CDS/CAPF 2025 Physics - Lecture 3: Units & Measurement
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What is the displacement of a boy who completes one round of a circular track of diameter 200m in 30s, after 3 minutes and 45 seconds?

  • 50 m
  • 236 m
  • 200 m (correct)
  • 100 m

What will be the displacements of an athlete completing one round of a circular track of diameter 100m in 20s after 1 minute and 10s?

  • 0m, 100m (correct)
  • 0m, 50m
  • 300m, 100m
  • 300m, 50m

Which statement accurately describes the properties of distance and displacement?

  • Distance is a vector quantity but displacement is a scalar quantity.
  • Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities.
  • Both distance and displacement are vector quantities.
  • Distance is a scalar quantity but displacement is a vector quantity. (correct)

In the CGS system, what is the base unit for length?

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How is a speed of 54 km/h expressed in m/s?

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What physical quantity corresponds to the dimension [M0L1T-2]?

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What are certain physical quantities called that are derived from the base quantities?

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Which of the following correctly identifies a unit of time?

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Displacement

The shortest distance between the initial and final positions of a moving object.

Distance

The total length of the path traveled by a moving object.

Speed

The rate at which an object changes its position over time.

Acceleration

The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.

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CGS System

A system of units used for measuring physical quantities. It includes meter, gram, and second for length, mass, and time, respectively.

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Derived Unit

A physical quantity that can be expressed as a combination of the base units.

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Instantaneous Speed

The speed of a moving object at a specific point in time.

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Joule

A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of one newton moves an object through a distance of one meter.

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Study Notes

CDS/CAPF 2025 Physics - Lecture 3: Unit and Measurement

  • Topics covered include: Unit and Measurement, Remaining topics, Velocity, Acceleration, Speed, DPP Solutions, and Dimensional formulas.
  • Topics are listed in bullet points: Unit and Measurement, Velocity, Acceleration, Speed, DPP Solutions, and Dimensional formulas are sub-topics.
  • A boy completes one round of a circular track with a diameter of 200 m in 30 seconds. His displacement after 3 minutes and 45 seconds is 0 m.
  • An athlete completes one lap of a circular track with a 100 m diameter in 20 seconds. Their displacement after 1 minute and 10 seconds is 100 m.
  • Light year: 9.46 x 1015 m
  • Astronomical Unit (AU): 1.496 x 1011 m (mean distance of Earth from the Sun)
  • Parsec: 3.26 x 1016 m.
  • 1 C.S.L. is 1.4 times the mass of the Sun.
  • 1 fermi = 10-15 m
  • 1 Angstrom = 10-10 m
  • 1 Nanometer = 10-9 m
  • 1 micron = 10-6 m
  • SI unit of speed: m/s
  • SI unit of acceleration: m/s2
  • Dimensional formula for acceleration: [ML-1T-2]
  • Dimensional formula of work: [ML2T-2]
  • Strain is dimensionless
  • The unit for Coulomb constant is Nm2C-2
  • The unit of power is equivalent to joule per second.
  • Speed is a scalar quantity
  • Dimensions of power: [ML2T-3]
  • Dimensions of torque: [ML2T-2]

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This quiz covers key concepts from Lecture 3 of the CDS/CAPF 2025 Physics course, focusing on Unit and Measurement, Velocity, Acceleration, and Speed. Dive into practical examples including circular tracks and explore dimensional formulas to enhance your understanding. Test your knowledge with a range of questions designed to solidify your grasp on these fundamental topics.

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