The Current Standard Definition for the Second Has Been Based

question 18

Multiple Choice

The current standard definition for the second has been based on which of the following?

• A) characteristic frequency of the light from cesium atoms
• B) average solar day
• C) sidereal day
• D) Greenwich Civil Time

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