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What is required in order to measure a physical quantity accurately?
What is required in order to measure a physical quantity accurately?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT a requirement for a standard unit?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT a requirement for a standard unit?
What two parts make up a measurement?
What two parts make up a measurement?
Who has the authority to decide units by international agreement?
Who has the authority to decide units by international agreement?
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Which of the following is an example of a physical quantity?
Which of the following is an example of a physical quantity?
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What is the definition of fundamental quantities?
What is the definition of fundamental quantities?
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Which of the following is not one of the seven fundamental quantities?
Which of the following is not one of the seven fundamental quantities?
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What units are used to measure electric current?
What units are used to measure electric current?
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Derived quantities depend on which of the following?
Derived quantities depend on which of the following?
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What is the fundamental unit for temperature?
What is the fundamental unit for temperature?
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Study Notes
Units and Measurements
- Physics relies on precise measurements of physical quantities for accurate results.
- Measurement involves comparing an unknown quantity to a known standard quantity.
- Accurate measurement is crucial for technological development.
- The accuracy of measurement depends on the method and instrument used.
Units of Physical Quantity
- A unit defines the standard for measuring a physical quantity.
- Example: "3 meters" indicates the length, where 3 is the magnitude and meter is the unit.
- Requirements for a standard unit:
- Universally accepted and recognized.
- Clearly defined and specific.
- Consistent over time and location.
- Easily reproducible and durable.
- Comparable with similar units.
- Adequate size for everyday measurements.
- Readily obtainable.
Physical Quantities
- A physical quantity is measurable and can be quantified.
- Examples include length, mass, time, current, force, work, and power.
Fundamental and Derived Quantities
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Fundamental Quantities:
- Basic quantities that do not depend on other quantities for measurement.
- Seven fundamental quantities:
- 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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Supplementary Quantities:
- Plane angle (radian, rad)
- Solid angle (steradian, sr)
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Derived Quantities:
- Depend on one or more fundamental quantities for their measurement.
- Examples include:
- Density: kg/m³ (derived from mass and volume)
- Area: m²
- Volume: m³
- Velocity: m/s
- Acceleration: m/s²
- Force: newton (N)
- Pressure: N/m²
- Speed: m/s
- Work: joule (J)
Units Summary
- Fundamental units are the basis for all measurements and remain constant.
- Derived units are formulated from fundamental units and describe related physical concepts.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of units and measurements in physics. This quiz covers the importance of accurate measurements, methods, and instruments used in various applications. Prepare to delve into the principles that underpin measurement in technology and science.
