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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. Area
  • B. Candela
  • C. Acceleration
  • D. Velocity

Explanation: The candela is a fundamental quantity. It is the SI unit of luminous intensity, which measures the brightness of light.

Correct answer: Candela
  • A. Lorentz
  • B. Schrodinger
  • C. Einstein
  • D. Max Plank

Explanation: Albert Einstein is the correct answer. He introduced the theory of special relativity in 1905, which revolutionized our understanding of…

Correct answer: Einstein
  • A. Erg
  • B. Meter
  • C. Kelvin
  • D. Ampere

Explanation: The erg is not a fundamental unit; it is a derived unit. The erg is a unit of energy and work in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system.

Correct answer: Erg
  • A. Three basic units
  • B. Five basic units
  • C. Six basic unit
  • D. Seven basic units

Explanation: This is the correct answer. The SI system consists of seven base units, which are: Meter (m) - unit of length Kilogram (kg) - unit of mass…

Correct answer: Seven basic units
  • A. Al-Beruni
  • B. Yaqoob Al-Kindi
  • C. Ibn-Al-Haitham
  • D. Al-Khwarizmi

Explanation: The pinhole camera, also known as the camera obscura, is an optical device that uses a small hole or aperture to project an inverted image…

Correct answer: Ibn-Al-Haitham
  • A. Life sciences
  • B. Physical science
  • C. Biological sciences
  • D. Social sciences

Explanation: B is the correct answer. Physics is one of the branches of physical science.

Correct answer: Physical science
  • A. Al Kindi
  • B. Al Khwarizmi
  • C. Al Beruni
  • D. Naseruddin Tusi

Explanation: Al-Khwarizmi is the correct answer. He was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived during the 9th century.

Correct answer: Al Khwarizmi
  • A. Lies to the left of the significant digit
  • B. Is between two digits
  • C. Is after the decimal point
  • D. Is before the decimal point

Explanation: Zeros between nonzero digits are considered significant. For example, in the number 205, the zero is considered a significant figure.

Correct answer: Is between two digits
  • A. Carbon atom
  • B. Caesium atom
  • C. Radium atom
  • D. Nitrogen atom

Explanation: B is the correct answer. The current definition of a second is based on the vibrations associated with the caesium-133 atom.

Correct answer: Caesium atom
  • A. Gravitational, electromagnetic and nuclear fields
  • B. Acoustics
  • C. Motion of particles under forces
  • D. Optics

Explanation: Option C correctly aligns with the fundamental concept of mechanics, as it involves studying how objects move when subjected to various…

Correct answer: Motion of particles under forces
  • A. Atoms
  • B. Molecules
  • C. Electrons
  • D. Matter

Explanation: Nuclear physics involves the study of atomic nuclei, which are central to understanding radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and nuclear…

Correct answer: Atoms
  • A. Astrophysics
  • B. Plasma Physics
  • C. Biophysics
  • D. Electromagnetism

Explanation: Astrophysics precisely deals with the application of various principles of modern physics (such as quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and…

Correct answer: Astrophysics
  • A. Physics
  • B. Chemistry
  • C. Biology
  • D. Astronomy

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Correct answer: Physics
  • A. 3000 BC to 600 AD
  • B. 1500 AD to 1700 AD
  • C. 600 AD to 1500 AD
  • D. 1700 AD to 1890 AD

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Correct answer: 600 AD to 1500 AD
  • A. 3000 BC to 600 AD
  • B. 1500 AD to 1700 AD
  • C. 600 AD to 1500 AD
  • D. 1700 AD to 1890 AD

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Correct answer: 1700 AD to 1890 AD
  • A. Mathematics
  • B. Physics
  • C. Chemistry
  • D. Biology

Explanation: Considering the context of attributing the knowledge possessed by these civilizations around 3000 BC to the field that aligns most…

Correct answer: Physics
  • A. Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn-Jabir-Al-Battani
  • B. Ibn-Al-Haitham
  • C. Jabir Bin Hayyan
  • D. Al-Khawarizimi

Explanation: The Muslim scientist known for writing numerous books on Algebra, Astronomy, and Arithmetic was **Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi**.

Correct answer: Al-Khawarizimi
  • A. Arabs
  • B. Egyptians
  • C. Greeks
  • D. Romans

Explanation: During the period roughly spanning from 700 BC to 150 AD, significant advances in physics were made by the ancient Greek scientists and…

Correct answer: Greeks
  • A. Kepler
  • B. Galelio
  • C. Gilbert
  • D. Both a & b

Explanation: Kepler was primarily a theoretician, whereas Galileo was primarily an observer.

Correct answer: Both a & b
  • A. Mathematics
  • B. Physics
  • C. Botany
  • D. Trigonometry

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Correct answer: Physics