Physics Review Question

Unit: Work and Energy
Year: 1997 Question#: 17
Question: Which variable expression is paired with a corresponding unit?
(1 ) mass x distance/ time and watt
(2 ) mass x distance2/ time and watt
(3 ) mass x distance2/ time2 and joule
(4 ) mass x distance/ time 3 and joule

What is this question really asking?


Explanation by: Jennifer I

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Answer 1
mass x distance/ time and watt

INCORRECT

A watt is a joule/second - or - Nm/s - or- Kg*m2/s3
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Answer 2
mass x distance2/ time and watt

INCORRECT

A watt is a joule/second - or - Nm/s - or- Kg*m2/s3 return to top



























Answer 3
mass x distance2/ time2 and joule


CORRECT

The joule is a Nm - or - Kg m2/s2
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Answer 4
mass x distance/ time3 and joule


INCORRECT

The joule is a Nm - or - Kg m2/s2 return to top


























What's this question really asking?

What is a watt and what is a joule? return to top

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