Definition of Terms

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A widely used unit system in the United States

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United States Customary System (USCS)

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Also called as metric system, the preferred unit system for engineering application in most countries

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International System of Units (SI)

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Is a fundamental quantity that cannot be broken down further or expressed in terms of any simpler elements

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Base Unit

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Meter (m) is the base SI unit for

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Length

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Is the combination or groupings of several base units

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Derived Unit

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Is the combination of the base units for length and time

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Velocity

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Kilogram (kg) is the base SI unit for

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Mass

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Second (s) is the base SI unit for

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Time

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Ampere (A) is the base SI unit for

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Electric Current

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Kelvin (K) is the base SI unit for

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Temperature

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Mole (mol) is the base SI unit for

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Amount of Substance

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Candela (cd) is the base SI unit for

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Light Intensity

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the derived SI unit for Length is

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Micrometer or Micron (μm)

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the derived SI unit for Volume is

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Liter (L)

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the derived SI unit for Force is

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Newton (N)

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the derived SI unit for Torque or moment of a force is

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Newton-meter (N•m)

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the derived SI unit for Pressure or Stress is

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Pascal (Pa)

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the derived SI unit for Energy, Work or Heat is

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Joule (J)

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the derived SI unit for Power is

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Watt (W)

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the derived SI unit for Temperature is

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Degree Celsius (°C)

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the Base unit in the USCS for Length is

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Foot (ft)

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the Base unit in the USCS for Mass is

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Pound (lb)

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the Base unit in the USCS for Time is

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Second (s)

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the Base unit in the USCS for Electric Current is

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Ampere (A)

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the Base unit in the USCS for Temperature is

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Degree Rankine (°R)

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the Base unit in the USCS for the Amount of Substance is

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Mole (mol)

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the Base unit in the USCS for Light Intensity is

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Candela (cd)

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the certain derived units in the USCS for Length are

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mil (mil)
inch (in.)
mile (mi)

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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Volume is

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Gallon (gal)

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the certain Derived units in the USCS for Mass are

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Slug (slug)
Pound-mass (lbm)

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the certain Derived units in the USCS for Force are

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Ounce (oz)
Ton (ton)

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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Torque or moment of a force is

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Foot-pound (ft•lb)

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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Pressure or Stress is

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Pound per sq. in. (psi)

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the certain Derived units in the USCS for Energy, Work, or Heat are

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Foot-pound (ft•lb)
British thermal unit (Btu)

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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Power is

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Horsepower (HP)

Question 36

What are the Greek Alphabets’ name, uppercase and lowercase?

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Α α alpha
Β β beta
Γ γ gamma
Δ δ delta
Ε ε epsilon
Ζ ζ zêta
Η η êta
Θ θ thêta
Ι ι iota
Κ κ kappa
Λ λ lambda
Μ μ mu
Ν ν nu
Ξ ξ xi
Ο ο omikron
Π π pi
Ρ ρ rho
Σ σ, ς sigma
Τ τ tau
Υ υ upsilon
Φ φ phi
Χ χ chi
Ψ ψ psi
Ω ω omega