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Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics1.1 Understanding Physics[……/13 x 100 = ………..]
explain what physics is
recognize the physics in everyday objects and natural phenomena1. A phenomenon is an ……………… that can be perceived by our…………….2. In physics, we study …………………. ……………………, such as the eruption of volcano,rain fall, formation of rainbow and the ………………. of matter, such as length, temperatureand volume.3.There are many fields of study in physics, including ………., ………….., ……, ……….., ………, ………………, ……………….,…………………….. and ………………. ………………….1.2Understanding Base Quantities and Derived Quantities[……/70x100=………..]
explain what base quantities and derived quantities are
list base quantities and their units
list some derived quantities and their units.
express quantities using prefixes.
express quantities using scientific notation
express derived quantities as well as their units in terms of base quantities and base units.
solve problems involving conversion of units1.A physical quantity is a ………………… ………………..that can be………………2.Base quantities are ……………. ………………. that cannot be defined in terms of other …….. ……………..There are ……… base quantities:………….., …………., …………., ……………… and …………………..Physical QuantityBase S.I. UnitBase QuantityQuantity SymbolS.I. UnitUnit symbolLength
…
etreMass
…
ilo
…
ramTime
…
econdElectric Current…mpereTemperature…elvinTable 13.Derived quantities are…………. ……………. consisting of combinationsof ………… ……………..., by …………………, ………………, or both operations. 1
 
4.Derived quantities as well as their units are expressed in terms of base quantities and S.I. unitsas follows:Given that
l 
: length,
m
: mass,
t 
: time,
I 
: electric current,
T 
: temperature.Derived quantities(symbol)Expressed in base quantitiesDerived units
 Area(A)Volume(V) Density( ρ )Speed (v)Work or Energy(W or E) Power (P)Velocity(v)v =t  s
Unit v =
 sm
=
1
−
 sm
(read as metre per second)
 Acceleration(a)a =
tu-
vu = initial velocityv = final velocityt = time taken
Unit a =
 sms
1
−
=
2
−
 sm
(read as metre per second per second)
 Force(F) F = mam = massa = acceleration
Unit F = kg x
2
−
 sm
= kg
2
−
 sm
= N(read as newton) 2
 
 Impulse(Ft) Ft = change of momentum= mv – mum = massu = initial velocityv = final velocity
Unit Ft = kg x
1
−
 sm
= kg
1
−
 sm
 = N s(read as newton second)
Momentum(p) p = mvm = massv = velocity
Unit p = kg x
1
−
ms
= kg
1
−
 sm
 = N s(read as newton second)
 Pressure(P) P = A F  F = force A = area
Unit P =
2
m N 
=
2
−
m N 
= Pa(read as pascal)
Specific heat capacity(c)c =
θ 
mQQ = heat energym = mass
θ 
= change in temperature
Unit c =
C kg  J 
o
=
101
−−
C kg  J 
=
kgK  J 
=
11
−−
 K kg  J 
(read as joule per kilogram per kelvin)
 Frequency(f) f =T 
1
T = period of swing; unit: second (s)
Unit f =
 s
1=
1
−
 s
= Hz(read as hertz)
 Electrical charges(Q)Q = It  I = electric current t = time
Unit Q = A s= C(read as coulomb)
 Resistance(R) R = I V V = voltage; unit: volt (V) I = electric current 
Unit R =
 AV 
=
1
−
 AV 
=
Ω
 (read as ohm)Table 2 3
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