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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. Historical era
- B. Muslim period
- C. British era
- D. Greek period
Explanation: This is a more specific term that refers to the time when Islamic civilization flourished and made significant contributions to various…
Correct answer: Muslim period- A. Optical
- B. Mathematical
- C. Bio-chemical
- D. Modern
Explanation: Archimedes is often referred to as one of the greatest mathematicians of antiquity.
Correct answer: Mathematical- A. Newton
- B. Faraday
- C. Galileo
- D. Thales
Explanation: Galileo Galilei, an Italian scientist, made significant contributions to astronomy and physics during the 17th century.
Correct answer: Galileo- A. Time
- B. Intensity
- C. Mole
- D. Meter
Explanation: The candela (cd) is the SI unit for luminous intensity. Luminous intensity is a measure of the amount of light emitted in a particular…
Correct answer: Intensity- A. Degree or Kelvin
- B. Candela
- C. Mole
- D. Kilogram
Explanation: Temperature can be measured in either degrees Celsius (°C) or Kelvin (K).
Correct answer: Degree or Kelvin- A. Intensity
- B. Electric current
- C. Temperature
- D. Candela
Explanation: The Ampere (A) is the base unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI).
Correct answer: Electric current- A. Derived units
- B. Small units
- C. Positive units
- D. None of these
Explanation: Option D is appropriate in the sense that "supplementary units" is not a standard term.
Correct answer: None of these- A. Kilometers
- B. Seconds
- C. Grams
- D. Kilograms
Explanation: Kilometers (km) are a unit of length commonly used in the metric system. One kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters.
Correct answer: Kilometers- A. 46.6
- B. 46.55
- C. 45.56
- D. None of these
Explanation: The following is the solution: To round 46.55 to one digit or place after the decimal point, we have to eliminate the last digit in 46.55.
Correct answer: 46.6- A. Energy
- B. Electricity
- C. Force
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Newton (N) is indeed the unit of force in the SI system. One Newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a one-kilogram mass…
Correct answer: Force- A. Molecular Physics
- B. Plasma Physics
- C. Nuclear Physics
- D. Solid state Physics
Explanation: Nuclear physics is the branch of physics that deals with the structure, behavior, and interactions of atomic nuclei.
Correct answer: Nuclear Physics- A. 3000 BC to 600 AD
- B. 600 AD to 1500 AD
- C. 1500 AD to 1700 AD
- D. 1700 AD to 1750 AD
Explanation: Option D is the correct range for the Physics of the Islamic era. During this period, scholars in the Islamic world made substantial…
Correct answer: 600 AD to 1500 AD- A. Planck
- B. Einstein
- C. Maxwell
- D. Rutherford
Explanation: Albert Einstein, a German physicist, introduced the theory of relativity in two parts: the special theory of relativity in 1905 and the…
Correct answer: Einstein- A. Force, weight and time
- B. Mass, length and time
- C. Mass, length and force
- D. Mass, energy and time
Explanation: B is the correct answer. The MKS system is based on three fundamental units: mass (kilogram), length (meter), and time (second).
Correct answer: Mass, length and time- A. Gram, dyne and second
- B. Kilogram, centimetre and second
- C. Kilogram, Newton and second
- D. Kilogram, meter and second
Explanation: D is the correct answer. In the MKS system, the kilogram is the unit of mass, the meter is the unit of length, and the second is the unit…
Correct answer: Kilogram, meter and second- A. Fundamental units
- B. Derived units
- C. Basic units
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Derived units are formed by combining fundamental units according to the equations of physics or other relationships.
Correct answer: Derived units- A. Newton
- B. Meter/sec
- C. Kilogram/meter3
- D. Second
Explanation: The second (s) is a fundamental unit of time in the International System of Units (SI).
Correct answer: Second- A. Kilogram
- B. Ampere
- C. Metre3
- D. Kelvin
Explanation: Cubed meters (m³) is not a fundamental unit in SI. While the meter (m) is a fundamental unit for length, the cubic meter is a derived…
Correct answer: Metre3- A. Time
- B. Distance
- C. Light
- D. Velocity
Explanation: The light year is primarily used to express astronomical distances. It represents the distance that light travels in one year in a vacuum.
Correct answer: Distance- A. ML T-1
- B. ML T-2
- C. LT-2
- D. ML2T
Explanation: The following is the solution: Weight (W) = Mass × Acceleration . . . . . .
Correct answer: ML T-2