Physical quantities

Common physical quantities:

Base quantity SI unit Symbol Measured with Precision

Length metre m Measuring tape 0.1cm

Metre ruler 0.1cm
Digital calliper 0.001cm
Digital micrometre screw 0.0001cm
gauge

Mass kilogram kg Beam balance ∞

Weight newton N Electronic balance 1g
Mass x gravity ∞
Time seconds s Pendulum (L-R-L = 1 ∞
oscillation)
0.01s
Stopwatch

Electric ampere A Ammeters varies

current

Temperature Kelvin K Thermometer 0.1°C

Degrees + 273.15 = ∞
Kelvin

How to collect gases

Collection Water Downward delivery Upward delivery
method: Displacement

Solubility Must be insoluble Does not matter Does not matter

Density (gas) Does not matter More dense than Less dense than air
airA

Example: Oxygen Sulfur dioxide Ammonia

How to dry gases:

Drying Concentrated sulfuric Quicklime Fused calcium

method acid (Calcium oxide) chloride

Note: nil Calcium oxide Calcium chloride

absorbs carbon absorbs moisture
dioxide and from the air so
moisture so must be heated
must be heated before used
before used

Density (gas) Does not matter More dense Less dense than air
than air

Example: Oxygen Acidic gases Ammonia

*Drying method is not suitable for gases which react with respective solution