Physics and Physical Measurement Topic 1 Physical quantities

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Physics and Physical Measurement Topic 1 Physical quantities and units

Physics and Physical Measurement Topic 1 Physical quantities and units

LEARNING OUTCOMES � (a) show an understanding that all physical quantities consist of a

LEARNING OUTCOMES � (a) show an understanding that all physical quantities consist of a � � � numerical magnitude and a unit (b) recall the following SI base quantities and their units: mass (kg), length (m), time (s), current (A), temperature (K), amount of substance (mol) (c) express derived units as products or quotients of the base units and use the named units listed in this syllabus as appropriate (d) use base units to check the homogeneity of physical equations (f) use the following prefixes and their symbols to indicate decimal submultiples or multiples of both base and derived units: pico (p), nano (n), micro (μ), milli (m), centi (c), deci (d), kilo (k), mega (M), giga (G), tera (T) (g) make reasonable estimates of physical quantities included within the syllabus

FOR YOUR NOTES � All physical quantities have a magnitude and a unit �

FOR YOUR NOTES � All physical quantities have a magnitude and a unit � Base units are: �mass (kg) �length(m) �time (s) �current (A) �temperature (K) �amount of substance (mol) � Express derived units in terms of the base units � Use the SI units

Standards of Measurement �SI units are those of the Système International d’Unités adopted in

Standards of Measurement �SI units are those of the Système International d’Unités adopted in 1960 �Used for general measurement in most countries �Scientists and engineers need to make accurate measurements so that they can exchange information �To be useful a standard of measurement must be �Invariant, Accessible and Reproducible

Fundamental dimensions �There are seven fundamental dimensions. �A base unit is accurately defined for

Fundamental dimensions �There are seven fundamental dimensions. �A base unit is accurately defined for each quantity. �They are: �Length �Mass �Time �Electric current �Thermodynamic temp �Amount of a substance �Luminous intensity metre kilogram second ampere Kelvin mole candela m kg s A K mol Cd

Derived Quantities �Speed, force , energy etc. are not base quantities. �Derived units allow

Derived Quantities �Speed, force , energy etc. are not base quantities. �Derived units allow us to measure any quantity. �Derived quantities are combinations of the fundamentals �e. g. speed �average speed = distance/time �So the derived unit is meters per second �We write derived units in the form ms-1 not m/s

Figuring out derived units � Write out an equation for the quantity you want

Figuring out derived units � Write out an equation for the quantity you want to know the units of. ( The defining equation is best) � eg Pressure = F/A � Rewrite the equation substituting units for quantities � Eg [Pa]=[N] / [m 2] or [N] [m-2] � Check if units are base units � m-2 � Repeat process for any none base units � F=ma [N] = [kg] [m] [s-2] all base units � So……. . [Pa]= [N] [m-2] = [kg] [m] [s-2] [m-2] � Simplified [Pa]= [kg] [s-2] [m-1]

Practise �Try these �Velocity �Density �Work �Power �Resistance

Practise �Try these �Velocity �Density �Work �Power �Resistance

Writing Units two examples �A car has a velocity of 10 ms-1 �Notes 1.

Writing Units two examples �A car has a velocity of 10 ms-1 �Notes 1. Do not use m/s 2. Meters and seconds are SI units �A metal has a density of 5 Kgm-3 �Notes 1. Kg not g is the SI unit 2. Per m 3 is written m-3

Some Derived Units �Acceleration ms-2 �Angular acceleration rad s-2 �Momentum kgms-1 or Ns �Others

Some Derived Units �Acceleration ms-2 �Angular acceleration rad s-2 �Momentum kgms-1 or Ns �Others have specific names and symbols �Force kg ms-2 or N �Pressure kgm-1 s-2 or Pa �Resistance kgm 2 A-2 s-3 or Ω �Of course there are so many things out there to measure there are many more.

Summary questions �What are the base quantities? �What are the base units? �Give 5

Summary questions �What are the base quantities? �What are the base units? �Give 5 derived units �What is a volume of 1 m 3 in cm 3? �What is a pressure of 1 Ncm-2 in Pa? �State 2 problems with this reading and rewrite it correctly: Speed= 39 mph

Can you? � State the fundamental units in the SI system. � Distinguish between

Can you? � State the fundamental units in the SI system. � Distinguish between fundamental and derived units � Give examples of derived units. � Convert between different units of quantities. � State units in the accepted SI format.