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What is a physical quantity?
What is a physical quantity?
- A property of an object that can be measured with a measuring instrument (correct)
- A standard quantity used for comparison
- A number and a unit combined to make sense
- A unit of measure that is internationally accepted
What is a standard unit of measurement?
What is a standard unit of measurement?
- A standard quantity used for comparison
- A property of an object that can be measured with a measuring instrument
- A unit of measure that is internationally accepted (correct)
- A quantity chosen as a standard in terms
Why do all measurements need both a number and a unit?
Why do all measurements need both a number and a unit?
- Numbers by themselves don’t make sense, units by themselves don’t make sense (correct)
- It is a convention without any scientific basis
- Units alone can accurately represent the measurement
- Numbers alone can accurately represent the measurement
What is the process of measurement?
What is the process of measurement?
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What is a derived quantity?
What is a derived quantity?
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If a physical quantity Z is given as Z = 3x, what does 'x' represent?
If a physical quantity Z is given as Z = 3x, what does 'x' represent?
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Study Notes
Physical Quantities and Measurements
- A physical quantity is a quantifiable characteristic of the physical world, such as length, mass, time, and temperature.
- A standard unit of measurement is a fixed value of a physical quantity, used as a reference point for measurement, such as meter for length and gram for mass.
Importance of Units in Measurements
- All measurements need both a number and a unit to provide a complete description of the physical quantity being measured.
- A unit is necessary to specify the scale of measurement, making it possible to compare and communicate measurement results.
The Process of Measurement
- Measurement is the process of assigning a numerical value to a physical quantity, using a standard unit of measurement.
- It involves comparing the physical quantity being measured with a standard unit, to determine the ratio of the two.
Derived Quantities
- A derived quantity is a physical quantity that is derived from fundamental physical quantities, such as area, volume, and speed.
- Derived quantities are often expressed in terms of the fundamental quantities, using mathematical formulas.
Representing Physical Quantities
- In the expression Z = 3x, 'x' represents a physical quantity, and Z is a derived quantity that is three times 'x'.
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