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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

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. 102

  2. 104

  3. 106

  4. 107

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. time

  2. distance

  3. light

  4. intensity of light

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. thrust

  2. pressure

  3. frequency

  4. conductivity

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice technology testing
  1. 10

  2. 3

  3. 8

  4. 5

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice technology packaged enterprise solutions
  1. a. Each

  2. b. Quantity

  3. c. Part number

  4. d. None

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Joule

  2. Gress

  3. Gauss

  4. Weber

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. electric resistance

  2. power used by a current of one ampere

  3. electromagnetic radio wave frequencies

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Force

  2. Momentum

  3. Energy

  4. Charge

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice
  1. metre per second

  2. metre

  3. second

  4. hertz

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.