Physical Quantity Conversion
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What is the purpose of using a method called chain-link conversion in physics?

  • To change the units of a physical quantity (correct)
  • To calculate the exact value of a physical quantity
  • To compare the values of different physical quantities
  • To determine the SI unit of a physical quantity
  • What is the condition for using a conversion factor in chain-link conversion?

  • The conversion factor must be equal to unity (correct)
  • The conversion factor must be a ratio of variables
  • The conversion factor must be a ratio of numbers
  • The conversion factor must be a ratio of units
  • Why is it necessary to treat each number and its unit together in chain-link conversion?

  • To ensure that the units cancel correctly
  • To make the calculation easier
  • To avoid confusion between units and numbers (correct)
  • To simplify the conversion factor
  • What is the result of multiplying a physical quantity by a conversion factor?

    <p>The physical quantity remains unchanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the conversion factors given in Appendix D?

    <p>To convert between SI and non-SI units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the meter in the SI system?

    <p>The distance between two fine lines engraved on a platinum-iridium bar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of sending accurate copies of the standard meter bar to standardizing laboratories?

    <p>To produce other, more accessible standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it necessary to invert the conversion factor if unwanted units do not cancel?

    <p>To try again to cancel the unwanted units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Unit Conversion

    • Chain-link conversion is a method used to change the units of a physical quantity.
    • In this method, the original measurement is multiplied by a conversion factor, which is a ratio of units equal to unity.
    • Conversion factors can be used to cancel unwanted units in a conversion.

    Examples of Conversion Factors

    • 1 min = 60 s, so the ratios (1 min)/(60 s) and (60 s)/(1 min) can be used as conversion factors.
    • These conversion factors can be used to convert between units, such as converting 2 min to seconds: 2 min = (2 min)(1) = (2 min)(60 s / 1 min) = 120 s.

    Important Notes

    • When introducing a conversion factor, make sure unwanted units cancel; if not, invert the factor and try again.
    • Units obey the same algebraic rules as variables and numbers in conversions.

    History of the Meter

    • In 1792, the Republic of France established a new system of weights and measures with the meter as its cornerstone.
    • The meter was initially defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the north pole to the equator.
    • Later, the definition was changed to be the distance between two fine lines on a platinum-iridium bar, the standard meter bar.

    Standardization of the Meter

    • The standard meter bar was kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris.
    • Accurate copies of the bar were sent to standardizing laboratories around the world.
    • These secondary standards were used to produce more accessible standards, ultimately allowing for widespread use of the meter.

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    This quiz covers the method of chain-link conversion, which involves multiplying the original measurement by a conversion factor to change units of a physical quantity.

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