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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
  1. Second (s)

  2. Metre (m)

  3. Ampere (A)

  4. Candela (cd)

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

The SI unit of time is the second (s). Metre is for length, ampere for electric current, and candela for luminous intensity. The second is defined based on the radiation frequency of the cesium-133 atom.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Milligrams

  2. Magnesium

  3. Manganese

  4. MegaWatts

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

Mg is the chemical symbol for Magnesium, a metallic element with atomic number 12. It is an alkaline earth metal in Group 2 of the periodic table. Manganese is Mn, milligrams is a unit abbreviation (mg in lowercase), and MW stands for megawatts for power.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tesla

  2. Weber / (meter square)

  3. Weber

  4. Gauss/ (meter square)

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

The SI unit of magnetic flux is Weber (Wb). Magnetic flux (Φ) is the total magnetic field passing through an area. Tesla is the unit of magnetic flux density (B field), not flux. Weber per square meter would be magnetic flux density, not flux. Gauss is a non-SI unit for magnetic flux density.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Newton

  2. Mhos

  3. Ohms

  4. Cadila

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

Ohms is correctly identified as the unit of electrical resistance, named after Georg Ohm who formulated Ohm's Law (V=IR). Newton measures force, Mhos (now called Siemens) measures conductance (the inverse of resistance), and Cadila is not a physical unit. Resistance is fundamental to electrical circuits and determines how much a material opposes current flow.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. One Kilowatt power consumed in 1 Hr

  2. One Watt power consumed in 1 Hr

  3. One Megawatt power consumed in 1 Hr

  4. One Amperes of current consumed in one second

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

One unit of electricity is defined as one kilowatt-hour (kWh), which means using 1 kilowatt (1000 watts) of power for 1 hour. This is the standard unit for billing residential electricity consumption worldwide.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. C/g

  2. C/Kg

  3. Dimensionless

  4. C/Pound

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

The charge-to-mass ratio (e/m) of an electron has units of coulombs per kilogram (C/kg) since it is obtained by dividing the charge in coulombs by the mass in kilograms. J.J. Thomson measured this ratio to be approximately 1.76 × 10^11 C/kg. This specific ratio helped identify the electron as a fundamental particle. Option B correctly represents the unit as C/kg. Options A and D are incorrect units, while e/m is not dimensionless.