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Chapter:Chapter1 Multiple
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v Choice
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 v
Difficulty: Easy
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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 v
Difficulty: Medium v
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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.
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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
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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 bycesium 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
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5. The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following statements indicates the
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correct mass of the raindrop in grams?
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A) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 106grams.
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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 × 10–1grams.
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D) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 103grams.
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E) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6grams.
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Ans: B
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6. Which one of the following is the longest length?
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A) 100 meters v
B) 102centimeters
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C) 104 millimeters
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D) 105micrometers
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E) 107nanometers
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Ans: C
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W.Johnson,DavidYoung,ShaneStadler
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Chapter:Chapter1 Multiple
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v Choice
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 v
Difficulty: Easy
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SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 v v v v v
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 v
Difficulty: Medium v
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 v v v v v
,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.
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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
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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 bycesium 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
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5. The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following statements indicates the
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correct mass of the raindrop in grams?
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A) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 106grams.
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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 × 10–1grams.
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D) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 103grams.
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E) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6grams.
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Ans: B
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6. Which one of the following is the longest length?
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A) 100 meters v
B) 102centimeters
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C) 104 millimeters
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D) 105micrometers
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E) 107nanometers
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Ans: C
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