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, Practice Questions
Part 1
Chapter 1
Numerical Questions:
1. How many micrograms (µg) are equivalent to 2.5 milligrams (mg)?
a. 25000
b. 2.5 x 106
c. 2.5 x 10-6
d. 2.5 x 103
2. Calculate the density of a substance which has a mass and volume of 25 g and 20 mL,
respectively.
a. 0.8 g/mL
b. 1.25 g/mL
c. 3.2 kg/m3
d. 320 g/mL
3. Convert 298.16 degrees Kelvin (K) to degree Celsius (oC):
a. 35oC
b. 25oC
c. 30oC
d. 15oC
4. Convert 104o Fahrenheit to degree Celsius (oC):
a. 40o Centigrade
b. 50o Centigrade
c. 10o Centigrade
d. 20o Centigrade
5. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
77 x 75 x 72
a. Undefined
b. 714
c. 770
d. 74
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,6. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
(94)2
a. 98
b. 98
c. 96
d. 92
7. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
1000 x 0
a. 1000
b. 0
c. ∞
d. undefined
8. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
1000 x ∞
a. undefined
b. 0
c. ∞
d. 1,000
9. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
1000 /∞
a. ∞
b. 0
c. 1,000
d. undefined
10. Determine the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 6
a. 3
b. Either 3 or 6
c. 6
d. Neither 3 nor 6
11. What is the specific gravity of a substance with a density of 10 Kg/m3 at room temperature?
Given that the density of water at room temperature is 1 g/cc (cc = cubic centimeter).
(a) 1000
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, (b) 0.01
(c) 0.001 g/cc
(d) 0.001
12. What is the mass of a material having a density 1.25 g/cc and a volume of 16 cc?
(a) 0.2 g
(b) 20 g
(c) 320 g/cc
(d) 20 g/cc
13. What would be the weight and mass of a 70 Kg person in an elevator going down vertically
at the acceleration of 9.81 m/s2?
(a) Weight = 686.7 kg x m/s2; mass = 70 kg
(b) Weight = 70 kg x m/s2; mass = 0 kg
(c) Weight = 686.7 kg x m/s2; mass = 0 kg
(d) Weight = 0 kg x m/s2; mass = 70 kg
14. Express 5 joules in terms of ergs.
a. 5000 ergs
b. 5 x 106 ergs
c. 0.5 x 107ergs
d. 5 x 107ergs
15. Express 5 joules in terms of calories.
a. 1.5 calories
b. 2.0 calories
c. 1.2 calories
d. 1.2 calories
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© 2014 Elsevier Inc.
, Practice Questions
Part 1
Chapter 1
Numerical Questions:
1. How many micrograms (µg) are equivalent to 2.5 milligrams (mg)?
a. 25000
b. 2.5 x 106
c. 2.5 x 10-6
d. 2.5 x 103
2. Calculate the density of a substance which has a mass and volume of 25 g and 20 mL,
respectively.
a. 0.8 g/mL
b. 1.25 g/mL
c. 3.2 kg/m3
d. 320 g/mL
3. Convert 298.16 degrees Kelvin (K) to degree Celsius (oC):
a. 35oC
b. 25oC
c. 30oC
d. 15oC
4. Convert 104o Fahrenheit to degree Celsius (oC):
a. 40o Centigrade
b. 50o Centigrade
c. 10o Centigrade
d. 20o Centigrade
5. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
77 x 75 x 72
a. Undefined
b. 714
c. 770
d. 74
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,6. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
(94)2
a. 98
b. 98
c. 96
d. 92
7. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
1000 x 0
a. 1000
b. 0
c. ∞
d. undefined
8. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
1000 x ∞
a. undefined
b. 0
c. ∞
d. 1,000
9. Solve and identify the correct answer for the numerical example below
1000 /∞
a. ∞
b. 0
c. 1,000
d. undefined
10. Determine the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 6
a. 3
b. Either 3 or 6
c. 6
d. Neither 3 nor 6
11. What is the specific gravity of a substance with a density of 10 Kg/m3 at room temperature?
Given that the density of water at room temperature is 1 g/cc (cc = cubic centimeter).
(a) 1000
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, (b) 0.01
(c) 0.001 g/cc
(d) 0.001
12. What is the mass of a material having a density 1.25 g/cc and a volume of 16 cc?
(a) 0.2 g
(b) 20 g
(c) 320 g/cc
(d) 20 g/cc
13. What would be the weight and mass of a 70 Kg person in an elevator going down vertically
at the acceleration of 9.81 m/s2?
(a) Weight = 686.7 kg x m/s2; mass = 70 kg
(b) Weight = 70 kg x m/s2; mass = 0 kg
(c) Weight = 686.7 kg x m/s2; mass = 0 kg
(d) Weight = 0 kg x m/s2; mass = 70 kg
14. Express 5 joules in terms of ergs.
a. 5000 ergs
b. 5 x 106 ergs
c. 0.5 x 107ergs
d. 5 x 107ergs
15. Express 5 joules in terms of calories.
a. 1.5 calories
b. 2.0 calories
c. 1.2 calories
d. 1.2 calories
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© 2014 Elsevier Inc.
