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The SI second is based on a hyperfine transition in which atom?
AHydrogen-1
BCaesium-133
CRubidium-87
DStrontium-88
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Caesium-133
The second is fixed by the ground-state hyperfine frequency of caesium-133, 9192631770 Hz.
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