Physics Quiz: Fundamental and Derived Quantities

Which of the following is considered a fundamental quantity in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Force

• Mass

• Pressure

• Voltage

Which of the following is not an example of a derived quantity?

• Velocity

• Length

• Acceleration

• Power

If the velocity of an object is 36 m/s, what is this speed in km/h?

• 36 km/h

• 360 km/h

• 3.6 km/h

• 0.36 km/h

Newton's second law (F = ma) is an example of the use of a derived quantity. The derived quantity in this law is...

• Velocity

• Mass

• Force

• Acceleration

In the context of electromagnetism, the fundamental quantity used to measure the amount of electricity is...

• Capacitance

• Electric current

• Voltage

• Inductance

Which of the following is a derived quantity that measures the distribution of force per unit area?

• Power

• Resistance

• Pressure

• Energy

What is the fundamental quantity that measures the brightness of light from a source?

• Quantity of substance

• Temperature

• Intensity of light

• Time

Which of the following is not a fundamental quantity in the SI system of units?

• Temperature

• Electric current

• Time

• Strength

What is the unit of measurement for time?

• Ampere

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Second

What is the unit of measurement for mass?

• Ampere

• Second

• Kilogram

• Kelvin