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Ugrd-Nsci6100-2016s Calculus-Based Physics 1 Prelim q1

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about units of measurement and the metric system. The questions cover topics like the boiling point of water, standard units of length, mass and volume in the metric system, the definition and advantages of the metric and SI systems, and the origins of measurement standards and regulating bodies like NPL, NIST.

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Ugrd-Nsci6100-2016s Calculus-Based Physics 1 Prelim q1

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about units of measurement and the metric system. The questions cover topics like the boiling point of water, standard units of length, mass and volume in the metric system, the definition and advantages of the metric and SI systems, and the origins of measurement standards and regulating bodies like NPL, NIST.

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It is made of base unit for example, density.

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a. Base units
b. None of the choices
c. Metric units
d. derived units

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What is the acronym of NPL?

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a. National Physical Laboratory
b. Nation Physical Laboratory
c. None of the choices
d. National Power Laboratory

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What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

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a. none of the choices
b. 30 centigrade
c. 0 centigrade
d. 100 centigrade

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Standard unit of length in metric system.

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a. centimeter
b. None of the choices
c. kilometer
d. decimeter

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Types of Si units which is the simple measurement for time, length, mass, temperature,


amount of substance, electric current, and light intensity.

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a. None of the choices
b. Metric unit
c. derived units
d. Base unit

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It is the world’s most widely used system of units, both in everyday commerce and in
science.

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a. English system
b. SI units
c. None of the choices
d. Metric system

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What is Friends language name of International System of Unit


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a. International Systeme
b. None of the choices
c. Systeme d' Unites
d. Systeme International d' Unites

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A millimeter is about the thickness of a dime.

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Standard unit of mass in metric system.

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a. gram
b. decigram
c. centigram
d. milligram
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Laws to regulate measurement were originally developed to prevent fraud.

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False

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In the United States, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), a division of United States
Department of Commerce, regulates commercial measurements.

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True
False

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What is the acronym of NIST?

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a. None of the choices
b. Nation Institute of Standard and Technology
c. National Institute of Standards and Technology 
d. National Institute of Science and Technology

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It is The Internationally recognized standard metric system.

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a. None of the choices
b. English System
c. Metric System
d. International System of Units

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standard unit of volume in metric system.

Select one:
a. centiliter
b. kiloliter
c. milliliter
d. liter

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There are only two types of SI units, based and derived units.

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True
False

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It is decimalized system of measurement based on the metre and the gram.

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a. English system
b. Metric system
c. None of the choices
d. Si units

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In practice, every three calendar years will have 365 days, and every fourth year is a “leap
year”, which has 366 days, to make up for the extra quarter day over four years.

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False

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The main advantages of the metric system is that it has many base unit for each physical
quantity.

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Freezing point of water at sea level


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a. 112 centigrade
b. 50 centigrade
c. 0 centigrade
d. 100 centigrade

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The word measurement is derived from the Greek word  ______________.

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a. none of the choices
b. meter
c. metron
d. metre

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