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CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 1.1 Understanding Physics PHYSICS

Mechanical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Study of the natural phenomena and the properties of matter. Matter states Energy forms

Heat Energy Light Energy Wave Energy

Solid Liquid Gas

Nuclear Energy Chemical Energy

Properties of Matter

Relationship with energy

Relationship with matter

Properties of Energy

in the fields of

Mechanics

Heat

Wave

Electronics

Properties of matter

Light

Electricity & Electromagnetism

Atomic Physics & Nuclear

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PHYSICAL QUANTITIES A physical quantity is .. Examples of scientific instruments : A base quantity is a physical quantity which cannot be defined in terms of other physical quantities.

Base quantity

4 Study the following picture and list the physical quantities that can be measured. The list of physical quantities : 1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 8. .

battery

List of 5 basic physical quantities and their units. Base quantity Length Mass Time Current Temperature Symbol S.I. Unit Symbol for S.I. Unit

Two quantities that have also identified as basic quantity. There are : i) ..unit .. ii) . unit ..

Standard Form

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Standard form = A x 10n ,

1 < A < 10 and n = integer

Standard form is used to ... Some physical quantities have extremely small magnitudes. Write the following quantities in standard form :
a. Radius of the earth = 6 370 000 m =. b. Mass of an electron = 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 911 kg =...

c. Size of a particle = 0.000 03 m = b. Diameter of an atom = 0.000 000 072 m = ... c. Wavelength of light = 0.000 000 55 m = .. Prefixes 1. Prefixes are usually used to ... 2. It will be written 3. The list of prefixes :
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Eg : 1 Tm = . 3.6 mA = . How to change the unit ; Eg : 1. Mega to nano

Tera (T) Giga (G) Mega (M) kilo (k) Hekto (ha) Deka (da) desi (d) centi (s) mili (m) micro () nano (n) pico (p)

10

106
10 3 101
2

10 10-1 0 10-2 10

10-3 10-6 10-9 10-12

2. Tera to micro

3. piko to Mega

4. Some physical quantities have extremely large magnitudes. These extremely large and small values can be written in standard form or using standard prefixes. Write the quantities in standard prefixes: a. Frequency of radio wave = 91 000 000 Hz = . b. Diameter of the earth = 12 800 000 m = c. Distance between the moon and the earth = 383 000 000 m =
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d. Mass of the earth = 6 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 kg = Derived quantities 1 2 A derived quantity is . Determine the derived unit for the following derived quantities. Derived quantity area volume density velocity momentum Acceleration Force pressure weight work power
kinetic energy potential energy charge voltage resistance

Formula
area = length x width volume = length x width x height

Derived unit
m x m = m2 m x m x m = m3

Name of derived unit

density = velocity =

mass volume

displacement time
kg m s-1

momentum = mass x velocity

accelerati on =

change in velocity time

force = mass x acceleration

Newton (N)

pressure =

force area

weight = mass x gravitational acceleration work = force x displacement

power =

work time

1 K.E = mass velocity 2 2

Kg ms-2
Ampere second (As)

Joule (J)

charge = current x time voltage = work charge

Coulomb (C) Volt (v) Ohm ()

J C-1 v A-1

resistance =

voltage current

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Note that the physical quantities such as width, thickness, height, distance, displacement, perimeter, radius and diameter are equivalent to length. 1.3 1 2 3 SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES Scalar quantities are Examples : Vector quantities are... Examples : Study the following description of events carefully and then decide which events require magnitude, direction or both to specify them. Description of events Magnitude 0 1. The temperature in the room is 25 C 2. The location of Ayer Hitam is 60 km to the northwest of Johor Bahru 3. The power of the electric bulb is 80 W 4. A car is travelling at 80 km h-1 from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur 1.4 MEASUREMENTS Direction

Using Appropriate Instruments to Measure 1 2 There are various types of. We must know how to choose the appropriate instrument to ..

Examples of instrument and its measuring ability. Measuring instrument Measuring tape Meter rule Vernier caliper Micrometer screw gauge
Range of measurement Smallest scale division

Sample of measuring instruments : 4.1 Ammeter : ..

correct reading

pointer mirror Pointers image can be seen

pointer

mirror

Pointers image is behind the pointer

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4.2 Measuring cylinder : ....................

wrong position of eye Right position of eye (eye are in a line perpendicular to the plane of the scale) wrong position of eye
water

4.3 Ruler :
wrong 10 11 12 right 13 wrong 14 15 Reading = cm

4.4 Vernier calliper A venier calliper is used to measure : a. b. . c. d. . A vernier calliper gives readings to an accuracy of .... cm.
inside jaws Vernier scale
cm 0 1 2 3

outside jaws

SKALA 4 Main scale UTAMA

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Main scale in cm

Length of vernier scale = cm Vernier scale is divided into 10 divisions

0 0 5 10

Vernier scale

Length of the divisions = . cm The differenct between the main scale and vernier scale is = . cm
0 1 cm

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vernier scale = .. Final reading = ..

Find the division of vernier scale which is coincides with any part of the main scale

The diagram below shows a vernier calliper with reading.

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Vernier calliper reading = . cm

4.5 Micrometer screw gauge. A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure : a. b. . c. One complete turn of the thimble (50 division) moves the spindle by 0.50 mm. Division of thimble = .. = .. A accuracy of micrometer screw gauge = ..

Sleeve scale : Thimble scale : . Total reading : ..

Example : Sleeve scale : Thimble scale : . Total reading : ... 4.6 Some others measuring instruments :

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. appropriate instruments.

..

Hands-on activity 1.1 on page 1 of the practical book to learn more about choosing Exercise: Vernier Callipers And Micrometer Screw Gauge 1. Write down the readings shown by the following (a) 7 8
Answer: 7.79 cm..

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(b)

P 0

Q 10

Answer: 4.27 cm..

(c)

Answer: 6.28 cm..

(d) Answer: 0.02 cm.. 1 0 2. (a) The following diagram shows the scale of a vernier calliper when the jaws are closed.
0 0 0 5 5 10 10 1

Zero error = 0.02 cm (b). The following diagram shows the scale of the same vernier calliper when there are

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40 pieces of cardboard between the jaws.

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Reading shown

= 5.64.cm

Corrected reading = 5.62..cm

screw gauges.
3 5 3 0

(a)
0 5 40

(b)
0 5 10

35

Answer: . (c)
0

Answer:.. (d)

25 20

20 15

Answer:

Answer:.

4. (a) Determine the readings of the following micrometer screw gauges.

Zero error = 0.02.. mm

Zero error = 0.03.. mm

(b) Determine the readings of the following micrometer screw gauges.

5 9 0

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Zero error = 0.03mm

Reading shown

= 6.67..mm

Corrected reading = 6.64..mm 5. Write down the readings shown by the following micrometer screw gauges. (a) (b)
0 5 40
0 5 10 3 5 3 0

35

Answer: 6.88 mm (c)

Answer: ..12.32 mm (d)

25 20

Answer:4.71 mm

Answer:

9.17 mm

6. (a) Determine the readings of the following micrometer screw gauges.

Zero error = -0.02 mm Zero error = 0.03.. mm (b) Determine the readings of the following micrometer screw gauges.
0 20

5 0

15

Zero error = 0.03.mm

Reading shown

= .6.67..mm

Corrected reading = 6.64..mm

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Accuracy and consistency in measurements. 1. Accuracy :

2. Consistency : 3. Sensitivity :

target

..

target

.. .. Hands-on activity 1.2 on page 2 of the practical book to determine the sensitivity of some measuring instruments.
Errors in measurements

1. All measurements are values 2. In other word, it is a matter of 3. This is because 4. Two main types of errors: 4.1 Occurs due to :
a) b) c)

Examples :
a) b) c)

Absolute error : .

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. Example :

Parallax error :

1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

cm

cm

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Zero error =

Zero error =

Zero error : ... Correct reading = observed reading zero error Positive zero error negative zero error

Horizontal reference

Horizontal 3 divisions above reference 2 divisions below horizontal reference horizontal reference

Positive zero error Zero error = 4.2 .. Occurs due to Zero error =

Zero error of screw meter gauge

a)
b) c)

Example :

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a) .. b) .. ..................................................................................................................... 1.5 SCIENCETIFIC INVESTIGATION Steps 1 Making observation Drawing inferences Identifying and controlling variables
Explanation

Formulating a hypothesis Conducting experiments

Plan and report an experiment Situation : A few children are playing on a different length of swing in a playground. It is found that the time of oscillation for each swing is different. Steps
1 2 3

Example : refer to the situation above

Inference Hypothesis Aim

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List of apparatus and materials

Procedures

Tabulate the data

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Analyse the data

10 Discussion

11 Conclusion

Precautions : 1. Oscillation time is measured when the pendulum attained a steady state. 2. Time for 10 oscillations is repeated twice to increase accuracy. 3. Discussion (refer to given questions) The period increases when the length of the pendulum increases. Hypothesis accepted.

Reinforcement Chapter 1 Part A :Objective Question 1. Which of the following is a base SI quantity? A Weight B Energy C Velocity D Mass 2. Which of the following is a derived quantity? A Length B Mass C Temperature D Voltage 3. Which of the following is not a basic unit? A Newton C ampere B kilogram D second

4. Which of the following quantities cannot be derived? A Electric current B Power C Momentum D Force 5. Which of the following quantities is not derived from the basic physical quantity of length? A Electric chargeB Density C Velocity D Volume

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6. Initial velocity u, final velocity v, time t and another physical quantity k is related by the equation v - u = kt. The unit for k is A m s-1 B m-1 s C -2 2 -2 ms D m s 7. Which of the following has the smallest magnitude? A megametre B centimetre C kilometre D mikrometre 8. 4 328 000 000 mm in standard form is A 4.328 x 10-9 m B 4.328 x 10-6 m C 4.328 x 106 m D 4.328 x 109 m 9. Which of the following measurements is the longest? A 1.2 x 10-5 cm B 120 x 10-4 dm C 0.12 mm D 1.2 x 10-11 km 10. The diameter of a particle is 250 m. What is its diameter in cm? A 2.5 x 10-2 B 2.5 x 10-4 -6 C 2.5 x 10 D 2.5 x 10-8 11. Which of the following prefixes is arranged in ascending order? A mili, senti, mikro, desi B mikro, mili, senti, desi C mili, mikro, desi, senti D desi, mikro, mili, senti

B scalar quantities C derived quantities D vector quantities 13. Which of the following shows the correct conversion of units? A 24 mm3 =2.4 x 10-6 m3 B 300 mm3=3.0 x 10-7 m3 C 800 mm3=8.0 x 10-2 m3 D 1 000 mm3=1.0 x 10-4 m3 14. Which of the following measurements is the shortest ? A 3.45 x 103 m B 3.45 x 104 cm C 3.45 x 107 mm D 3.45 x 1012 m 15. The Hitz FM channel broadcasts radio waves at a frequency of 92.8 MHz in the north region. What is the frequency of the radio wave in Hz? A 9.28 x 104 B 9.28 x 105 C 9.28 x 107 D 9.28 x 1010 16. An object moves along a straight line for time, t. The length of the line, s is 1 2 given by the equation s = gt . The SI 2 unit of g is A m2 s2 B m s-2 C s-1 D s-2 m Part B : Structure Question

12. Velocity, density, force and energy are A basic quantities 1. A car moves with an average speed of 75 km h-1 from town P to town Q in 2 hours as shown in Figure 1. By using this information, you may calculate the distance between the two towns. P Q

Figure 1 (a) (i) Based on the statements given, state two basic quantities and their respective SI units. (ii) State a derived quantity and its SI unit.

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(b) Convert the value

1 . m to standard form. 5 x 10-3

(c) Complete Table 1 by writing the value of each given prefix.

Table 1 (d) Power is defined as the rate of change of work done. Derive the unit for power in terms of its basic units.

(e) Calculate the volume of a wooden block with dimension of 7 cm, 5 cm breadth and 12

cm height in m3 and convert its value in standard form.

2. Figure 2 shows an ammeter of 03 A range.

Figure 2 (a) (i) Name component X. ... (ii) What is the function of X? .

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(b) Table 2 shows three current readings obtained by three students.

Table 2 (i) Did all the students use the ammeter in Figure2? ... (ii) Explain your answer in (b)(i). 3. Figure 3 shows the meniscus of water in a measuring cylinder K, L, and M are three eye positions while measuring the volume of the water. (a) (i) Which of the eye positions is correct while taking the reading of the volume of water? .

Figure 3 (b) The water in the measuring cylinder is replaced with 30 cm3 of mercury. (i) In Figure 4, draw the meniscus of the mercury in the measuring cylinder. Figure 4 (ii) Explain why the shape of the meniscus of mercury is as drawn in (b)(i).

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