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Physics Measurement Questions and Answers

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of fundamental physics concepts including: 1) Significant figures and measurement precision 2) Measurement instruments such as vernier calipers and screw gauges 3) Standard metric units and quantities like length, mass, time, and temperature 4) Basic properties of common objects in the universe including the Earth, Moon, electrons, and protons.

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Physics Measurement Questions and Answers

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of fundamental physics concepts including: 1) Significant figures and measurement precision 2) Measurement instruments such as vernier calipers and screw gauges 3) Standard metric units and quantities like length, mass, time, and temperature 4) Basic properties of common objects in the universe including the Earth, Moon, electrons, and protons.

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Q.No. 1 Circle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D. Each part carries one mark.

(1) Which is the number with most significant figures out of the given form. (2008)
10
A. 1.005 B. 0.009 C.5.2xl0 D. 0.01
(2) Which of the following is the most accurate instrument for measuring length?
(2008)
(3) A. Vernier callipers B. Screw gauge C. Meter rod D, Measuring
cylinder
(4) What is the minimum length that an instrument can measure called?

(5) (2008)
A. Its scalar B. Its least count C. Its maximum value D. Its pitch
(6) (2009)

D. 0.01 cm
(7)
Least count of vernier calipers is

(2009)
(8) A. lmm B. 0.001m C. 0.001cm
Which of the following is the base quantity?
(9) A. Speed B. Area C. Volume D. Temperature
Which of the following is the least count of a screw gauge?
(10) A. 0.01mm B. 0.001 mm C. 1 mm
D. 0.01 cm
(11)
is
(12)
If two quantities are directly proportional to each other, the graph between them
(13) (2009)
A. Circle B. Straight line C. Curve
Which of the following is a derived unit?
(14)
A. Second B. Meter C. Kilogram
What is the distance of the moon form the earth?
(15)
D. None of these
(2010)
(16)
D. Newton
l5 8 l6
A.1.5xl0 m B. 3.8xl0 m C. 4.3 x 10 m 1022m
What is the radius of the earth?
C.6.4x 106m

C. 6.7 x 10-10kg
A. 1.0xl020m B.6.9xl0 8m D. 1.0 x 104m
What is the average mass of an electron
A. 1.2 x 10kg B. 9.1 x I0-31kg D. 7.4 x 1022kg

D,7
The number of basic physical quantities is
A. 8 B. 6 C. 5
The
unit D. None of these
of m international is
lengt A. Degree centigrade B. Fahrenheit C. Kelvin
h in The average mass of a proton is
the A. 9.1 x 10-3 B. 1.7 x 10-27 kg C. 6.7x 1010kg D. 1.0 x 10-15kg
syste kg
m
inter
natio
nal is
A. Meter
Kilogr
am
B.
Yard
C.
Mile
The
unit
of
electr
ic
curre
nt in
the
syste
m
inter
natio
nal is
A. D. Joule
Coulo
mb
B.Am
pere
C.
Mole
The
unit
of
temp
eratu
re in
the
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