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Physics - Measurement Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of measurement?

a)

A collection of quantitative or numerical data that describes a property of an object or event

b)

A process of estimating the weight of an object

c)

A method of comparing two unrelated objects

d)

A collection of qualitative or descriptive data about an object or event

2.

Convert 360 km/h into its SI unit.

a)

100 m/s

b)

72 m/s

c)

50 m/s

d)

360 m/s

3.

Which physical quantity is measured in seconds?

a)

Time

b)

Luminous Intensity

c)

Temperature

d)

Current

4.

Which physical quantity is measured in candela?

a)

Length

b)

Current

c)

Luminous Intensity

d)

Amount of Substance

5.

What is the SI unit of velocity?

a)

N.m⁻²

b)

kg.m.s⁻²

c)

m.s⁻²

d)

m.s⁻¹

6.

What is the dimension of length in dimensional analysis?

a)

T

b)

M

c)

N

d)

L

7.

What is the purpose of dimensional analysis in physics?

a)

To determine the mass of an object

b)

To check the correctness of physical equations

c)

To measure temperature

d)

To calculate force

8.

What is the dimension of time in dimensional analysis?

a)

M

b)

L

c)

T

d)

N

9.

How can dimensional analysis be used in equations?

a)

To check the homogeneity of an equation

b)

To determine the velocity of a car

c)

To calculate the area of a triangle

d)

To measure the temperature of a substance

10.

What is the formula for velocity in terms of displacement and time?

a)

Velocity = time / displacement

b)

Velocity = displacement / time

c)

Velocity = displacement × time

d)

Velocity = displacement + time

11.

What is the SI unit for velocity?

a)

m/s

b)

kg

c)

s

d)

m

12.

How would you express 0.0025 meters in millimeters using the metric/SI system?

a)

0.25 mm

b)

2.5 mm

c)

25 mm

d)

250 mm

13.

What is the prefix symbol for the metric prefix "yotta"?

a)

Y

b)

T

c)

Z

d)

E

14.

Which metric prefix corresponds to 10−610^{-6} ?

a)

pico

b)

milli

c)

nano

d)

micro

15.

What is the long scale name for the metric prefix "zepto"?

a)

quintillionth

b)

trillionth

c)

quadrillionth

d)

sextillionth

16.

What does the SI prefix with symbol "n" represent in terms of powers of ten?

a)

10−1210^{-12}

b)

10−310^{-3}

c)

10−910^{-9}

d)

10−610^{-6}

17.

What does the SI prefix with symbol "p" represent in terms of powers of ten?

a)

10−1210^{-12}

b)

10−910^{-9}

c)

10−610^{-6}

d)

10−310^{-3}

18.

What is the equivalent of 12.5 μm in scientific notation?

a)

12.5 × 10^{-6} m

b)

12.5 × 10^{-9} m

c)

12.5 × 10^{-12} m

d)

12.5 × 10^{-3} m

19.

Convert 20000 MW into scientific notation.

a)

2 × 10^6 W

b)

2 × 10^10 W

c)

2 × 10^4 W

d)

2 × 10^8 W

20.

What is the scientific notation for 0.3 mA?

a)

0.3 × 10−3A10^{-3} A

b)

0.3 × 10−12A10^{-12} A

c)

0.3 × 10−9A10^{-9} A

d)

0.3 × 10−6A10^{-6} A