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What is Physics?. What is Physics?. Feb 28, 2009 Merlion hit by lightning . A lightning bolt struck the Merlion statue at about 4.30pm yesterday. The national icon at One Fullerton facing the Singapore River lost part of its top left mane and is believed to have its right ear chipped. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is Physics?
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What is Physics?
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Feb 28, 2009Merlion hit by lightning
A lightning bolt struck the Merlion statue at about 4.30pm yesterday. The national icon at One Fullerton facing the Singapore River lost part of its top left mane and is believed to have its right ear chipped.
About 20 to 30 people nearby, including tourists, ran helter-skelter in the pouring rain when debris from the Merlion's head went flying. Some ran to safety in the nearby shops and cafes. The fragments fell onto the patio at One Fullerton and the Singapore River Cruise counter near the Merlion. Nobody was hurt. Eyewitness Ms Rina Toh, 17, a barista at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at One Fullerton, said: 'I saw a bright Z-shaped lightning bolt, and it was a lot bigger than usual.' She was standing at the counter and could see the Merlion.
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What is Physics? Physics is the study of the natural world
around us – from the very large, such as the solar system, to the very small, such as the atom.
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PHYSICAL QUANTITIES, SI UNITS AND MEASUREMENTChapter 1
In the quest to understand nature, scientists use physical quantities to
describe the world around us.
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At the end of this chapter…You should be able to: show understanding that all physical quantities
consist of a numerical magnitude and a unit
recall the following base quantities and their units: mass (kg), length (m), time (s), current (A), temperature (K)
use the following prefixes and their symbols to indicate decimal sub-multiples and multiples of the SI units: nano (n), micro (μ), milli (m), centi (c), deci (d), kilo (k), mega (M)
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At the end of this chapter…You should be able to: show an understanding of the orders of magnitude of
the sizes of common objects ranging from a typical atom to the Earth
describe how to measure a variety of lengths with appropriate accuracy by means of tapes, rules, micrometers and calipers, using a vernier scale as necessary
describe how to measure a short interval of time including the period of a simple pendulum with appropriate accuracy using stopwatches or appropriate instruments
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Cubit
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Why do We Need to Measure Things? Let’s do this as a class…1. Work in groups of two2. Compare the length between the elbow to the
first finger tip.
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Why do We Need to Measure Things? Are they the same?
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Physical Quantities and SI Units
Base Quantity Name of SI unit Symbol for SI Unit
Length metre mMass kilogram kgTime second s
Electric Current ampere ATemperature kelvin K
Intensity candela cdAmount of Substance mole mol
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Physical Quantities A physical quantity when
measured may be described in terms of
1. A number2. Its unit of measurement
actual length = 0.850 m
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Physical Quantities What is your height?
2 m
quantity unit
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Physical Quantities Mass – unit of
measurement, kilogram (kg)
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Physical Quantities Time – unit of
measurement, second (s)
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Physical Quantities What are some problems
we might face in our daily lives if there are no standard measurements?
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Do You Know???
Diameter of the Sun
Thickness of a strand of hair
1 400 000 000 m
0.0002 m0.2 mm (millimetre)
1.4 Gm (gigametre)
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Prefixes for SI unitsFactor Prefix Symbol
109 giga- G106 mega- M103 kilo- k10-1 deci- d10-2 centi- c10-3 milli- m10-6 micro- µ10-9 nano- n
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Prefixes Exercise 1Express the following quantities in their respective SI unit.
a. One kilometer = 1000m or 103m
b. One microsecond =0.000001s or 10-6s
c. One centimeter =0.01m or 10-2m
d. One gram =0.001kg or 10-3kg
Factor Prefix Symbol
109 giga- G
106 mega- M
103 kilo- k
10-1 deci- d
10-2 centi- c
10-3 milli- m
10-6 micro- µ
10-9 nano- n
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Prefixes Exercise 1e. One miligram =
0.001g or 10-3g=10-6 kg
f. One millisecond =0.001s or 10-3s
g. One minute =60s
h. One hour =3600s
Factor Prefix Symbol
109 giga- G
106 mega- M
103 kilo- k
10-1 deci- d
10-2 centi- c
10-3 milli- m
10-6 micro- µ
10-9 nano- n
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What does SI units mean? Système
International International
System of Units
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22Measurement of Length The SI unit for length is
( )
Other units for length:metre m
millimetre (mm), centimetre (cm), kilometre (km)
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Measurement of LengthRange Suitable
InstrumentsAccuracy of Instruments
Several metres (m)Several centimetres (cm)Between 1cm to 10cm
Less than 2 cm
MeasuringTape
Metre/Half- metre RuleVernierCalipers
MicrometerScrew Gauge
0.1 cm(or 1 mm)
0.1 cm(or 1 mm)0.01 cm
(or 0.1 mm)0.001 cm
(or 0.01 mm)
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24Measurement of LengthMeasuring Tape- Length of classroom, car, corridor
Metre rule: Length of desk, book
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25Measurement of Length
Parallax ErrorWhat is Parallax Error?It is the error which arises due to incorrect positioning of the eye.
3.0 cmwrong
2.7 cmcorrect
cm
1 2 3
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Parallax ErrorHow do we avoid Parallax Error? Always place the eye vertically above
the mark being read. OR Place the eye in level with the mark
being read.3.0 cmwrong
2.7 cmcorrect
cm
1 2 3
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27Vernier Calipers
French scientist Pierre Vernier(1580-1637)
Accuracy: 0.01 cm (or 0.1 mm)
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How to read off the Vernier Caliper?
mm
Measured Value
11mm 0.7mm
Reading = 11 mm + 0.7 mm = 11.7 mm
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Vernier CalipersIts structure and its application
The inside jaws is used to measure internal diameter of test-tube, ring etc.
In main scale, reading = 1.90 cmin vernier scale, reading = 0.01 cmthe actual reading = 1.91 cm
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Vernier CalipersIts structure and its application The outside jaws is used to
measure small length, diameter of test-tube etc.
main scale reading = 4.20 cmvernier scale reading = 0.06 cmActual reading = 4.26 cm
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Exercise 1
Reading = 19 mm + 0.4 mm = 19.4 mm
mm
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Exercise 2mm
Reading = 4 mm + 0.7 mm = 4.7 mm
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 4
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Exercise 5mm
Reading = 12 mm + 0.6 mm = 12.6 mm
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Exercise 6
mm
Reading = 7 mm + 0.5 mm = 7.5 mm
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Zero Error (Vernier Calipers) Positive Zero Error
Zero Error = mmIf the observed reading = 32.4mm, thenActual measurement = Observed reading – Zero error
= mm = cm
+0.1
32.4 - (+0.1)32.3
0 105
main scale (fixed)
vernier scale (movable)
0 10
0.1mm
+0.1 mm
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Zero Error (Vernier Calipers) Negative Zero Error
Zero Error = mmIf the observed reading = 32.4 mm, thenActual measurement = Observed reading – Zero error
= mm = mm
- 0.2
32.4 - (-0.2)32.6
0 105
main scale (fixed)
vernier scale (movable)
0 10
0.1mm
- 0.2 mm
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Accuracy: 0.001 cm (or 0.01 mm)Smaller length, such as diameter of thin wire, thickness of a piece of paper etc can be measured by micrometer screw gauge.
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Micrometer Screw Gauge
Sleeve reading = mmThimble reading= mmReading = mmReading = cm
3 mm
0.09 mm
3.00.093.09
0.309
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42Micrometer Screw Gauge
Sleeve reading = mmThimble reading= mmReading = mmReading = cm
5.5 mm
0.30 mm
5.50.305.80
0.580
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Sleeve reading = mmThimble reading= mmReading = mmReading = cm
3.5 mm
0.06 mm
3.50.063.56
0.356
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Exercise 1
11.5mm 0.25mm
Reading = 11.5 mm + 0.25 mm = 11.75 mm
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Exercise 2
15 2030
25
20
15
Reading = 20.5 mm + 0.22 mm = 20.72 mm
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Zero Error (Micrometer Screw Gauge) Positive Zero Error
Zero Error = mmIf the observed reading = 2.37mm, thenActual measurement = Observed reading – Zero error
= mm = mm
+0.02
2.37 - (+0.02)2.35
+0.02 mm
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Zero Error (Micrometer Screw Gauge) Negative Zero Error
Zero Error = mmIf the observed reading = 2.37mm, thenActual measurement = Observed reading – Zero error
= mm = mm
- 0.03
2.37 - (- 0.03)2.40
- 0.03 mm
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Measurement of Time Stopwatches are used to
measure short intervals of time.
Two types: Digital stopwatch Analogue stopwatch
SI unit of time: second, s
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Measurement of TimeInstruments Usage Accuracy of
InstrumentsWatch/Clock hrs, mins, sec
Analogue Stopwatch mins, sec
Digital Stopwatch mins, sec
Atomic Clock about 10-10 s -
Pendulum Clock hrs, mins, sec -
Radioactive decay clock
thousand of years -
1 s0.1 s0.01 s
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Measurement of Time Watch/Clock used for measuring long intervals of time most modern watches depend on the vibration
of quartz crystals to keep time accurately the energy that keeps these crystals vibrating
comes from a small battery many watches still make use of coiled springs
to supply the needed energy
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Measurement of Time Stopwatch (Analogue/Digital) A stopwatch is used to measure short intervals of time.
stopwatches (analogue and digital)
Analogue Stopwatchaccuracy = 0.1 s
Digital Stopwatchaccuracy = 0.01 s
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Measurement of Time Atomic Clock Atomic clock also work on oscillation.
The big difference between a standard clock in your home and an atomic clock is that the oscillation in an atomic clock is between the nucleus of an atom and the surrounding electrons.
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Measurement of Time Pendulum Clock clocks make use of a process which is a
regularly repeating motion (oscillations), such as the swing of a pendulum
such oscillations are very regular so period is regular
most modern clocks depend on the vibration of quartz crystals to keep time accurately
in clocks that are wound up, elastic potential energy is stored in coiled springs
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What is a pendulum?
A small object suspended by a piece of string or tread is called a simple pendulum.
The distance from the centre of the pendulum bob to the point of suspension is called the length of the pendulum.
One complete to and fro movement of the pendulum is called an oscillation.
The time taken for one complete oscillation is called the period.
The distance between the rest position of the pendulum and the extreme point of its oscillation is called the amplitude.
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Diagram of a Pendulum
BA C
OscillationFrom A to B to C
and back to B to A
Amplitude
From B to CLength of Pendulum
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Finding the Period of a Pendulum To find the period: 1. Take the total time for 20 oscillations.
Why 20? 2. Repeat 2 more times. 3. Calculate the average time for 20
oscillations. 4. Divide by 20 to obtain the period.
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What Affects the Period of a Pendulum? Mass?
Amplitude?
Length?
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Simple Pendulum
When the length increases, the period increases.
When the length decreases, the period decreases.
When the mass of the bob increases/decreases, there is no effect on the period.
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When the amplitude of the bob increases/decreases, there is no effect on the period.
When the same experiment is done on the moon, the period increases.
Simple Pendulum
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Pendulum Exercise The time taken for a pendulum to swing from rest
position A to B is 0.8s. What is the time taken for the pendulum to make 20 oscillations?