Systems of Units and International System
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What is the SI unit used to measure length?

  • Kilogram
  • Ampere
  • Metre (correct)
  • Second
  • Which of the following is not a standard unit in the SI system?

  • Second
  • Kilogram
  • Metre
  • Calorie (correct)
  • In which year was the standard for the metre based on the wavelength of orange-red light adopted?

  • 1950
  • 1960 (correct)
  • 2000
  • 1983
  • What is the speed of light in vacuum according to the text?

    <p>$299792458$ m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the solid angle subtended by the moon at any point on Earth?

    <p>$7$ steradians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit is used to measure time intervals in nanoseconds?

    <p>$ns$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of prefix symbol and units symbol constitute a new symbol for the unit?

    <p>$ ext{Prefix}$ and $ ext{Unit}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should m/s be written to avoid misinterpretation?

    <p>$ms^{-1}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If 1 microsecond is equal to $10^{-6}s$, how many seconds are equivalent to 1 millisecond?

    <p>$10^{-3}s$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In indicating multiplication of two units, what symbol must be introduced according to the text?

    <p>_ (Space)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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