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What is the symbol for cubic meter, a unit of volume in the SI system?
What is the symbol for cubic meter, a unit of volume in the SI system?
Accuracy and precision are the same concepts in measurements.
Accuracy and precision are the same concepts in measurements.
False
What is the formula for calculating momentum?
What is the formula for calculating momentum?
p = m × v
What is the primary purpose of dimensional analysis in physics?
What is the primary purpose of dimensional analysis in physics?
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The order of magnitude of a physical quantity is that power of 10 which is closest to its __________.
The order of magnitude of a physical quantity is that power of 10 which is closest to its __________.
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Match the following derived quantities with their corresponding SI units:
Match the following derived quantities with their corresponding SI units:
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Scientific notation is used to express very large or very small numbers.
Scientific notation is used to express very large or very small numbers.
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What are the two main categories of measurement in the International System of Units (SI)?
What are the two main categories of measurement in the International System of Units (SI)?
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The principle that states that an incompressible fluid will maintain constant flow is known as the _______.
The principle that states that an incompressible fluid will maintain constant flow is known as the _______.
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Match the following terms related to heat and thermodynamics with their definitions:
Match the following terms related to heat and thermodynamics with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course: BSM 011: Physics 1
- Topic: Properties of Matter
- Professor: Ahmed E. Hannora
- Room: 33
Part One: Properties of Matter
- Topic 1: International system of units, dimensional analysis
- Topic 2: Matter classification
- Topic 3: Elastic properties of materials
- Topic 4: Mechanical waves, sound waves, Doppler effect, shock waves
- Topic 5: Non-viscous fluids, Pascal's principle, continuity equation, Bernoulli's Equation
- Topic 6: Viscous fluids, Poiseuille's Law, turbulence
- Topic 7: Liquids cohesive forces
Part Two: Heat and Thermodynamics
- Topic 1: Temperature, and types of thermometers
- Topic 2: Thermal expansion
- Topic 3: Heat, internal energy, heat capacity
- Topic 4: Changing phases, latent heat, transfer of heat
- Topic 5: Elementary kinetic theory of gases
- Topic 6: First law of thermodynamics
- Topic 7: Second law of thermodynamics, heat engine, Carnot cycle, entropy
Course Objectives
- Introduction to fundamental basis of Physics (Part One: Properties of Matter)
- Weekly lectures and 12 laboratory sessions
Assessment
- Mid-term examination (20%)
- Semester work (Quizzes, Reports, Sheets) (20%)
- Oral/practical examination (10%)
- Final examination (50%)
- Total assessment (100%)
Chapter 1: Units and Measurements
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Objectives for Lecture 1:
- Understanding units
- Understanding dimensional analysis
- Understanding scientific notation, significant figures and graphs
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Science and Engineering: Measurement and Comparisons
- Need for rules for measurement (standards)
- Need for experiments to establish units
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Standards for Physical Quantities
- Accessible
- Invariable
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The SI System of Units
- Base units
- Derived units
- Supplementary units
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Fundamental quantities and their units
- Length (metre, m)
- Mass (kilogram, kg)
- Time (second, s)
- Temperature (kelvin, K)
- Electric current (ampere, A)
- Luminous intensity (candela, cd)
- Amount of substance (mole, mol)
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Definitions of SI Units (detailed explanations provided for each unit)
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Supplementary quantities and their units
- Plane angle (radian, rad)
- Solid angle (steradian, sr)
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Derived Quantities and Examples of SI Derived Units
- Area (square meter, m²)
- Volume (cubic meter, m³)
- Speed/velocity (meter per second, m/s)
- Acceleration (meter per second squared, m/s²)
- Mass density (kilogram per cubic meter, kg/m³)
- Current density (ampere per square meter, A/m²)
- Magnetic field strength (ampere per meter, A/m)
- Amount-of-substance concentration (mole per cubic meter, mol/m³)
- Luminance (candela per square meter, cd/m²)
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Dimensions of Fundamental Quantities
- Length [L], Mass [M], Time [T], Temperature [K], Electric current [A], Luminous intensity [Cd], Amount of substance [mol]
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Dimensional Equation
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Explanation of dimensional analysis and its application
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Examples of quantities with same dimensions like work, energy torque etc.
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Limitations of Dimensional Analysis
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Rules of Writing units
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Some practical units
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Order of Magnitude
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Significant figures
- Rules for significant figures in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Examples and solutions for problems on significant figures
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Errors in Measurement
- Accuracy and precision
- Types of errors (Systematic and random errors)
- Mean value, absolute errors and relative errors
- Error in computed quantity
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Example calculations for applying the concepts (examples provided for each type of application)
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Test your knowledge on the Properties of Matter covered in BSM 011: Physics 1. This quiz will explore topics from the international system of units to the principles of thermodynamics, including the behavior of fluids and heat transfer. Challenge yourself with questions on both mechanical waves and the laws of thermodynamics.
