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What is the basic unit of time?
Question

What is the basic unit of time?

A.

Second (s)

B.

Minute/second (m/s)

C.

Minute(min.)

D.

Hour(hr.)

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Second (s).
· The second (s) is the basic unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). It is the fundamental unit used to measure time intervals.
· All other units of time, such as minutes, hours, and days, are derived from the second.
· One minute equals 60 seconds, and one hour equals 3600 seconds.
Information Booster:
Minute (min.):
· A unit of time equal to 60 seconds, often used in everyday timekeeping.
Minute/second (m/s):
· This is a unit of speed (meters per second) in physics, not a unit of time.
Hour (hr.):
· A unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3600 seconds.

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