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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 28

SSC CGL - 13th June 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q28

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What is the unit of measure of a magnetic field?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Tesla. 

The unit of measure of a magnetic field is:-____ 

Tesla 

What is Tesla?  
  • Tesla, unit of magnetic induction or magnetic flux density in the metre–kilogram–second system (SI) of physical units.
  • One tesla equals one weber per square metre, corresponding to 104 gauss.
  • It is named for Nikola Tesla.
  • It is used in all work involving strong magnetic fields, while the gauss is more useful with small magnets.