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Units and Measurement
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Master the fundamentals of physics with these practice questions on units and measurement. The topics include fundamental SI units, derived quantities, and specific units for power, force, and light. These questions are essential for building a strong foundation for competitive exams.
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Units and Measurement Questions
D
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1 Joule equals 10^7 ergs because the erg is the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of energy, while the Joule is the SI (meter-kilogram-second) unit. The conversion follows from 1 Joule = 1 Newton-meter = 1 kg·m²/s², and 1 erg = 1 dyne-centimeter = 1 g·cm²/s². Since 1 kg = 1000 g and 1 m = 100 cm, the conversion factor is 10^7.
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time
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distance
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light
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intensity of light
B
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A light year is the distance light travels in one year through vacuum, approximately 9.46 trillion kilometers. Despite 'year' in the name, it measures distance, not time. This unit is useful for astronomical distances due to its enormous scale.
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thrust
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pressure
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frequency
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conductivity
B
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Pascal (Pa) is the SI unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²). It's named after Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician and physicist who contributed significantly to fluid mechanics and pressure studies. Pressure is force distributed over an area, and Pascal quantifies this fundamental physical quantity.
A,B,E
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The basic building blocks of Teradata architecture are PE (Parsing Engine), AMP (Access Module Processor), and VDISK (Virtual Disk). TDP and CLIQUE are not considered basic architectural units.
A
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The maximum unit of CIR (Critical Illness Rider) is 10, which represents the upper limit of coverage that can be added to a base policy. Options B, C, and D (3, 8, and 5) are below this maximum limit and therefore incorrect.
B
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ZIN is the new unit of measure incorporated by Kraft. CS (Case), CSE (Case Export), and KG (Kilogram) are standard SAP UoMs, while ZIN appears to be a custom UoM addition specific to Kraft's requirements.
B
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Unit of Measure classes are organization-specific in Oracle applications. Different organizations can define and maintain their own UOM classes based on their operational requirements. The statement claims they are NOT organization specific, which is incorrect.
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a. Each
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b. Quantity
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c. Part number
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d. None
A
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Each (EA) is a standard Unit of Measure in Oracle Inventory and other ERP systems, used for counting individual items. Quantity is a concept, not a UOM itself. Part number is an identifier, not a measurement unit.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
There are six valid Android dimension units:
px: pixels
in:inches
mm: milimeters
pt:points
dip:density independent pixels
sp:scaled pixel
cp is not a valid Android dimension units.
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Ampere
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Ampere/metre
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Ampere/metre2
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Ampere-metre
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a and d
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b and c
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a and b
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b and d
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a, b and d
B
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Yes, it is correct as both b and c are correct.
C
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Gauss is the CGS unit of magnetic induction (magnetic flux density). It is named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss. Note: option B has a typo ('Gress' instead of 'Gauss') but the claimed answer is still correct.
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electric resistance
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power used by a current of one ampere
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electromagnetic radio wave frequencies
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none of these
C
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Kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second (10^3 Hz). It is commonly used to measure electromagnetic wave frequencies, especially in radio broadcasting. Electric resistance is measured in ohms, and power is measured in watts.
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Force
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Momentum
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Energy
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Charge
C
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Explanation
Joule is the SI unit of energy, work, and heat. It's named after James Joule. Newton measures force, kg-m/s measures momentum, and coulomb measures electric charge.
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metre per second
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metre
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second
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hertz
D
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Hertz (Hz) is the SI unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second. Frequency measures how many complete oscillations occur per unit time. Options A-C are units of distance or time, not frequency. Option D correctly identifies hertz.