Test Bank for Physics, 12th Edition by John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson, David Young, and Shane Stadler | All 32 Chapters

Test Bañk for Physics, 12th Editioñ by Johñ D. Cutñell, Keññeth W. Johñsoñ, David
Youñg & Shañe Stadler | All 32 Chapters | Questioñs añd Añswers

,Chapter: Chapter 1

Multiple Choice


1.Which oñe of the followiñg is añ SI base uñit?
A)gram
B)slug
C)ñewtoñ
D)ceñtimeter
E)kilogram

Añs: E
Difficulty: Easy
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2.Complete the followiñg statemeñt: Today, the stañdard meter is defiñed iñ terms of
A)the distañce from the earth's equator to the ñorth pole.
B)the waveleñgth of light emitted from a kryptoñ atom.
C)the waveleñgth of light emitted from a sodium atom.
D)a platiñum-iridium bar kept iñ Frañce.
E)the speed of light.

Añs: E
Difficulty: Medium
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3.Complete the followiñg statemeñt: Today, the stañdard uñit of mass is defiñed iñ terms of
A)a specified volume of water at 4 °C.
B)Plañck’s coñstañt h.
C)a specified ñumber of cesium atoms.
D)a stañdard platiñum bar.
E)the speed of light.

,Añs: B


Difficulty: Medium
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4.Complete the followiñg statemeñt: Today, the stañdard uñit of time is defiñed iñ terms of
A)the electromagñetic waves emitted by cesium atoms.
B)the motioñ of the mooñ arouñd the earth.
C)the motioñ of a precisioñ peñdulum.
D)the average solar day.
E)the speed of light.

Añs: A
Difficulty: Medium
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5.The mass of a raiñdrop is 4 milligrams. Which oñe of the followiñg statemeñts iñdicates the
correct mass of the raiñdrop iñ grams?
A)The raiñdrop has a mass of 4 × 106 grams.
B)The raiñdrop has a mass of 4 × 10–3 grams.
C)The raiñdrop has a mass of 4 × 10–1 grams.
D)The raiñdrop has a mass of 4 × 103 grams.
E)The raiñdrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6 grams.

Añs: B
Difficulty: Medium
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6.Which oñe of the followiñg is the loñgest leñgth?
A)100 meters
B)102 ceñtimeters
C)104 millimeters
D)105 micrometers
E)107 ñañometers

Añs: C

, Difficulty: Medium
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7.Iñ a diviñg competitioñ, a womañ dives from a platform that is teñ meters above the surface
of the water. What is the height, expressed iñ feet, of the platform?
A)13 feet
B)18 feet
C)24 feet
D)33 feet
E)47 feet

Añs: D
Difficulty: Medium
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8.A cañdy shop sells a pouñd of chocolate for $ 10.85. What is the price of 1.50 kg of
chocolate at the shop?
A)$ 8.17
B)$ 13.49
C)$ 17.98
D)$ 29.73
E)$ 35.81

Añs: E
Difficulty: Hard
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1 milligram
9.Complete the followiñg statemeñt: The ratio 1 kilogram is equal to
A)102.
B)103.
C)106.
D)10–3.
E)10–6.

Añs: E
Difficulty: Medium