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What are the three basic physical quantities in mechanics?
What are the three basic physical quantities in mechanics?
What is the SI unit for mass in mechanics?
What is the SI unit for mass in mechanics?
Which system of units is related to the speed of light?
Which system of units is related to the speed of light?
What is the SI unit for time in mechanics?
What is the SI unit for time in mechanics?
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Which basic quantity of mechanics is related to the vibration of a Ce atom?
Which basic quantity of mechanics is related to the vibration of a Ce atom?
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What is the SI unit for length in mechanics?
What is the SI unit for length in mechanics?
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What is the prefix for $10^{12}$?
What is the prefix for $10^{12}$?
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What is the size of living cells typically measured in?
What is the size of living cells typically measured in?
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What is the mass of the Earth in kilograms?
What is the mass of the Earth in kilograms?
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What unit system uses units such as foot, slug, and second?
What unit system uses units such as foot, slug, and second?
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What is the SI unit for force?
What is the SI unit for force?
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What is the derived quantity defined as a combination of basic quantities?
What is the derived quantity defined as a combination of basic quantities?
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What is the volume of a sample of iron if its density is 7.86 g/cm³ and mass is 10 g?
What is the volume of a sample of iron if its density is 7.86 g/cm³ and mass is 10 g?
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What is the SI unit for density?
What is the SI unit for density?
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Study Notes
Physical Quantities in Mechanics
- Three basic physical quantities in mechanics: mass, length, and time
SI Units in Mechanics
- SI unit for mass: kilogram (kg)
- SI unit for time: second (s)
- SI unit for length: meter (m)
Unit Systems
- System of units related to the speed of light: SI (International System of Units)
- Unit system that uses units such as foot, slug, and second: English System
Basic Quantities and Units
- Basic quantity related to the vibration of a Ce atom: time
- Prefix for 10^12: tera (T)
Measurement and Units
- Size of living cells typically measured in: micrometers (μm)
- SI unit for force: newton (N)
Derived Quantities
- Derived quantity defined as a combination of basic quantities: force
Density and Volume
- SI unit for density: gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)
- Volume of a sample of iron with a density of 7.86 g/cm³ and mass of 10 g: 1.28 cm³ (calculated using the formula: V = m / ρ)
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Test your understanding of Chapter 1 on Physics and Measurement from the textbook 'General Physics 1 (10221101) Classical Mechanics'. Questions cover basic quantities of mechanics, international system of units, and more.
