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  • The bar used for defining the standard metre at the International office of weights and measures at Sevres near Paris, is composed of


  • Options
  • A. 50% platinum and 50% iridium
  • B. 60% platinum and 40% iridium
  • C. 70% platinum and 30% iridium
  • D. 80% platinum and 20% iridium
  • E. 90% platinum and 10% iridium

  • Correct Answer
  • 90% platinum and 10% iridium 


  • SI Units problems


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    • 1. If ? is the angular acceleration of a body of moment of inertia I, the torque is

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    • A. I2 ?
    • B. I ?
    • C. I/?
    • D. I2/?
    • E. I ?1/2
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    • 2. In S.I. system, symbol for the specific weight is

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    • A. kg/m3
    • B. N/m3
    • C. N/m2
    • D. none of these.
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    • 3. Angular acceleration is expressed as

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    • A. m/s2
    • B. w/s2
    • C. rad/s2
    • D. rad/s
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    • 4. The unit kg/m3 is used for

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    • A. force
    • B. density
    • C. volume
    • D. pressure.
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    • 5. 1 kg wt in gravitational unit equals

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    • A. 8.9 N in SI system
    • B. 9.8 N in SI system
    • C. 4.5 N in SI system
    • D. 5.4 N in SI system.
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    • 6. The fundamental units in S.I. system, are the same as that of

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    • A. C.G.S. units
    • B. F.P.S. units
    • C. M.K.S. units
    • D. None of these.
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    • 7. Candela (Cd) is used to express

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    • A. luminous intensity
    • B. electric current intensity
    • C. power
    • D. frequency.
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    • 8. Joule or Newton metric is used for

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    • A. Work
    • B. Torque
    • C. Energy
    • D. All the above.
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    • 9. The thickness of a micron, is

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    • A. 10-3 m
    • B. 10-6 m
    • C. 10-9 m
    • D. 10-12 m
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    • 10. Basic unit of thermodynamic temperature, is

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    • A. degree fahrenheit
    • B. degree centigrade
    • C. degree kelvin
    • D. degree absolute.
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