Physics: Units and Measurements

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• The speaker introduces himself as Ashu Ghai, a teacher who will be explaining units and measurements in a fun and engaging way.

• The speaker explains that the chapter on units and measurements is an important one, and that it is essential to understand the basics of quantity and units before moving forward.

• A quantity is defined as anything that can be measured, such as time, mass, and length.

• The speaker explains that quantities can be classified into two categories: fundamental and derived units.

• There are seven fundamental units in physics, which are used to measure quantities such as mass, time, length, and temperature.

• The seven fundamental units are: + Kilogram (kg) for mass + Second (s) for time + Meter (m) for length + Kelvin (K) for temperature + Ampere (A) for current + Candela (cd) for luminous intensity + Mole (mol) for amount of substance

• The speaker explains that there are many derived units, which are formed by combining the fundamental units in different ways.

• Examples of derived units include: + Newton (N) for force, which is a combination of mass and acceleration + Joule (J) for energy, which is a combination of force and distance + Pascal (Pa) for pressure, which is a combination of force and area

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamental units and how they are used to derive other units.

• The speaker also mentions that formulas learned in previous classes will be used in this chapter, and that students should review them if they have forgotten.

• The chapter on units and measurements is important for understanding physics and will be built upon in future chapters.