Sunday, September 4, 2022

9702_s22_qp_13 Question 2

Which list of unit prefixes decreases in magnitude from left to right? 

A centi, deci, milli 

B deci, milli, centi 

C pico, kilo, milli 

D kilo, milli, pico 


ANSWER: D

The Physics behind the answer:

  • The options all have 3 prefixes with power of 10 magnitudes.
  • However, the only option that has descending order of magnitudes is D.
    • kilo means 103
    • milli means 10-3
    • pico means 10-9

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