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A-Level Physics Physical Quantities and Units

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which is an SI base unit?

a)

current

b)

gram

c)

kelvin

d)

volt

2.

which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity?

a)

displacement, acceleration

b)

force, kinetic energy

c)

momentum, velocity

d)

power, speed

3.

which pair of units contains one derived unit and one SI base unit?

a)

ampere, coulomb

b)

kilogram, kelvin

c)

metre, second

d)

newton, pascal

4.

what is equivalent to 2000 volts?

a)

2 micro volts

b)

2 mili volts

c)

2 pico volts

d)

2 kilo volts

5.

which row shows an SI base quantity with its correct unit?

a)

charge - coulomb

b)

current - ampere

c)

potential difference - volt

d)

temperature - degree Celcius

6.

what is the unit of weight in terms of SI base unit(s) ?

a)

kg m s^-1

b)

kg m s^-2

c)

N

d)

J m^-1

7.

starting with the smallest first, what is the order of INCREASING magnitude of these energies?

a)

5 kJ --> 5 mJ --> 5 MJ --> 5 nJ

b)

5 nJ --> 5 kJ--> 5 MJ --> 5 mJ

c)

5 nJ --> 5 mJ --> 5 kJ --> 5 MJ

d)

5 mJ --> 5 nJ --> 5 kJ --> 5 MJ

8.

which one of these options is NOT a base quantity?

a)

Time

b)

Electric current

c)

Energy

d)

Luminous Intensity

9.

Which one of these options is NOT a derived quantity?

a)

Area

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Temperature

10.

1 nm (nano-meter) = .... m

a)

1 x 10-12

b)

1 x 109

c)

1 x 10-9

d)

1 x 1012

11.

What is the SI unit of speed?

a)

m/s

b)

cm/s

c)

km/hour

d)

kg/m