5 Questions
Which of the following is the correct definition of a metre (m)?
One metre is the distance travelled by light in the vacuum during a time interval of (1/299792458) seconds.
Which of the following is the correct definition of a kilogram (kg)?
One kilogram is the mass of a platinum-iridium cylinder kept at the National Bureau of Weights and Measurements, Paris.
Which of the following is the correct definition of a second (s)?
One second is the time taken by the light of a specified wavelength emitted by a caesium-133 atom to execute 9192631770 vibrations.
Which of the following is the correct definition of an ampere (A)?
One ampere is that current which, when passed through two straight parallel conductors of infinite length and of negligible cross-section kept at a distance of 1 metre apart in the vacuum, produces between them a force equal to 2 x 10^-7 newton per metre length.
Which of the following is the correct definition of a kelvin (K)?
One kelvin is the fraction 1/273.6 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.
Test your knowledge of the metric system with this quiz! From the definition of a metre to the standard mass of a kilogram, challenge yourself with questions on units of measurement and their origins. Get ready to amp up your understanding of the metric system!
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