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Units and Measurements

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Physics

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1. Introduction to Units and Measurements

  • Physics is a quantitative science requiring precise measurements
  • Every measurement involves comparison with a standard unit
  • A unit is the standard measure of any physical quantity
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2. Systems of Units

  • CGS: Centimetre-Gram-Second system
  • MKS: Metre-Kilogram-Second system
  • FPS: Foot-Pound-Second system
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3. Fundamental and Derived Quantities

  • Seven fundamental quantities: Length(m), Mass(kg), Time(s), Temperature(K), Electric current(A), Luminous intensity(cd), Amount of substance(mol)
  • Fundamental quantities are independent of other quantities
  • Derived quantities depend on fundamental quantities
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4. Measurement of Length

  • Metre defined as distance travelled by light in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 second
  • Range: 10⁻¹⁵ m (nuclear size) to 10²² m (galactic distances)
  • Different techniques for different scales: rulers, vernier callipers, screw gauge, laser interferometry

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Key Concepts

A unit is a standard measureFundamental quantities are independent physical quantitiesLength measurement ranges from atomic scalesDimensions represent the physical natureSystematic errors are consistent deviations due

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