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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
C
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Explanation
Enthalpy is measured in Joules (J) in the SI system. Options like kg/hr (mass flow rate), Newtons (force), and N/m² (pressure) are not units of enthalpy.
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Pascal
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Newton/sec
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Candle
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Henry
A
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Explanation
Pascal (Pa) is the SI unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square meter (N/m²). Kelvin (temperature), Henry (inductance), and Newton/sec (not a standard unit) are incorrect for pressure.
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Kirchoff
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Ampere
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Coulomb
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Farad
C
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Explanation
Coulomb (C) is the SI unit of electric charge, representing the charge transported by one ampere in one second. Ampere is current, Farad is capacitance, and Kirchhoff is not a unit.
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Celcius
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Kelvin
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Fahrenheit
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Centigrade
B
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Explanation
Kelvin (K) is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature. Celsius and Fahrenheit are relative scales, while Centigrade is an older name for Celsius (not an SI unit).
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Ampere
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Coulomb
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Farad
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Kirchoff
A
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Explanation
Ampere (A) is the SI base unit of electric current. Coulomb measures charge, Farad measures capacitance, and Kirchhoff is not a unit but a physicist's name associated with circuit laws.
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Pascal
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Henry
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Coulomb
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Farad
D
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Explanation
Farad (F) is the SI unit of capacitance, representing one coulomb per volt. Pascal is pressure, Henry is inductance, and Coulomb is charge.
B
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Explanation
Henry (H) is the SI unit of inductance. Farad is capacitance, Flux is not a unit, and Lumex is not a standard unit.
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Ohm
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Watt
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Ampere
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None of the above
C
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Explanation
The ampere (amp) is the SI unit of electric current, named after French physicist André-Marie Ampère. One ampere represents one coulomb of charge flowing per second. Ohm measures resistance, while watt measures power - neither are units of current.
D
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Explanation
Momentum equals mass times velocity (p = mv), so SI units are kg × m/s = kg m/s. A Newton-second (N s) is equivalent: 1 N = 1 kg m/s², so 1 N s = 1 kg m/s. Option A (N/s) is incorrect, B (kg m/s²) is acceleration units, and C (Pa s) is viscosity units.
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Ohm
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Watt
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Ampere
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None of These
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Temparature
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Energy
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Heat
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Weight
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finite change
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density
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resistance
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radioactive half-life
B
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Explanation
The Greek letter Rho (ρ) is used to represent density (B) in physics and engineering. It represents mass per unit volume. Finite change uses delta (Δ), resistance uses R (sometimes omega Ω for impedance), and radioactive half-life uses specific symbols or T½.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The ampere (A) is the SI unit of electric current - one of the seven base SI units. Watt measures power, joule measures energy, and volt measures electric potential difference. Current is the flow of electric charge, and its unit is named after André-Marie Ampère.
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System Interface
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International System of Units
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System Inheritance
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Scientific Interface
B
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Explanation
SI stands for International System of Units (from French Système international d'unités), the modern metric system used worldwide for measurement. The other options are incorrect expansions.
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mol fraction,xa
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mol number,Xa
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mccabe thelie
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no.of transer units and height of transfer units
D
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Explanation
The height of a packed tower is calculated using NTU (Number of Transfer Units) and HTU (Height of Transfer Units) in the equation H = HTU × NTU. Mol fraction relates to composition, not tower height. McCabe-Thiele (misspelled as 'mccabe thelie') is a method for distillation calculations, not directly about packed tower height.