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PHY 101 Physical Quantities, Units, and Dimensions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following lists contains only base SI units?
Options
A meter, kilogram, joule
B second, ampere, kelvin
Correct Answer
C newton, candela, mole
D watt, volt, pascal
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The SI base units are meter (m), kilogram (kg), second (s), ampere (A), kelvin (K), mole (mol), and candela (cd). Option B contains second, ampere, and kelvin, all of which are base units. The other options contain derived units.

Hint

Recall the seven base units. Joule, Newton, Watt, Volt, and Pascal are all named derived units.

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