Measurement of Physical Quantities
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What is the primary reason for the establishment of an ideal standard?

  • To facilitate international cooperation in scientific research
  • To ensure accuracy in measurements
  • To make a compromise between accessibility and invariability (correct)
  • To simplify arithmetic operations in calculations
  • What is the name of the system of units established by an international committee in 1960?

  • Universal System of Measurement (USM)
  • International System of Units (ISU)
  • System International (SI) (correct)
  • System of International Units (SIU)
  • What is the term used to describe the process of determining a number and a unit for a base quantity?

  • Calculation
  • Quantification (correct)
  • Standardization
  • Measurement
  • How many base units are there in the System International (SI)?

    <p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of the System International (SI)?

    <p>It is simple and convenient for arithmetic operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Appendix 1 in the context of the System International (SI)?

    <p>To provide the standard definitions of the base units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical quantity that is related to the number of particles in a substance?

    <p>Amount of a substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an ideal standard that is often conflicting with its invariability?

    <p>Accessibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the System International (SI) widely used by the scientific community?

    <p>It is convenient for arithmetic operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three kinds of units that make up the System International (SI)?

    <p>Base units, supplementary units, and derived units</p> Signup and view all the answers

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