True or false: the SI system

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The SI system is based on seven base units.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   It is internationally accepted and widely used.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Derived units are combinations of base units.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The newton is a base unit.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Some derived units have special names such as joule and watt.

Explanation