Measurement of Length, Mass and Time
Measurement of Length, Mass and Time: Overview
This topic is all about the measurement of length, mass and time. We will come across the use of parallax method for measuring larger distances. It also covers the description of electron microscopes here.
Important Questions on Measurement of Length, Mass and Time
What do you mean by parallax angle?

How many wavelength of are there in one meter?

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Which is the most accurate clock ?

What is the size of our galaxy?

Suppose the universe were shrunk to the size of the earth how large would the earth be on such a scale?

What is parallax?

ls there any specific reason for using atom for defining one second?

Which is greater, pound or kilogram ?

What is ?

Do we have an atomic standard of mass? Why?

Define par sec and light year. How are they related?

What is the difference between and ?

What is one fermi?

What is Planck length?

How is the distance from the moon to the earth determined?

How is the method of parallax used to find the distance of a planet?

Explain parallax.

What is the range of length which we come across in Physics ?
