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Units and Measurement
1,044 Questions
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
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Pascal
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Joule
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Ampere
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Candela
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Kelvin
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option. Pascal is the unit of water potential.
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temperature
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pressure
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volume
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density
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Torr is a unit of pressure.
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Volt
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Ohm
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Coulomb
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Joule
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Watt
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The coulomb (symbol: C) is the SI derived unit of electric charge (symbol: Q or q). It is defined as the charge transported by a steady current of one ampere in one second.
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Speed
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Density
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Relative density
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Volume
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Area
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Relative density has no units.
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per kelvin
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ohm-meters
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ohm
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ampere
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volt
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A ratio of increased conductor resistance per degree celsius rise in temperature. Most metals increase in resistance as temperature increases, giving them a positive temperature coefficient.
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Kilometres
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Nanometres
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Light years
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Light minutes
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Miles
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The unit used for measuring distance between celestial bodies is light years. It is equivalent to distance travelled by light in a year.
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Pascal
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Kelvin
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Centigrade
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Candela
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Ampere
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Kelvin is the SI unit of temperature.
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volts
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ampere
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joules
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watt
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ohm
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option. The electrical unit of measurement of voltage is volts and it is denoted by V.
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Joule
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Calorie
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Kelvin
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Celsius
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The SI unit of heat is the Joule (J), named after James Prescott Joule. Heat is a form of energy transfer, and since energy in the SI system is measured in Joules, heat is also measured in Joules. Calorie is a non-SI unit still commonly used in nutrition and some engineering applications.
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Calorie
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Joule
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Kelvin
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Fahrenheit
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Kelvin is the S.I unit of measuring temperature.
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Joule
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Calorie
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Watt
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Joule per kg <sup style="font-family:">0C
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Calorie is known as the common unit of heat. It is that amount of heat which can raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 10C. One calorie = 4.2 Joules.
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The SI unit of charge is coulomb
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One coulomb is very large amount of charge
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One micro coulomb is one millionth of a coulomb or 10-6C
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All are true
D
Correct answer
Explanation
All the given statement about the unit of charge is true.
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power
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energy
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e.m.f.
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electric charge
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Ampere- Unit of current
Second= Unit of time
Current* time= Charge
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Roentgen is not a SI unit.
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Barn is not a SI unit.
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Hour is not a SI unit.
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Kilogram is a SI unit.
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Degree is not a SI unit.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, kilogram is a SI unit, which is placed under non-SI unit group.
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Length - Kilometre, Mass - Gram, Time - Second
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Length - Milimetre, Mass - Milligram, Time - Second
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Length - Centimetre, Mass - Gram, Time - Second
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Length - Foot, Mass - Gram, Time - Minute
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Length - Metre, Mass - Kilogram, Time - Minute
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, it is correct.
Length - Centimetre, Mass - Gram and Time - Second