TEST BANK FOR Physics, 12th Edition John D. Cutnell, Kenneth
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W. Johnson, David Young, Shane Stadler
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Chapter: Chapter 1 Multipl
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e Choice
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1. Which one of the following is an SI base unit?
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A) gram
,B) slug
C) newton
D) centimeter
E) kilogram
Ans: E Difficult
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y: Easy
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SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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2. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard meter is defined in terms of
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A) the distance from the earth's equator to the north pole.
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B) the wavelength of light emitted from a krypton atom.
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C) the wavelength of light emitted from a sodium atom.
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D) a platinum-iridium bar kept in France.
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E) the speed of light.
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Ans: E k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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3. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of mass is defined in terms of
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A) a specified volume of water at 4 °C.
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B) Planck’s constant h. ko ko
C) a specified number of cesium atoms.
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D) a standard platinum bar.
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E) the speed of light.
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,Ans: B k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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4. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of time is defined in terms of
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A) the electromagnetic waves emitted by cesium atoms.
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B) the motion of the moon around the earth.
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C) the motion of a precision pendulum.
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D) the average solar day.
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E) the speed of light.
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Ans: A k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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5. The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following statements indicates t
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he correct mass of the raindrop in grams?
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A) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 106 grams.
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B) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–3 grams.
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C) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–1 grams.
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D) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 103 grams.
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E) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6 grams.
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Ans: B k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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6. Which one of the following is the longest length?
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A) 100 meters ko
B) 102 centimeters
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C) 104 millimeters
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D) 105 micrometers
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E) 107 nanometersko
Ans: C
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, Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 k o ko ko ko ko
7. In a diving competition, a woman dives from a platform that is ten meters above the surfa
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ce of the water. What is the height, expressed in feet, of the platform?
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A) 13 feet ko
B) 18 feet ko
C) 24 feet ko
D) 33 feet ko
E) 47 feet ko
Ans: D k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 k o ko ko ko ko
8. A candy shop sells a pound of chocolate for $ 10.85. What is the price of 1.50 kg
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of chocolate at the shop?
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A) $ 8.17 ko
B) $ 13.49 ko
C) $ 17.98 ko
D) $ 29.73 ko
E) $ 35.81 ko
Ans: E Difficult
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y: Hard
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SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 k o ko ko ko ko
1 milligram ko
9. Complete the following statement: The rati 1 kilogram is equal to
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o
A) 102.
B) 103.
C) 106.
D) 10–3.
E) 10–6.
Ans: E k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
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W. Johnson, David Young, Shane Stadler
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Chapter: Chapter 1 Multipl
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e Choice
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1. Which one of the following is an SI base unit?
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A) gram
,B) slug
C) newton
D) centimeter
E) kilogram
Ans: E Difficult
k o ko
y: Easy
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SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
k o ko ko ko ko
2. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard meter is defined in terms of
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A) the distance from the earth's equator to the north pole.
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B) the wavelength of light emitted from a krypton atom.
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C) the wavelength of light emitted from a sodium atom.
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D) a platinum-iridium bar kept in France.
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E) the speed of light.
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Ans: E k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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3. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of mass is defined in terms of
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A) a specified volume of water at 4 °C.
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B) Planck’s constant h. ko ko
C) a specified number of cesium atoms.
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D) a standard platinum bar.
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E) the speed of light.
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,Ans: B k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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4. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of time is defined in terms of
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A) the electromagnetic waves emitted by cesium atoms.
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B) the motion of the moon around the earth.
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C) the motion of a precision pendulum.
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D) the average solar day.
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E) the speed of light.
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Ans: A k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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5. The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following statements indicates t
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he correct mass of the raindrop in grams?
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A) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 106 grams.
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B) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–3 grams.
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C) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–1 grams.
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D) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 103 grams.
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E) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6 grams.
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Ans: B k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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6. Which one of the following is the longest length?
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A) 100 meters ko
B) 102 centimeters
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C) 104 millimeters
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D) 105 micrometers
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E) 107 nanometersko
Ans: C
ko k o
, Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 k o ko ko ko ko
7. In a diving competition, a woman dives from a platform that is ten meters above the surfa
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ce of the water. What is the height, expressed in feet, of the platform?
ko ko ko k o ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko ko
A) 13 feet ko
B) 18 feet ko
C) 24 feet ko
D) 33 feet ko
E) 47 feet ko
Ans: D k o
Difficulty: Medium k o
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 k o ko ko ko ko
8. A candy shop sells a pound of chocolate for $ 10.85. What is the price of 1.50 kg
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of chocolate at the shop?
ko ko ko ko ko
A) $ 8.17 ko
B) $ 13.49 ko
C) $ 17.98 ko
D) $ 29.73 ko
E) $ 35.81 ko
Ans: E Difficult
k o ko
y: Hard
ko
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 k o ko ko ko ko
1 milligram ko
9. Complete the following statement: The rati 1 kilogram is equal to
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ko k o
ko ko
o
A) 102.
B) 103.
C) 106.
D) 10–3.
E) 10–6.
Ans: E k o
Difficulty: Medium k o