INTRODUCTION TO

PHYSICS
Prepared by: Engr. Laurence C. Abanilla
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able
to:
• Define Physics.
• Understand the difference between random and
systematic errors.
• Know the difference between accuracy and
precision.
What is PHYSICS?
• Study of the laws of the nature.
LAWS- “BATAS”
NATURE- UNIVERSE
EXAMPLE:
• The movement of the earth around its axis while simultaneously
revolving around the sun.
• An apple falling to the ground.
 WHY DO WE USE MATHEMATICS IN
PHYSICS?

• Because the laws of nature that we study in

Physics can be expressed using mathematical
equations.
 EXAMPLE:
The voltage is formed by simply following a
fundamental law expressed as:
V=IR

: where V is the Voltage, I is the current, and R

is the resistance.
SYSTEMATIC vs. RANDOM
ERROR
 WHAT IS AN ERROR?

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 ERROR can be simply
defined as the difference
between the computed and
true value.
EXAMPLE:
• The height of the cabinet is 8 feet, whereas the measurement computed
by the person using a ruler is 8.2 feet.
Substituting the values using the definition of an error we obtain:
• ERROR= Computed value- True Value
= 8.2 – 8
= 0.2
The computed error is 0.2
Systematic Errors
-repeatable errors associated with faulty
equipment or flawed experiment design.

• Example: using a tape measure that is old, stretched

and worn-out will definitely give you a longer
measurement.
 Random Errors

-are unpredictable and can’t be replicated by repeating the same

experiment again. These are the types of errors which doesn’t follow a
pattern.

• Example: you measure your weight and get slightly different values.
(60 kg, 59 kg, 61 kg)
This type of error can be reduced by taking more observations and
getting the average results.
WHEN DO WE SAY THAT THINGS ARE
ACCURATE AND THINGS ARE
PRECISE?
ACCURACY
• Accuracy- refers to how close the measured values are
to the true value.
• Example: The measured value of the cabinet using a
worn-out tape measure is 42 cm. The true value of the
cabinet is 80 cm, therefore, the measured value isn’t
accurate.
• If the value is 79cm or 80 cm, therefore it is accurate.
PRECISION
• Precision- refers to how close the values of the data
are with each other.
• Example: The values of the given set of data are the
following: 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1.5
• Since the values are close to each other, therefore, the
given set of data is precise.
THAT’S ALL! THANK
YOU! KEEP SAFE!
MWAH!