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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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