Units of Measurement in Physics
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What is the primary purpose of using standard units for measurement?

  • To enable effective communication of measurements between different people and places (correct)
  • To comply with international scientific regulations and guidelines
  • To ensure accurate record-keeping within a single laboratory or institution
  • To allow for easier conversions between different units
  • Which of the following is NOT given as an example of a physical quantity in the passage?

  • Pressure (correct)
  • Distance
  • Electric current
  • Speed
  • Why is it essential that scientists in different parts of the world agree on the use of standard units?

  • To allow for easy conversion of results between different units
  • To comply with national regulations on scientific reporting
  • To ensure the accuracy of their experimental measurements
  • To enable the understanding of each other's research findings (correct)
  • What is the significance of the example provided about the scientist in Japan not understanding the results communicated in tolas and cupfuls?

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    What is the key difference between the examples of time being measured in minutes, hours or days, and distance being measured in kilometres?

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