everyday science MCQ #2689

Which one of the following units represents the largest amount of energy?

everyday science MCQ #2689

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which one of the following units represents the largest amount of energy?

    • A) Calorie
    • B) Joule
    • C) Erg
    • D) Electron volt

    Answer: Calorie

    Explanation: 1 calorie = 4.184 joules, 1 joule = 10⁷ ergs, and 1 electron volt = 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ joules; therefore a calorie represents the largest amount of energy among these units.