Physics Chapter on Measurement and Vectors

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Which of the following best describes precision?

  • The error margin of a measurement
  • Consistency in repeated measurements (correct)
  • Average of all measurements taken
  • Closeness to the true value

What does accuracy refer to in measurements?

  • The closeness of a measurement to the true value (correct)
  • The repeatability of multiple measurements
  • The deviation of measurements from each other
  • The consistency of measurements over time

What characterizes a systematic error?

  • It averages out to zero over multiple measurements
  • It varies randomly and inconsistently
  • It is caused by predictable fluctuations in measurement
  • It deviates consistently from the true value by a fixed amount (correct)

What does vector addition involve?

<p>Combining two or more vectors to obtain a vector sum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes random errors?

<p>They can be either positive or negative and do not repeat consistently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the area under the velocity-time graph represent in the context of free fall?

<p>The total distance traveled by the object. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of gravity on the velocity of an object in free fall?

<p>It increases the velocity by $9.8 m/s^2$. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the vector sum obtained in vector addition?

<p>By placing vectors head to tail and drawing from the free tail to the free head (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a downward motion under gravity, how is velocity defined?

<p>Positive when falling and negative when rising. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a vector?

<p>It can be expressed as a scalar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geometric shapes can be formed when analyzing the area under a velocity-time graph for free fall?

<p>Rectangles and triangles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In projectile motion launched at an angle, what components are present in the initial motion?

<p>Both vertical and horizontal components. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the velocity of an object at its highest point during free fall?

<p>$0 m/s$. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes projectile motion that is launched horizontally?

<p>It has a constant horizontal takeoff speed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the horizontal distance covered by a projectile launched horizontally?

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What happens to the vertical velocity of a projectile launched at an angle over time?

<p>It decreases due to gravity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the concept of range in projectile motion?

<p>It refers to the horizontal distance covered by an object. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper format for scientific notation?

<p>a x 10^b (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation used to calculate the distance covered by an object moving at a constant speed?

<p>ⅆ = 𝑣𝑡 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formula calculates the final velocity of an object under constant acceleration?

<p>𝑣𝐹 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎𝑡 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the kinematic equations?

<p>They describe the motion of an object at constant acceleration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In projectile motion, how are the horizontal and vertical motions characterized?

<p>They are completely independent of each other. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formula would you use to find the distance when the initial velocity, final velocity, and acceleration are known?

<p>𝑣𝐹2 = 𝑣𝑖2 + 2𝑎ⅆ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is time calculated when distance and initial velocity are known?

<p>𝑡 = rac{−(−𝑣𝑖) ± √[(−𝑣𝑖)2 − 4(−𝑎)(ⅆ)]}{2(−𝑎)} (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of projectile motion?

<p>It maintains a constant horizontal velocity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the vertical motion of a projectile?

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What is a scalar quantity?

<p>A quantity described only by magnitude (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formula represents the resultant displacement for perpendicular vectors?

<p>$d^2 = v_1^2 + v_2^2$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is instantaneous speed?

<p>The speed of an object at a particular moment in time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is average velocity calculated?

<p>$ar{v} = rac{d_{ ext{total}}}{t_{ ext{total}}}$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the area under a velocity vs. time graph represent?

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

What is the formula for calculating resultant velocity from two vectors?

<p>$v = ext{sqrt}(v_1^2 + v_2^2)$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding displacement?

<p>Displacement is the shortest distance to the final position. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term accurately defines acceleration?

<p>Change in velocity over time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the scalar speed of an object quantify?

<p>The total distance covered in a specific time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What formula represents instantaneous acceleration?

<p>$a = ext{lim}_{ riangle t o 0} rac{ riangle d}{ riangle t}$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes free fall?

<p>An object moving only under the influence of gravity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between distance and displacement?

<p>Distance is the total path traveled; displacement is the shortest direct line. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a vector quantity?

<p>Only described by a numerical value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you obtain the components of a vector in terms of angle $\theta$?

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Study Notes

Accuracy and Precision

  • Accuracy: Closeness of a measurement to the true or accepted value.
  • Precision: Consistency of repeated measurements, independent of accuracy.

Systematic and Random Errors

  • Systematic Error: Deviates from true value by a fixed amount; consistent in repeated measurements.
  • Random Error: Varies unpredictably; inconsistent in magnitude and direction, often caused by environmental variations.

Scientific Notation

  • Format expressed as ( a \times 10^b ), where ( b ) represents the exponent ensuring the proper mathematical representation of a number.

Scalars and Vectors

  • Scalar: Quantity described only by magnitude (e.g., speed, mass, time).
  • Vector: Quantity with both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity, force).

Vector Addition

  • Vector Addition: Combining two or more vectors to form a resultant vector, achieved using the head-to-tail method.
  • Methods for Vector Addition:
    • Graphical Method: Drawing vectors on a graph and summing with head-to-tail alignment.
    • Trigonometric Method: Using right triangle properties to calculate the resultant vector.

Motion Concepts

  • Distance: Total path traveled, regardless of direction.
  • Displacement: Movement from initial to final position, defined as the shortest distance in a specific direction.

Velocity and Speed

  • Velocity: Speed with a directional component; specified at any moment.
  • Average Velocity: Total displacement over total time.
  • Instantaneous Velocity: Velocity at a specific moment in time.

Acceleration

  • Defined as the change in velocity over time; can indicate speeding up or slowing down.
  • Instantaneous Acceleration: Acceleration at a specific instant during motion.

Free Fall

  • Describes an object moving solely under gravity's influence, accelerating downward at approximately ( -9.8 , \text{m/s}^2 ).
  • Velocity decreases as an object rises, becomes zero at the peak height, then increases as it falls.

Graphical Interpretation of Motion

  • Displacement is represented as the area under velocity vs. time curves.
  • Velocity can be positive or negative based on the direction of motion relative to a reference point.

Kinematic Equations

  • A set of equations used to describe motion with constant acceleration.
  • Key equations include:
    • ( v_f = v_i + at )
    • ( d_T = v_i t + \frac{1}{2}at^2 )
    • ( v_f^2 = v_i^2 + 2ad )

Projectile Motion

  • Describes the motion of objects traveling in 2D, combining horizontal (constant velocity) and vertical (accelerated motion) components.
  • Two types of projectile motion:
    • Launched Horizontally: Maintains constant horizontal speed while accelerating vertically.
    • Launched at an Angle: Has both horizontal and vertical components from the start.

Formulas Relevant to Projectile Motion

  • Horizontal motion: ( d_x = v_x t )
  • Vertical motion under gravity: ( d_y = \frac{1}{2}gt^2 ), where ( g ) approximates ( 9.8 , \text{m/s}^2 ).

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