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  • Question
  • The difference between scientific and engineering notation is


  • Options
  • A. powers of ten representation
  • B. single vs. multiple digits before decimal point
  • C. groupings of multiples of three digits
  • D. All of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • All of the above 


  • Quantities and Units problems


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    • 1. 7200 mV is the same as

    • Options
    • A. 7.2 µV
    • B. 7.2 V
    • C. 7,200,000 V
    • D. 0.0072 µV
    • Discuss
    • 2. Adding 27.5 × 103 to 8.9 × 104 equals

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    • A. 36.4 × 107
    • B. 116.5 × 104
    • C. 28.39 × 103
    • D. 1.165 × 105
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following metric prefixes could replace 10?9?

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    • A. Nano
    • B. Mega
    • C. Kilo
    • D. Micro
    • Discuss
    • 4. The digits in a measured number that are known to be correct are called

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    • A. accuracy digits
    • B. significant digits
    • C. error digits
    • D. precision digits
    • Discuss
    • 5. Scientific notation is a method

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    • A. of expressing a very large number
    • B. of expressing a very small number
    • C. used to make calculations with large and small numbers
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. Derived units are obtained from various combinations of

    • Options
    • A. electrical quantities
    • B. fundamental units
    • C. metric prefixes
    • D. international standards
    • Discuss
    • 7. Add 21 mA and 8000 µA and express the result in milliamperes.

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    • A. 21.8 mA
    • B. 218 mA
    • C. 29 mA
    • D. 290 mA
    • Discuss
    • 8. The unit for frequency is the

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    • A. hertz
    • B. ampere
    • C. watt
    • D. second
    • Discuss
    • 9. The component that produces power in an electromagnetic generator is called the

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    • A. armature
    • B. field winding
    • C. commutator
    • D. brush
    • Discuss
    • 10. A Hall effect sensor

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    • A. exists only in theory
    • B. is a noncontacting magnetic sensor
    • C. can operate only a few times before failure
    • D. produces very large voltages
    • Discuss


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