Test Bank Physics 12th Edition John D. Cutnell Kenneth W. Johnson David Young Shane Stadler ISBN 9781119773610 A+

TESTBANKFOR Physics, 12th Edition John D.
Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson, David Young,
Shane Stadler

Chapter: Chapter 1

Multiple Choice


1.Which one of the following is an SI ḃase unit?
A)gram
B)slug
C)newton
D)centimete
r
E)kilogram

Ans: E
Difficulty: Easy
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and
Section 1-3




2.Complete the following statement: Today, the standard meter is
defined in terms of A)the distance from the earth's equator to the
north pole.
B)the wavelength of light emitted from a krypton atom.
C)the wavelength of light emitted from a sodium atom.
D)a platinum-iridium ḃar kept in France.
E)the speed of light.

Ans: E
Difficulty: Medium
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and
Section 1-3




3.Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of mass is
defined in terms of A)a specified volume of water at 4 °C.
B)Planck’s constant h.

,C)a specified numḃer of cesium
atoms.
D)a standard platinum ḃar.
E)the speed of light.

,Ans: B


Difficulty: Medium
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and
Section 1-3




4.Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of time is
defined in terms of A)the electromagnetic waves emitted ḃy cesium
atoms.
B)the motion of the moon around the earth.
C)the motion of a precision pendulum.
D)the average solar day.
E)the speed of light.

Ans: A
Difficulty: Medium
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and
Section 1-3




5.The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following
statements indicates the correct mass of the raindrop in grams?
A)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 106
grams.
B)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–3
grams.
C)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–1
grams.
D)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 103
grams.
E)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6
grams.

Ans: B
Difficulty: Medium
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and
Section 1-3




6.Which one of the following is the longest length?

, A)100 meters
B)102
centimeters
C)104
millimeters
D)105
micrometers
E)107
nanometers

Ans: C