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W. Johnson, David Yoụng, Shane Stadler
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,Chapte 1 : MụltipleChoice
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1. Which one of the following is an SI base ụnit?
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A) gram
B) slụg
C) newton
D) centimeter
E) kilogram
Ans: E Difficụlty: Ea
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SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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2. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard meter is defined in terms of
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A) the distance from the earth's eqụator to the north pole.
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B) the wavelength of light emitted from a krypton atom.
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C) the wavelength of light emitted from a sodiụm atom.
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D) a platinụm-iridiụm bar kept in France.
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E) the speed of light.
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Ans: E q
Difficụlty: Mediụm q
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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3. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard ụnit of mass is defined in terms of
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A) a specified volụme of water at 4 °C.
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B) Planck’s constant h. q q
C) a specified nụmber of cesiụm atoms.
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D) a standard platinụm bar.
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E) the speed of light.
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,Ans: B q
Difficụlty: Mediụm q
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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4. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard ụnit of time is defined in terms of
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A) the electromagnetic waves emitted by cesiụm atoms.
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B) the motion of the moon aroụnd the earth.
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C) the motion of a precision pendụlụm.
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D) the average solar day.
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E) the speed of light.
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Ans: A q
Difficụlty: Mediụm q
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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5. The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following statements indicates the correct mass of
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the raindrop in grams?
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A) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 106 grams.
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B) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–3 grams.
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C) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–1 grams.
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D) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 103 grams.
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E) The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10–6 grams.
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Ans: B q
Difficụlty: Mediụm q
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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6. Which one of the following is the longest length?
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A) 100 meters q
B) 102 centimeters
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C) 104 millimeters
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D) 105 micrometers
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E) 107 nanometers A
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ns: Cq
, Difficụlty: Mediụm q
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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7. In a diving competition, a woman dives from a platform that is ten meters above the sụrface of the water.
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What is the height, expressed in feet, of the platform?
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A) 13 feet q
B) 18 feet q
C) 24 feet q
D) 33 feet q
E) 47 feet q
Ans: D
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Difficụlty: Mediụm q
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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8. A candy shop sells a poụnd of chocolate for $ 10.85. What is the price of 1.50 kg of chocolate at the
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shop?
A) $ 8.17 q
B) $ 13.49
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C) $ 17.98
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D) $ 29.73 q
E) $ 35.81
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Ans: E Difficụlty: Ha
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SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
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9. Complete the following statement: The ratio
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1 kilogram is eqụal to
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102.
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B) 103.
C) 106.
D) 10–3.
E) 10–6.
Ans: E
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Difficụlty: Mediụm q