Chapter 1: MEASUREMENT
Q1. The SI standard of time is based on: AA. the daily rotation of the earth
BB. the frequency of light emitted by Kr86
CC. the yearly revolution of the earth about the sun
DD. a precision pendulum clock
EE. none of these
Ans: EE
Q2. A nanosecond is:
AA. 109
BB. 10−9s
CC. 10−10 s
DD. 10−10 s
EE. 10−12 s
Ans: BB
Q3. The SI standard of length is based on:
AA. the distance from the north pole to the equator along a meridian passing through Paris
BB. wavelength of light emitted by Hg198
CC. wavelength of light emitted by Kr86
DD. a precision meter stick in Paris
EE. the speed of light
Ans: EE
Q4. In 1866, the U. S. Congress defined the U. S. yard as exactly 3600/3937 international meter.
This was done primarily because:
AA. length can be measured more accurately in meters than in yards
BB. the meter is more stable than the yard
CC. this definition relates the common U. S. length units to a more widely used system
DD. there are more wavelengths in a yard than in a meter
EE. the members of this Congress were exceptionally intelligent
Ans: CC
Q5. Which of the following is closest to a yard in length?
AA. 0.01m
BB. 0.1m
CC. 1m
DD. 100m
EE. 1000m
Ans: CC
Q6. There is no SI base unit for area because:
AA. an area has no thickness; hence no physical standard can be built
BB. we live in a three (not a two) dimensional world
CC. it is impossible to express square feet in terms of meters
DD. area can be expressed in terms of square meters
EE. area is not an important physical quantity
Ans: DD
Q7. The SI base unit for mass is:
AA. gram
BB. pound
CC. kilogram
DD. ounce
EE. kilopound
Ans: CC
Q8. A gram is:
AA. 10−6 kg
BB. 10−3 kg
CC. 1 kg
DD. 103 kg
EE. 106 kg
Ans: BB
Q9. Which of the following weighs about a pound?
AA. 0.05 kg
BB. 0.5 kg
CC. 5 kg
DD. 50 kg
EE. 500 kg
Ans: DD
Q10. (5.0 × 104) × (3.0 × 106) =
AA. 1.5 × 109
BB. 1.5 × 1010
CC. 1.5 × 1011
DD. 1.5 × 1012
EE. 1.5 × 1013