Units and Dimensions

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Units and Dimensions: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, SI Units etc.

Important Questions on Units and Dimensions

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In terms of SI unit that  prefixes 10-15 is called_____.

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Coulomb per second is equivalent to_____.

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Weber per second is equivalent to ______.

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How many microns are there in a metre?

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Which of the following has the same dimension as that of linear momentum?

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Electron-volt is a unit of _____.

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One Horse-power is equal to_____.

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Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Arrange the following units of length in increasing order:
1. Angstrom
2. Micron 
3. Nanometer
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Which length unit among the following is the smallest?

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‘Mho’ is the unit of _____ of a substance. 

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30°Celcius = _____ Kelvin (approximately).

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One calorie of heat energy is equivalent to approximately _____ joules of mechanical energy. 

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Loudness of sound depends on:

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Distances of stars are measured in:

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In a particular system, the units of length, mass and time are chosen to be 10 cm, 10 g and 0.1 s respectively. The unit of force in this system will be equivalent to:

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Which of the following have the same unit?

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Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

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730 watts = ______h.p. (approximately)

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The S.I. unit of temperature is _____.