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TEST BANK FOR j 7 j 7




Physics,12thEditionJohnD.Cutnell,KennethW.Johnson,DavidYoung,ShaneStadler
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Chapter1-32 j7




Chapter:Chapter1 Multiple j7 j7 j7




j7 Choice


1. Which one of the following is an SI base unit? j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) gram
B) slug
C) newton
D) centimeter
E) kilogram

Ans: E j 7




Difficulty: Easy
j7 j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




2. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard meter is defined in terms of j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) the distance from the earth's equator to thenorth pole.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




B) the wavelength of light emitted from a krypton atom.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




C) the wavelength of light emitted from a sodium atom.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




D) a platinum-iridium bar kept in France.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




E) the speed of light. j7 j7 j7




Ans: E j 7




Difficulty: Medium j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




3. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of mass is defined in terms of j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) a specified volume of water at 4 °C.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




B) Planck’s constant h. j7 j7




C) a specified number of cesium atoms.
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D) a standard platinum bar.
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E) the speed of light. j7 j7 j7

,Ans: B j 7




Difficulty: Medium j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




4. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of timeis defined in terms of
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) the electromagnetic waves emitted bycesium atoms.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




B) the motion of the moon around the earth.
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C) the motion of a precision pendulum.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




D) the average solar day. j7 j7 j7




E) the speed of light.
j7 j7 j7




Ans: A j 7




Difficulty: Medium j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




5. The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the followingstatements indicates the
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




correct mass of the raindrop in grams?
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 106grams. j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




B) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–3 grams. j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




C) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–1grams. j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




D) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 103grams. j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




E) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6grams.
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




Ans: B j 7




Difficulty: Medium j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




6. Which one of the following is the longest length? j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) 100 meters j7




B) 102centimeters j7




C) 104 millimeters j7




D) 105micrometers j7




E) 107nanometers j7




j7 Ans: C
j 7

,Difficulty: Medium j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




7. In adiving competition, a woman dives from a platform thatis ten meters above the surface of the
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water. What is the height, expressed in feet, of the platform?
j7 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) 13 feet j7




B) 18 feet j7




C) 24 feet j7




D) 33 feet j7




E) 47 feet j7




Ans: D j 7




Difficulty: Medium j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




8. A candyshop sells a pound of chocolate for $ 10.85. What is the price of 1.50 kg of
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chocolate at the shop?
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A) $ 8.17 j7




B) $ 13.49
j7




C) $ 17.98j7




D) $ 29.73 j7




E) $ 35.81
j7




Ans: E j 7




Difficulty: Hard
j7 j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




1milligram
j7




9. Complete the following statement: The ratio j7 j7 j7 j7 j7
1 kilogram isequal to
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j7 j7




A) 102.
B) 103.
C) 106.
D) 10–3.
E) 10–6.

Ans: E j 7




Difficulty: Medium j 7

, SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




10. Which one of the following choices is equivalent to 8.0 m2? j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) 8.0 × 10–4cm2 j7 j7 j7




B) 8.0 × 102cm2 j7 j7 j7




C) 8.0 × 10–2cm2 j7 j7 j7




D) 8.0 × 104cm2 j7 j7 j7




E) 8.0 × 103cm2 j7 j7 j7




Ans: D
j 7




Difficulty: Hard
j7 j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




11. Whichone of the followingpairs of units may not be added together, even after the
j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




appropriate unit conversions have been made?
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A) grams and milligrams j7 j7




B) kilometers and kilograms j7 j7




C) miles and kilometers j7 j7




D) slugs and kilograms j7 j7




E) centimeters and yards j7 j7




Ans: B
j 7




Difficulty: Easy
j7 j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7




12. Which one of the following choices is equivalent to 44.5 mm? j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7




A) 4.45 × 101m j7 j7 j7




B) 4.45 × 10–2m j7 j7 j7




C) 44.5 × 10–1m j7 j7 j7




D) 44.5 × 10–2m j7 j7 j7




E) 4.45 × 100m j7 j7 j7




Ans: B j 7




Difficulty: Medium j 7




SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 j 7 j7 j7 j7 j7

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