Which of the following are the correct S.I units of the quantities indicated? (i) Torque (Nm) (ii) m
Which of the following are the correct S.I units of the quantities indicated? (i) Torque (Nm) (ii) momentum (kgms-2) (iii) Power (Watt/s) (iv) Pressure (kgm-1s-2)
Which of the following are the correct S.I units of the quantities indicated? (i) Torque (Nm) (ii) momentum (kgms-2) (iii) Power (Watt/s) (iv) Pressure (kgm-1s-2)
Check each quantity in turn.
(i) Torque = force × distance, so its unit is N m. Correct.
(ii) Momentum = mass × velocity, so its unit is kg m s⁻¹, not kg m s⁻². The unit given is that of force. Wrong.
(iii) Power is energy per second, so its unit is the watt itself (J s⁻¹). “Watt/s” is wrong.
(iv) Pressure = N m⁻² = kg m s⁻² ÷ m² = kg m⁻¹ s⁻². Correct.
So the answer is (i) and (iv) only.
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