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What is a physical quantity?
What is a physical quantity?
A quantity measured under physics.
What is the standard unit?
What is the standard unit?
The unit of a physical quantity.
What is the formula for a physical quantity, Q?
What is the formula for a physical quantity, Q?
Q = n * u
What is the relationship between the numerical value and the unit?
What is the relationship between the numerical value and the unit?
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Which of these is not a unit system?
Which of these is not a unit system?
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What does SF System stand for?
What does SF System stand for?
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What are fundamental quantities?
What are fundamental quantities?
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How many fundamental quantities are there?
How many fundamental quantities are there?
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What are derived quantities?
What are derived quantities?
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Which term describes a quantity obtained from fundamental quantities through multiplication and/or division?
Which term describes a quantity obtained from fundamental quantities through multiplication and/or division?
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What is the primary standard unit for measuring mass in the International System of Units (SI)?
What is the primary standard unit for measuring mass in the International System of Units (SI)?
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Which of the following systems is primarily used for scientific measurements?
Which of the following systems is primarily used for scientific measurements?
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Which of the following best describes a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction?
Which of the following best describes a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction?
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What is the purpose of a unit system in scientific measurements?
What is the purpose of a unit system in scientific measurements?
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Which term is used to represent quantities that cannot be expressed as a product or quotient of fundamental quantities?
Which term is used to represent quantities that cannot be expressed as a product or quotient of fundamental quantities?
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How is the unit of area expressed in the SI system?
How is the unit of area expressed in the SI system?
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Which of the following is not considered a derived unit in the SI system?
Which of the following is not considered a derived unit in the SI system?
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Study Notes
Unit and Dimensions
- Physical quantities are quantities measured in physics
- A unit of a physical quantity is its standard
- Q = n × u, where Q is the physical quantity, n is the numerical value, and u is the unit
- The product of numerical value and unit always remains constant
- Different unit systems include CGS, FPS, MKS, and SI
- SI has seven fundamental units and two supplementary units
- Derived quantities are quantities based on fundamental quantities, and their units are derived units
Fundamental Quantities
- Fundamental quantities are independent of other quantities
- There are seven fundamental quantities
- Length
- Mass
- Time
- Electric current
- Temperature
- Luminous intensity
- Amount of substance
- Fundamental units are the units of fundamental quantities
Dimensions
- Dimension of a physical quantity is expressed as the powers to which fundamental quantities are raised to represent the quantity
- Example: Force = mass × acceleration = [MLT⁻²]
Dimensional Formula
- The expression that shows how fundamental quantities are present in a physical quantity
- Dimensional formula of work = [ML²T⁻²]
- Dimensional formula of force = [MLT⁻²]
Dimensional Equations
- Equations obtained when a physical quantity is equated to its dimensional formula
- Example: Dimensional equation of work = W = [ML²T⁻²]
- Example: Dimensional equation of force = F = [MLT⁻²]
Principle of Homogeneity
- Dimensions of each term in a dimensional equation must be the same on both sides
- Example: T = 2π√(L/g), where T is time period, L is length, and g is acceleration due to gravity
Dimensional Analysis Applications
- Used to check the correctness of a physical equation
- Example: Checking the dimensional correctness of the equation T = 2π√(L/g)
Limitations of Dimensional Analysis
- Does not give the value of proportionality constant
- Cannot derive equations with trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic terms
- Cannot identify physical quantities as scalar or vector
- Cannot derive equations with more than two terms
- Cannot be used to derive equations with variable proportionality constants
Errors in Measurement
- Errors are the differences between observed and theoretical values
- Errors can be systematic or random
- Systematic errors are consistent in magnitude (positive or negative)
- Random errors are unpredictable, both in direction and magnitude
Accuracy and Precision
- Accuracy describes how close a measurement is to the true value
- Precision describes the closeness of repeated measurements to each other
Mean Value
- The arithmetic mean of all observations. It's considered the true value for the quantity
Absolute Error
- The absolute difference between the true value and the measured value
Mean Absolute Error
- The average of the absolute errors of all measurements
Relative Error (Fractional Error)
- Ratio of mean absolute error to the mean value
Percentage Error
- Relative error expressed as a percentage
Errors in Mathematical Operations
- Errors in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and powers are calculated.
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Test your understanding of units and dimensions in physics with this quiz. Explore concepts related to physical quantities, fundamental quantities, and their respective units. Additionally, dive into the various unit systems like SI, CGS, and more.
