Physical Quantities And Measurements

Define physical quantity-

• Quantities that cannot be defined in term of other physical quantities

• Quantities derived from combination of base quantities through multiplication or division or both.

• Quantity that cannot be measured

• Quantity that can be measured

1 kiloliter = __________________ deciliter

A foot consists of __________ inches

The symbol for 'candela' is __________ .

• C

• c

• cd

• ca

• can

During the twentieth century, the _________ system became more popular that the __________ system.

• MKS, CGS

• SI, CGS

• CGS,MKS

• SI, MKS

• MKS, FPS

The amount of matter present in an object is called its ___________.

Name the 2 devices which were used in ancient days for time measurement.

Which of the following weighing devices has a very accuracy and sensitivity ?

a) beam balance

b) electronic weighing machine

c) physical balance

d) none of the above

d) none of the above

• a) beam balance

• b) electronic weighing machine

• c) physical balance

• d) none of the above

• d) none of the above

True or False

The symbol used for a unit is always written in small letters.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Full form of FPS System