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Physical quantities are expressed with SI base and derived units, while measurement limits are described through accuracy, precision, absolute and percentage error, and significant figures. Dimensional analysis checks equations, derives relationships and detects inconsistent units, but it cannot determine numerical constants or distinguish quantities with identical dimensions.

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  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: The following is the solution:In multiplication and division, the final result is limited to numbers containing the least number of…

Correct answer: 2
  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6

Explanation: The following is the solution: The number 0.4793 has four significant figures.

Correct answer: 4
  • A. Heat intensity
  • B. Light intensity
  • C. Energy/time
  • D. Energy/area

Explanation: The Candela is specifically a unit for measuring luminous intensity, which is the amount of light emitted in a particular direction.

Correct answer: Light intensity
  • A. Ampere
  • B. Second
  • C. Meter per second
  • D. Candela

Explanation: In summary, the correct answer is option c) Meter per second, as it is not a base unit in the SI system.

Correct answer: Meter per second
  • A. L = 8.0 x 10^6 mm
  • B. L = 0.8 km
  • C. L = 0.8 x 10^2 m
  • D. L = 8.0 x 10^3 m

Explanation: B is the answer as converting 80000 cm to meters would give us 800 m as we divide 80000 cm by 100 cm/m.

Correct answer: L = 0.8 km
  • A. kg m-1 s-2
  • B. kg m-2 s-2
  • C. kg m-3 s-2
  • D. kg ms-3

Explanation: The Young modulus is basically the stress over strain where stress is force/area and the strain has no units.

Correct answer: kg m-1 s-2
  • A. Power
  • B. Frequency
  • C. Refractive Index
  • D. Impulse

Explanation: Option A: Power is the rate at which energy is transferred. It is measured in watts, which are equivalent to joules per second.

Correct answer: Refractive Index
  • A. Mass
  • B. Intensity of light
  • C. Velocity
  • D. Length

Explanation: Option A: Mass (kilogram, kg) is the amount of matter in an object. It is a fundamental property of matter that does not depend on the…

Correct answer: Velocity
  • A. 191.25 mm2
  • B. 195.8 mm2
  • C. 196 mm2
  • D. 200 mm2

Explanation: The following is the solution:Here are the "significant figure" rules: When adding or subtracting quantities, the sum/difference should be…

Correct answer: 191.25 mm2
  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1

Explanation: Some of the basics rules for significant figures are:All non-zero digits are significant.Zeros between non-zero digits are significant.A…

Correct answer: 2
  • A. L-1T-1
  • B. LT-3
  • C. LT -4
  • D. L-2T-2

Explanation: The following is the solution:For the principle of homogeneity:V =ct3(LT-1) =c(T3)c =LT-1/T3c =LT-4.

Correct answer: LT -4
  • A. Meter, Kilogram and Kilo second
  • B. Kilometre, Kilogram and Hour
  • C. Meter, Kilogram, and Second
  • D. Centimetre, Centigram and Second

Explanation: The following is the solution:Meter (m) remains the same as in options (a) and (b).Kilogram (kg) remains the same as in options (a) and…

Correct answer: Meter, Kilogram, and Second
  • A. 0.018 kg/mol
  • B. 0.108 kg/mol
  • C. 0.027 kg/mol
  • D. 0.0635 kg/mol

Explanation: The average mass of one H2O molecule is 18.02 amu. The number of atoms is an exact number, the number of mole is an exact number; they do…

Correct answer: 0.018 kg/mol
  • A. 57.3 degrees
  • B. 360 degrees
  • C. π degrees
  • D. π2 degrees

Explanation: The following is the solution:1 rad × 180/π = 57.296°

Correct answer: 57.3 degrees
  • A. 1.5%
  • B. 5%
  • C. 1%
  • D. 6%

Explanation: The following is the solution:Area = length x widthRelative uncertainties are added, when two quantities are multiplied.For addition or…

Correct answer: 5%
  • A. 0.20 cm
  • B. 0.002 m
  • C. 2.00 mm
  • D. 0.2 cm

Explanation: The following is the solution:Since least count is 0.01 mm, therefore, diameter must be expressed in multiples of 0.01.2.00 mm is 200…

Correct answer: 2.00 mm
  • A. Kgms-2
  • B. Kgcms-2
  • C. Kgm2s2
  • D. Kgms2

Explanation: The following is the solution:Since F=ma ,where m: mass in kg,a: acceleration in m/s²,F = Kgms-2 = Newton

Correct answer: Kgms-2
  • A. Distance travelled by earth in one year
  • B. Distance travelled by a star in one year
  • C. Distance travelled by light in one year
  • D. Distance travelled by light in one galactic year

Explanation: A light-year is defined as the distance that light travels in one year in a vacuum.

Correct answer: Distance travelled by light in one year
  • A. Calorie
  • B. None of these
  • C. Kilowatt
  • D. Joule

Explanation: 'Kilowatt' is a unit of power. Calorie and joule, on the other hand, are the units of energy where one calorie is equal to 4.18 J.

Correct answer: Kilowatt
  • A. Has direction
  • B. Has magnitude
  • C. Follow rules of vector addition
  • D. Derived from time only

Explanation: All vectors follow rules of vector addition. They have both; magnitude and direction.

Correct answer: Follow rules of vector addition