Assertion Reason Questions on Units and Measurements Class 11 Physics for CBSE Board Exam

Here are some Assertion and Reason (A-R) Questions on Units and Measurements for Class 11 Physics CBSE Board Exam, along with detailed explanations.

Assertion-Reason Type Questions on Units and Measurements

Each question consists of two statements:
Assertion (A): A statement of fact.
Reason (R): An explanation for the assertion.
You have to choose the correct answer from the following options:

• (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.
• (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
• (D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

1. Question

Assertion (A): The SI unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa).
Reason (R): Pressure is defined as force per unit volume.

Answer: (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Explanation: The SI unit of pressure is pascal (Pa) = N/m², which is correct. However, pressure is defined as force per unit area (P = F/A), not force per unit volume.

2. Question

Assertion (A): The dimensional formula of work and energy is the same.
Reason (R): Work and energy are scalar quantities.

Answer: (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• Work and energy have the same dimensional formula: [ML²T⁻²].
• They are both scalar quantities.
• However, the fact that they are scalar does not explain why they have the same dimensions. The reason for the same dimensional formula is that work is a measure of energy transfer.

3. Question

Assertion (A): A physical quantity can have a unit but no dimensions.
Reason (R): Plane angle and solid angle are dimensionless quantities.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• A physical quantity like plane angle (radian) and solid angle (steradian) has a unit but no dimensions.
• Their dimensions are expressed as [M⁰L⁰T⁰], meaning they are dimensionless.

4. Question

Assertion (A): The value of a physical quantity remains the same regardless of the system of units used.
Reason (R): The numerical value of a physical quantity changes when the unit system changes.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• A physical quantity is independent of the system of units, meaning its actual value remains unchanged.
• However, when the unit changes, the numerical value adjusts accordingly (e.g., 1 m = 100 cm).
• This supports the assertion that while numerical values change, the actual physical quantity remains the same.

5. Question

Assertion (A): Significant figures depend on the least count of the measuring instrument.
Reason (R): Significant figures give an idea about the precision of measurement.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• The least count of an instrument determines the smallest measurement it can make, which affects the number of significant figures in a reading.
• More significant figures indicate greater precision in measurement.

6. Question

Assertion (A): The order of magnitude of 995 is 3.
Reason (R): The order of magnitude of a number is determined by rounding it to the nearest power of 10.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• The order of magnitude is found by expressing the number in powers of 10.
• Since 995 ≈ 10³, its order of magnitude is 3.

7. Question

Assertion (A): If a quantity has the same dimensions in two different systems of units, then its numerical value will also be the same.
Reason (R): A physical quantity remains unchanged regardless of the system of units.

Answer: (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Explanation:

• The dimensions of a quantity remain the same across unit systems.
• However, its numerical value can change when expressed in different units (e.g., 1 m = 100 cm).

8. Question

Assertion (A): The dimensional formula of velocity and speed is the same.
Reason (R): Velocity is a scalar quantity.

Answer: (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Explanation:

• Velocity and speed have the same dimensional formula: [LT⁻¹].
• However, velocity is a vector, not a scalar.

9. Question

Assertion (A): The dimensional formula of momentum and impulse is the same.
Reason (R): Impulse is defined as the rate of change of momentum.

Answer: (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Explanation:

• Momentum (p) = mass × velocity = [MLT⁻¹]
• Impulse (J) = force × time = [MLT⁻¹]
• Both have the same dimensional formula.
• However, impulse is change in momentum, not the rate of change (which is force).

10. Question

Assertion (A): The SI unit of solid angle is steradian (sr).
Reason (R): Solid angle is defined as the ratio of the area of a spherical surface to the square of its radius.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• Solid angle (Ω) = Area on sphere / (radius)²
• The SI unit steradian (sr) is dimensionless, as it is a ratio of two areas.

11. Question

Assertion (A): A dimensionally correct equation must be physically correct.
Reason (R): Two physical quantities having the same dimensions are always equal.

Answer: (D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Explanation:

• A dimensionally correct equation may still be incorrect physically. Example: s=ut+1/3at² has correct dimensions but is incorrect.
• Two quantities with the same dimensions are not necessarily equal (e.g., torque and work both have [ML²T⁻²] but are different physical concepts).

12. Question

Assertion (A): The dimensional formula of angular momentum is different from that of linear momentum.
Reason (R): Angular momentum is a scalar quantity, while linear momentum is a vector.

Answer: (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Explanation:

• Angular momentum (L) = r × p = [ML²T⁻¹]
• Linear momentum (p) = mv = [MLT⁻¹]
• Their dimensional formulas are different.
• Angular momentum is a vector, not a scalar.

13. Question

Assertion (A): The dimensional formula of gravitational constant (G) is [M⁻¹L³T⁻²].
Reason (R): The force between two masses is given by F = Gm₁m₂/r².

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:
Rearranging G = Fr²/m₁m₂​,

we get: [G]=[MLT⁻²][L²]/[M][M]

[G] = [M⁻¹L³T⁻²]

Thus, both statements are correct.

14. Question

Assertion (A): The SI unit of force is the Newton (N).
Reason (R): Force is defined as mass per unit acceleration.

Answer: (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Explanation:

• Force is defined as mass × acceleration (not mass per unit acceleration).
• SI unit of force Newton (N) = kg·m/s².

15. Question

Assertion (A): Physical quantities having the same dimensions always have the same SI unit.
Reason (R): Work and torque have the same dimensional formula.

Answer: (C) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Explanation:

• Work (W) = force × displacement → Joule (J)
• Torque (τ) = force × perpendicular distance → Newton-meter (N·m)
• Both have [ML²T⁻²] but different units, proving Assertion false.

16. Question

Assertion (A): The unit of power is the same in all systems of units.
Reason (R): Power is the rate of doing work.

Answer: (C) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Explanation:

• Power = work/time → Watt (W) = J/s (in SI).
• In CGS system, power is in erg/s.
• Thus, power has different units in different systems.

17. Question

Assertion (A): Percentage error decreases if the least count of the measuring instrument decreases.
Reason (R): A more precise instrument provides smaller errors.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• A smaller least count means more precise measurement.
• This reduces the absolute error, decreasing the percentage error.

18. Question

Assertion (A): The SI unit of acceleration is m/s².
Reason (R): Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• Acceleration a=dv/dt​ → SI unit = m/s².
• This confirms the assertion.

19. Question

Assertion (A): If a quantity has zero dimensional formula, then it is always a constant.
Reason (R): The sine of an angle is dimensionless.

Answer: (D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Explanation:

• A zero-dimensional quantity can still be a variable (e.g., refractive index has no dimensions but varies).
• Sine of an angle is indeed dimensionless, but that doesn’t justify the assertion.

20. Question

Assertion (A): The time period of a simple pendulum is dimensionally dependent on acceleration due to gravity and length of the string.
Reason (R): The time period of a simple pendulum is given by T =2π√(L/g).

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

• The time period T depends on L and g, with the formula: T =2π√(L/g)​​
• The dimensions confirm dependency: T =√(L/LT^-2)=√T²=T
• Thus, both are correct.

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