V facts & stats

Question 1

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, which word stands for V?

Accepted Answer

Victor. The NATO phonetic alphabet uses Victor for V.

Question 2

Capital V is the SI symbol for which unit?

Accepted Answer

Volt. V is the volt, the unit of electric potential; W is the watt and A the ampere.

Question 3

How is V written in Morse code?

Accepted Answer

Three dots and a dash. V is dot dot dot dash; dash dot dot dot is B, three dashes is O and four dots is H.

Question 4

In classical Latin inscriptions, the letter V stood for which sounds?

Accepted Answer

Both the vowel u and the consonant w. Latin had one letter, V, for both sounds; U and V became separate letters much later.

Question 5

Which English letter's name calls it 'double U' even though it is shaped like two Vs?

Accepted Answer

W. W developed from a doubled V or U, which is why it is named 'double U'.

Question 6

The opening rhythm of which composer's Fifth Symphony matches the Morse code for V?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven. Its short-short-short-long motif mirrors Morse V, and the BBC used it in wartime broadcasts.

Question 7

What number does the Roman numeral XLV represent?

Accepted Answer

45. XL is 40 (10 before 50) and V is 5, making 45.

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