Physics · Science General
Units and Measurement
998 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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100 J
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931.1 MeV
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931.1 Kcal
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93.11 MeV
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This answer has been deduced from Einstein's mass energy equivalence E = mc2. The student may have made some mistakes while calculating.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Volt is the SI unit for electric potential difference. Joule measures energy, Ohm measures resistance, and Coulomb measures electric charge.
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oC
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kg/m3
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J/kg.K
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W/m2
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N·s m–2
C
Correct answer
Explanation
SI units for specific heat capacity is joule per kilogram kelvin (J/kg.K)
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power
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heat
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light
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distance
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A 'therm' is a unit of heat energy, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
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Distance
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Time
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Motion
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Light intensity
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A light-year sometimes written light year or lightyear is a unit of length used in astronomy, though it is often mistaken for a unit of time. As defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a light-year is the distance that light travels in vacuum in one Julian year.
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Ampere unit
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Kelvin unit
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Pascal unit
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Joule unit
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Dobson unit
E
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option. The amount of atmospheric ozone is expressed in Dobson units. The Dobson unit is the most common unit for measuring ozone concentration. One Dobson unit is the number of molecules of ozone that would be required to create a layer of pure ozone 0.01 millimeters thick at a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 1 atmosphere.
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energy
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charge of electron
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potential difference
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power
A
Correct answer
Explanation
An electron volt (eV) is a unit of energy equal to the amount of kinetic energy gained by a single electron accelerating from rest through an electric potential difference of one volt.
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pixels
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inches
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pixels/inch
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pixels/cm
C
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Explanation
Resolution is typically measured in pixels per inch (PPI) or dots per inch (DPI).
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kilograms
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watts per kilogram
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kilojoules
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none of these
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decimal
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decibal
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megabyte
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celsius
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Noise intensity is measured in decibels (dB). Note that the option provided contains a spelling error ('decibal' instead of 'decibel'), but it is the intended answer.
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Pascal
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Joule
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Tesla
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Newton
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure.
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0·42 joule
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4·2 joule
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42 joule
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420 joule
B
Correct answer
Explanation
One calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, which is approximately 4.2 joules.
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temperature
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electric current
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time
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wavelength
D
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Explanation
An angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10^-10 meters, commonly used to measure wavelengths of light and atomic distances.
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mole (mol)
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Kg
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gram
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milligram (mg)
A
Correct answer
Explanation
- The amount of a substance that contains as many atoms, molecules, ions, or other elementary units as the number of atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon 12.