The kilogram is currently defined as
A) the mass of a platinum-iridium cylinder kept in Sévres, France.
B) the weight of a platinum-iridium cylinder as measured on the Earth's moon.
C) the mass of 5.9786332 × 1026 protons.
D) the mass of one liter of pure water, free of air, at standard temperature and pressure.
E) the mass of a cube of pure water, free of air, 10 cm on each side, at standard temperature and pressure.
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Q2: Give examples of four quantities which are
Q3: The metric prefix for one one-thousandth is
A)
Q4: What are the dimensions of acceleration?
Q5: State the general rule for significant figures
Q6: When referring to the "mks" system what
Q7: The second is currently defined as
A) 1/86,400
Q8: When referring to the "cgs" system, what
Q9: State the general rule for significant figures
Q10: The meter is currently defined as
A) the
Q11: Describe an order-of-magnitude estimate.
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