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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 physics measurements and units some examples of derived units fundamental and derived quantities fundamental and derived units

Pascal is a unit of 

  1. Pressure

  2. Force

  3. Linear momentum

  4. Energy

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

The pascal $(Pa)$ is the SI derived unit of pressure used to quantify internal pressure, stress, Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength. The unit, named after Blaise Pascal, is defined as one newton per square metre.

Multiple choice physics measurements and units some examples of derived units fundamental and derived quantities fundamental and derived units

The $SI$ unit of specific heat capacity is $J\ kg^{-1}K^{-1}$.
What is the unit of specific heat capacity expressed in $SI$ base units?

  1. $ms^{-2}K^{-1}$
  2. $kgms^{-2}K^{-1}$
  3. $m^{2}s^{-2}K^{-1}$
  4. $kg m^{2}s^{-2}K^{-1}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
we know that J is the unit of work done 
So,
$J = kgm^2s^{-2} $
$\implies Jkg^{-1}K^{-1}= kgm^2s^{-2} \times kg^{-1}K^{-1}$
$\implies Jkg{-1}K^{-1}= m^2s^{-2}K^{-1}$
 
So, option C is correct answer.