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For College Physics 9th Edition By Raymond Serway
Graded A+ Latest Update
,Chapter 1—Introduction
Multiple Choice
1. Since 1983 The Standard Meter Has Been Defined In Terms Of Which Of The Following?
A.◻Specific Alloy Bar Housed At Sevres,
France
B.◻Wavelength Of Light Emitted By Krypton-
86
C.◻Distance From The Earth's Equator To The
North Pole
D.◻The Distance Light Travels In A Certain
Fraction
Of A Second
Ans: D Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
2. Since 1967 The Standard Definition For The Second Has Been Based On Which Of The Following?
A.◻Characteristic Frequency Of The Cesium-
133
Atom
B.◻Average Solar Day
C.◻Sidereal Day
D.◻Greenwich Civil Time
Ans: A Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
3. In Mechanics, Physicists Use Three Basic Quantities To Derive Additional Quantities. Mass Is One Of
The Three Quantities. What Are The Other Two?
A.◻Length And Force
B.◻Power And Force
C.◻Length And Time
D.◻Force And Time
Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
4. The Prefixes Which Are Abbreviated P, N, And G Represent Which Of The Following?
A.◻10−2, 10−6, And 1015
B.◻10−9, 106, And 1010
C.◻10−12, 10−9, And 109
D.◻10−15, 10−6, And 1012
Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
,5. The Ratio M/M Of The Prefixes M And M Has What Value?
A.◻103
B.◻106
C.◻109
D.◻1018
, Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 2
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
6. One Year Is About Seconds While One Day Is Exactly Seconds.
A.◻3.16 10 , 86 400
7
B.◻5.26 105, 86 400
C.◻3.16 107, 8 640
D.◻1.04 106, 36 000
Ans: A Pts: 1 Dif: 2
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
7. The Nuclei Of Atoms Contain
A.◻Electrons Only.
B.◻Neutrons Only.
C.◻Protons And Electrons.
D.◻Protons And Neutrons.
Ans: D Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
8. When Was The Existence Of The Neutron Confirmed?
A.◻In Ancient Times
B.◻In 1895
C.◻In 1932
D.◻In 1969
Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
9. The Proton Contains Which Of The Following Combination Of Quarks?
A.◻Two Up Quarks And One Down Quark
B.◻One Up Quark And Two Down Quarks
C.◻One Top Quark And Two Bottom Quarks
D.◻Two Top Quarks And One Bottom Quark
Ans: A Pts: 1 Dif: 2
Top: 1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
10. Which Formula Is Dimensionally Consistent With An Expression Yielding A Value For
Velocity? (A Is Acceleration, X Is Distance, And T Is Time)
A.◻V/T2
B.◻Vx2
C.◻V2/T
D.◻At
Ans: D Pts: 1 Dif: 1 Top: 1.3 Dimensional Analysis
For College Physics 9th Edition By Raymond Serway
Graded A+ Latest Update
,Chapter 1—Introduction
Multiple Choice
1. Since 1983 The Standard Meter Has Been Defined In Terms Of Which Of The Following?
A.◻Specific Alloy Bar Housed At Sevres,
France
B.◻Wavelength Of Light Emitted By Krypton-
86
C.◻Distance From The Earth's Equator To The
North Pole
D.◻The Distance Light Travels In A Certain
Fraction
Of A Second
Ans: D Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
2. Since 1967 The Standard Definition For The Second Has Been Based On Which Of The Following?
A.◻Characteristic Frequency Of The Cesium-
133
Atom
B.◻Average Solar Day
C.◻Sidereal Day
D.◻Greenwich Civil Time
Ans: A Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
3. In Mechanics, Physicists Use Three Basic Quantities To Derive Additional Quantities. Mass Is One Of
The Three Quantities. What Are The Other Two?
A.◻Length And Force
B.◻Power And Force
C.◻Length And Time
D.◻Force And Time
Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
4. The Prefixes Which Are Abbreviated P, N, And G Represent Which Of The Following?
A.◻10−2, 10−6, And 1015
B.◻10−9, 106, And 1010
C.◻10−12, 10−9, And 109
D.◻10−15, 10−6, And 1012
Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
,5. The Ratio M/M Of The Prefixes M And M Has What Value?
A.◻103
B.◻106
C.◻109
D.◻1018
, Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 2
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
6. One Year Is About Seconds While One Day Is Exactly Seconds.
A.◻3.16 10 , 86 400
7
B.◻5.26 105, 86 400
C.◻3.16 107, 8 640
D.◻1.04 106, 36 000
Ans: A Pts: 1 Dif: 2
Top: 1.1 Standards Of Length, Mass, And Time
7. The Nuclei Of Atoms Contain
A.◻Electrons Only.
B.◻Neutrons Only.
C.◻Protons And Electrons.
D.◻Protons And Neutrons.
Ans: D Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
8. When Was The Existence Of The Neutron Confirmed?
A.◻In Ancient Times
B.◻In 1895
C.◻In 1932
D.◻In 1969
Ans: C Pts: 1 Dif: 1
Top: 1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
9. The Proton Contains Which Of The Following Combination Of Quarks?
A.◻Two Up Quarks And One Down Quark
B.◻One Up Quark And Two Down Quarks
C.◻One Top Quark And Two Bottom Quarks
D.◻Two Top Quarks And One Bottom Quark
Ans: A Pts: 1 Dif: 2
Top: 1.2 The Building Blocks Of Matter
10. Which Formula Is Dimensionally Consistent With An Expression Yielding A Value For
Velocity? (A Is Acceleration, X Is Distance, And T Is Time)
A.◻V/T2
B.◻Vx2
C.◻V2/T
D.◻At
Ans: D Pts: 1 Dif: 1 Top: 1.3 Dimensional Analysis
