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What is the result of multiplying two identical numbers that yield a?

  • The square root of a (correct)
  • The cube of a
  • The first power of a
  • The square of a

What is the value of a raised to the power of 0.5?

  • The square root of a (correct)
  • The reciprocal of a
  • The cube root of a
  • The first power of a

Which of the following represents three identical numbers multiplied together to give a?

  • The cubed root of a (correct)
  • The square of a
  • The double of a
  • The fourth power of a

What does the expression a^(-2) represent?

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If you multiply a^3 by itself three times, what expression do you obtain?

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What is the formula to find the diameter of a circle from its circumference?

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Given that the initial velocity (u) is 2, the acceleration (a) is 4, and the time taken (t) is 3, what is the velocity (v)?

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What happens to the diameter when the circumference is doubled?

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If the diameter of a circle is known, what is the next step to find its circumference?

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If the final velocity (v) is 14, and the initial velocity (u) is 2, what can be determined about acceleration (a) if time (t) is 3?

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How many decimal places are represented in the number 17925.205?

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What is the result when rounding 17925.2054 to 2 decimal places?

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Which of the following is NOT a key focus in the Foundation Physics course?

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Why is maths considered essential in Physics and Engineering?

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What does s.f. stand for in the context of the course?

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Which of the following is an example of a derived unit?

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Which mathematical concept is essential for creating and manipulating formulas in physics?

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When rounding 17925.2054 to 1 decimal place, what is the result?

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What happens when the base 'a' is a positive number in the equation $\frac{1}{a^2}$?

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Why is it important to use correct units in scientific measurements?

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What could be the consequence of mistakenly using 13 inches instead of the correct unit for blade height in an industrial mixer?

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How many base units are there from which all other physical properties are derived?

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What is the significance of the base units in the context of physical quantities?

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In what way is the expression $\frac{1}{100^{(\frac{1}{2})}}$ simplified?

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What is the effect of using a negative base 'a' in the equation $\frac{1}{a^2}$?

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What units are mentioned in relation to the measurement changes in engineering designs?

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.005089?

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What is the correct representation of 53,879 to 2 significant figures?

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What is the result of multiplying $10^3$ by $10^2$ using the laws of indices?

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How is the number 0.001 expressed in terms of a power of ten?

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What is the first step to isolate t in the formula $v = u + at$?

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What does $a^0$ equal according to the laws of indices?

<p>1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following expressions represents $a^{-n}$?

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After subtracting u from both sides in the equation $v = u + at$, what does the equation become?

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What operation is performed to both sides to isolate t after reaching the equation $v - u = at$?

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When $10^5$ is divided by $10^3$, what is the result?

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What does the final equation for t look like after isolating it from $v = u + at$?

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What is the representation of the product $(10^2)^3$ using the laws of indices?

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Which of the following statements is true about the isolated variable t in the formula $v = u + at$?

<p>It can be determined using known values of v, u, and a. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these numbers represents 791.25 to 1 significant figure?

<p>800 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does $10^{-2}$ represent numerically?

<p>0.01 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the u’s on the right side when you perform Step 3 of the derivation?

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Which step confirms that t is isolated in the equation derived from $v = u + at$?

<p>Dividing both sides by a (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the formula $t = \frac{v - u}{a}$ useful in physics?

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Flashcards

Decimal Places (d.p.)

Decimal places (d.p.) represent the number of digits after the decimal point in a number.

Significant Figures (s.f.)

Significant figures (s.f.) indicate the number of important digits in a measurement or calculation. These represent the accuracy of the number.

Indices

Indices, also known as exponents, represent repeated multiplication of a number.

Base Units

Base units are the fundamental units of measurement in a system, such as meters, kilograms, seconds.

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Derived Units

Derived units are combinations of base units, like meters per second (speed).

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Prefixes

Prefixes are used to modify the size of base units (e.g., milli-, centi-, kilo-).

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Transposition of Formulae

Rearranging formulas to solve for different variables.

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Maths for Engineering/Physics

Mathematics is essential to solving problems in Physics and Engineering.

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Indices/Powers

Numbers representing repeated multiplication of a base number, also known as exponents.

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Positive Indices

Represent repeated multiplication of a base.

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Negative Indices

Represent repeated division of a base.

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a0

Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals 1.

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a1

Any number raised to the power of one equals the number itself.

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a-n

The reciprocal of an. It's 'a' raised to the power of -n.

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Law of Indices: Multiplication

When multiplying numbers with the same base, add their indices.

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Law of Indices: Division

When dividing numbers with the same base, subtract the indices.

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Law of Indices: Power of a Power

When raising a power to another power, multiply the indices.

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What does a negative index indicate?

A negative index means that the result is an inverse of the base raised to the positive value of the index.

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How do you calculate the cube root of a number?

To find the cube root of a number, you need to determine which number, when multiplied by itself three times, equals the original number.

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𝑎3 * 𝑎3 * 𝑎3

This expression represents three identical numbers, each raised to the power of 3, being multiplied together. It simplifies to 𝑎9, which is the same as 𝑎 raised to the power of (3+3+3).

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𝑎0.5 * 𝑎0.5

This expression involves multiplying two identical numbers, each raised to the power of 0.5. The result is 𝑎1, which is simply 𝑎. This illustrates that 𝑎0.5 is the square root of 𝑎.

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𝑎1/2

This expression represents 𝑎 raised to the power of 1/2, which is equivalent to the square root of 𝑎. It demonstrates that fractional indices indicate roots.

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Subject of a Formula

The variable you are trying to solve for in a formula. It's the variable that's isolated on one side of the equation.

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Transposing a Formula

Rearranging a formula to solve for a different variable. This involves manipulating the equation to isolate the desired variable.

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Dividing Both Sides

A step in formula transposition where you divide both sides of the equation by the same value to isolate a specific variable.

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Canceling out Terms

Simplifying an equation by removing identical factors from both sides. This usually involves dividing both sides by the common factor.

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New Formula

The rearranged formula after transposition. It allows you to calculate the desired variable using known values.

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How to isolate 't'?

To find 't', we need to get it by itself on one side of the equation.

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Inverse Operations

Operations that undo each other (e.g., addition and subtraction, multiplication and division).

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Applying Inverse Operations

Using inverse operations to isolate the variable, applying them to both sides of the equation.

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Cancel Out

When an operation is undone by its inverse, the two operations cancel out.

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Final Formula

The equation rewritten with the desired variable isolated on one side.

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Finding 't'

Using the transposed formula, we can calculate 't' for any given values of 'u', 'v', and 'a'.

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Negative Base with Indices

When a negative base is raised to a positive power, the result alternates between positive and negative values depending on whether the power is even or odd.

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Indices and Reciprocals

A negative index indicates the reciprocal of the same number with a positive index. For example, a⁻¹ = 1/a¹ = 1/a.

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Units in Engineering

Units are crucial in engineering as they provide context and accuracy to measurements. Using the wrong unit can lead to significant errors and potentially disastrous consequences.

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Importance of Units in CAD

Units are crucial in computer-aided design (CAD) software to ensure accuracy and consistency in the virtual representation of physical objects.

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Mixing Tank Example

Changing the units in a design, such as from inches to millimeters, can significantly impact the physical characteristics and function of a device, such as a mixing tank.

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Physical Quantities: What are they?

Physical quantities are measurable aspects of the physical world, such as length, mass, time, temperature, and others.

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Study Notes

Foundation Physics 1 (6E3Z1009)

  • Course taught by Dr Rasool Erfani
  • Assessments include:
    • 1EXAM20: Multiple choice exam, 30 minutes
    • 2EXAM80: Standard questions, 120 minutes

Lecture 1: Maths for Engineering & Physics

  • Core subject for physics and engineering.
  • Topics include:
    • Decimal places (d.p.) and significant figures (s.f.)
    • Base units, derived units, prefixes
    • Transposition of formulas

Lecture 1 Outline

  • Fundamental concepts of math in engineering and physics
  • Includes decimal places, significant figures
  • Also includes base units, derived units and prefixes
  • Covers transposing formula

Decimal Places (d.p.)

  • Example: 17925.2054
    • 3 d.p.: 17925.205
    • 2 d.p.: 17925.21
    • 1 d.p.: 17925.2

Significant Figures (s.f.)

  • Example: 53,879, to 1 significant figure is 50,000
  • Example: 0.005089 to 1 significant figure is 0.005

Indices or Powers

  • A log is an index, an index is a log
  • Example: 4³ = 4 x 4 x 4 (4 to the power of 3)
  • Examples of indices:
    • 10⁴ = Base 10, Index 4
    • 2⁵ = Base 2, Index 5
    • 6³ = Base 6, Index 3

Positive and Negative Indices and Inverses

  • Illustrates how numbers can be represented as powers of 10
  • Also discusses how to convert positive numbers to negative indices and viceversa

Formula Transposition

  • Example 1: Circumference of a circle
    • Formula: C = πd
    • Transposition to find diameter (d): d = C/π.
  • Example 2: Velocity formula
    • Formula: v = u + at
    • Transposition to find time (t): t = (v - u)/a

Further Reading

  • Recommended resources for further study
    • Textbook: "Foundation mathematics for non-mathematicians" by Shott, Milo (1989) – available through MMU library.
    • Online resource: Mathscentre.ac.uk

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