10 Questions
What are fundamental quantities also known as?
Base units
What is a unit in the measurement of physical quantities?
A standard for measuring a physical quantity
How are physical quantities expressed?
As a number accompanied by a unit
Why do we require a limited number of units to express physical quantities?
Because the physical quantities are related to one another
Which system of units is now accepted worldwide for measurement?
S.I. system
What are the two additional quantities mentioned along with the seven base/fundamental quantities?
Plane angle and solid angle
What does the term 'multiples and submultiples of units' refer to?
Prefixes used with units
What does each prefix used with a unit represent?
A multiplication factor in terms of a certain power of 10
Which unit is more convenient to express the diameter of a wire?
Millimeter
Which system uses foot, pound, and second as its fundamental units?
F.P.S. system
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