= 40 ft
AD= d- a ./.,>-'-'---:;,,'a
Volume= a 3 = (40 ft) 3 = 64000 ft 3
but BC= AD 16. (a) Distance= ,.j(40)2 + (40 + 40)2
c-b=d-a
= ✓1600 + 6400 = 89 .44 ft
0
11. (b) The given figure shows the ~ . .
17. (a)-= -bro sin rot I+ aco cos cot j
direction of motion of man. dt
N d2r • •
-
2
= - bro 2 sin cot i + aco2 cos cot j
dt

dt2 =-CO2 [b COSCOt ~I+ a sin

d2r . cot ~] 2-
J = -co,
4000m
w 0 E
18. (a)(A-B)=21+3J+k-21-2j-3k=j-2k
A 45°
IA-Bl=.J1'+4= ✓5
~~
'\ 500m . t· . 0 1 -2
D1rec ,on cosines = ✓5 ,✓5,✓5
G
C
s 19. (b) Fi =2lr(-4-1)' + (2-2)1 + (-2 + 1)k]
1 (-5)2+(0)2+(-1)2
Here, distance = 4000 + 750 + 500 = 5250 m
Here, x =- 4000 - 750 cos 45° =- 4530.33 -51-kl
F,=2 [ ✓26
Y =- 500 - 750 sin 45° =- 1030.33
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Y,
8(-4, 2, -2) 26. (a) a = 31 + j and b = 21 - i - 5k
I j k~ A A

axb =3 1 _o = (- 5)I - (- 15 - 0)J+(-3-2)k

2 -1
. . .
=-5I+15J-5k
A= a xb = - 5 (I - 3j + k)
• I- 3) + k
i - 3J + k
A= ✓(1)2 + (-3)2 + (1)2 = Jn
z
F2 = 3 [( 4 -1) j + (1- 2)j + (-5 + 1)kl > > A

(1)2 + (-3)2 + (-4)2 27. (a) Diagonal vector A= b I+ b J +bk

A = ✓b
2
or + b 2 + b 2 = ✓3 b
F. =3[31-i-4kl
✓26
A > •
2
·_ A_l+J+k
A- A - ✓3
F3 = 2 [(2 -1) I+ (-1- 2) j + (3 + 1)kl
(1)2 + (-3)2 + (4)2 28. (c) A x B = C
It Is clear from the figure that C is perpendicular to A and
F.
3
=2 rl, _3J +
✓26
4k] B, and C is parallel to Ax B.

C
FR = F, + F2 + F3
1 A A A A A A A A

= ~[-10I-2k+9i-3j-12k+2i-6j+8k] B
v26
1 A A A

=- [i - 9 j - 6 k]
✓26
1 A A A

20. (a) F = mA ⇒ A= - (al + bj + ck) 29. (a) Vector area of triangle=.! (BC x BA)
m 2
Distance travelled, 1 1
1 2
=
2 [(c -b) x (a -b)] = 2 [c xa -bx a+ b xb-c xb]
S =Ut +-At 1
2 = -[c X a+ b X C + a X b]
2
s =Ox t +_!_!_(al+ b j +ck) t 2
~
2m 2
A t2 A A 30. (a) Condition of coplanarity, ~ ~, = o
~
s = (a I+ b j +ck)-
2m 0 -z
21. (a)·:a •b=lallbloose ⇒ x (2y - 4z) + 2(-4 - 0) + 3(2z - 0) =0
a-b (21+j-2k) •(31-4J) ⇒ 2xy - 4zx - 8 + 6z =0
oose
I a Ilb I - ✓22 + 12 + (-2)2 ✓(3)2 + (-4)2 A
xy - 2zx - 4 + 3z = 0
I j k
6-4 2
=-=-
3x5 15
⇒ 8=cos- C~)
1
31. (a) 't =rx F = 6 3 -2

22. {b) 23. (a)

2 3 -1
24. (a)
25. (c) c= ax b i
= (-3 + 6) - j (-6 + 4) + 1< (1 a - 6)
c is perpendicular to a and bas show in figure. The 't =(31 + 2j + 12k)Nm
direction of c does not change when the angle between a
and b is Increases or decreases. 32. (b) Condition for parallel vectors, Ax B = 0
C
I j k
= 6 X -2 = 0
5 -6 -y

i
= (-xy -12) - i (-6y + 1o) + 1c (-36 - sx) = o
36 5
or xy =-12, +6y =10-36 =5x ⇒ x=- ,Y =
5 3
 SCALAR ANO VECTORS 23
k lv1I = lv2l-v
33. (,l) A-.:. B - 2 -3 It.vl == [v + v 2 - 2v cos90°
0 12 2
= ./2. v = 30./2. m/s
- I ( -2 + 36) J(- 4 - 0) + k(24 - 0) 38. (a) Here, 0 = 90°
- 341 + 4j + 24 1< N
IA>-Bl=J1156 + 16 +576 4181 • 42
30m/s
34. (a) From vector triple product,
a x (b x c) = (a • c) b - (a , b) c .. .(I)
b x (e x a) = (b · a) c - (b · c) a ... (ii)
e x (a x b) = (C · b) a- (c • a) b ... (iii)
Now adding Eqs. (i), (II) and (Iii), we get
:::> a x (b x c) + b x (c x a) + c x (a x b) = O s

~ ~
6 Let v' = apparent velocity
35. (c) Volume, V = a . (bx c) = ~
v' = ✓30 2 + 50 2 + 2(50)( 30) cos 90~
-2 0 ;1
= ..j900 + 2500
= 2 (5- 0) + 6(0) + 3 (+10) = 10 + 30 = 40cubic units
v' =58.3m/s
36. (b} The three vectors are coplanar, if their scalar triple
product is zero. 39. (a) As the distance is a scalar quantity. So, total distance
1 -2 3 travelled = 4 + 2 = 6 km
i.e. A · (B x C) = 0 = 0 X 3 =0 40. (c) Let mass of toy = m
7 3 - 11 H "'M(1.2)
,B
(1)[-x (11) - 9) + 2 (0 - 21) + 3 (0 - 7x) = 0 I
I

⇒
I
I
-1 1x - 9-42-21x = 0 -32x-51=0 => X= - ~ I
I
32 I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I

D ------------'/

tan 0 = ~ = m(1•2l
V m(10)
0 = tan- 1 {0.1 2)

BITSAT Archives
1. (a) Area of parallelogram =IA x BI 4. (a)A· B=AxB ⇒ ABcos0=ABsin0

AB sin e = ..!. AB ⇒ sin e = .! ⇒ e = 30° tan 0 = 1 ⇒ tan 0 = tan 45° ~ 0 = 45°

2 2 5. {b) Given that, a= i + 2) - 3k
A A A

2. {d'J Let F, = xi and b = 31 - j + 2 k

As, f\ x F2 = 0 and only Ix I= 0 Now, a + b = I + 2) - 3k + 31 - J + 2k = 4i + j - k
F2 =- 4 i and a-b = {l+2J - 3k} - {31-J+2k)= - 21+3J - 5k
3. (c) Let B = I- j Let 8 be the angle between a + b and a - b.
A·B :. cose=(a+b) •(a-b) (4~+ J_-~)-(-2}+ 3) - 5~)
Then, component of vector A along B = -
IBI la+blla-bl l41+J-kl · l-21+3J - 5kl
_ (ax ·, + By j + azl() · {I - I) Bx - By = -8 + 3 + 5 = O => 0 = goo
- - . ··,-,-11 =)2 ..j16 + 1+ 1..j4 + 9 + 25