SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Candela is the SI unit of which physical quantity
A
Amount of substance
B
Pressure
C
Force
D
Luminous intensity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Candela is the base unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units. Luminous intensity emitted by a point light source in a particular direction perunit solid angle is expressed in terms of Candela. It is one of the 7 SI units.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SI unit of luminous intensity is candela.

Detailed explanation-3: -The candela, symbol cd, is the SI unit of luminous intensity in a given direction.

Detailed explanation-4: -The candela is the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540×1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1683 watt per steradian.

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