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

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

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

Which unit is used to measure time intervals in nanoseconds?

<p>$ns$ (C)</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}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should m/s be written to avoid misinterpretation?

<p>$ms^{-1}$ (A)</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>$10^{-3}s$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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