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Candela (Cd) is used to express
Options
A. luminous intensity
B. electric current intensity
C. power
D. frequency.
Correct Answer
luminous intensity
SI Units problems
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1. The fundamental units in S.I. system, are the same as that of
Options
A. C.G.S. units
B. F.P.S. units
C. M.K.S. units
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: M.K.S. units
2. 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
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Correct Answer: 90% platinum and 10% iridium
3. If ? is the angular acceleration of a body of moment of inertia
I
, the torque is
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A.
I
2
?
B.
I
?
C.
I
/?
D.
I
2
/?
E.
I
?
1/2
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Correct Answer:
I
?
4. In S.I. system, symbol for the specific weight is
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A. kg/m
3
B. N/m
3
C. N/m
2
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: N/m
3
5. Angular acceleration is expressed as
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A. m/s
2
B. w/s
2
C. rad/s
2
D. rad/s
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Correct Answer: rad/s
2
6. Joule or Newton metric is used for
Options
A. Work
B. Torque
C. Energy
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
7. The thickness of a micron, is
Options
A. 10
-3
m
B. 10
-6
m
C. 10
-9
m
D. 10
-12
m
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Correct Answer: 10
-6
m
8. 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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Correct Answer: degree kelvin
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. 1 N force = 0.10197 kgf
B. 1 kgf = 9.80665 N
C. 1 kgf/cm
2
= 98.0665 kN/m
2
D. 1 atm = 101.325 kN/m
2
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. The fundamental units in S.I. System are :
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A. Centimetre, gram, second
B. Foot, pound, second
C. Metre, kilogram, second
D. Kilometre, kilogram, minute
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer: Metre, kilogram, second
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