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The SI base unit of luminous intensity is the:

Answer: Candela.

  • A Candela
  • B Lumen
  • C Watt
  • D Lux

Correct answer: A. Candela

Explanation: The candela is one of the seven SI base units and measures luminous intensity. Lux and lumen are derived units of illuminance and luminous flux.

The 7 SI Base UnitsLengthmetre (m)fundamentalMasskilogram (kg)Timesecond (s)Electric Currentampere (A)Temperaturekelvin (K)Amount ofSubstancemole (mol)LuminousIntensitycandela (cd)Every other physical quantity is derived by combining powers of these 7 base units

The 7 SI base units. All derived units (newton, joule, watt, volt, etc.) can be expressed as combinations of these 7 fundamental units raised to various powers.

Concept context

SI base units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, and error propagation. The toolkit every physics calculation relies on.

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