TEST BANK FOR Physics, 12th Edition John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W.
Johnson, David Young, Shane Stadler
Chapter:Chapter1
Multiple Choice
1. Which one of the following is an SI base unit?
A) gram
B) slug
C) newton
D) centimeter
E) kilogram
Ans: E
Difficulty: Easy
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
2. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard meter is defined in terms of
A) the distance from the earth's equator to the north pole.
B) the wavelength of light emitted from a krypton atom.
C) the wavelength of light emitted from a sodium atom.
D) a platinum-iridium bar kept in France.
E) the speed of light.
Ans: E
Difficulty: Medium
SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3
3. Complete the following statement: Today, the standard unit of mass is defined in terms of
A) a specified volume of water at 4 °C.
B) Planck’s constant h.
C) a specified number of cesium atoms.
D) a standard platinum bar.
E) the speed of light.