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Units, Dimensions and Vectors

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A comprehensive table listing the seven fundamental physical quantities in the International System of Units (SI), along with their respective base units and symbols.
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Card 1SI Units

State the seven base SI units with their symbols and the physical quantities they measure.

Answer

The seven base SI units are: 1. Length → metre (m) 2. Mass → kilogram (kg) 3. Time → second (s) 4. Electric Current → ampere (A) 5. Temperature → kelvin (K) 6. Luminous Intensity → candela (cd) 7. Amo

Card 2SI Units and Prefixes

A radio station broadcasts at 1370 kHz. Convert this frequency to GHz.

Answer

Given: Frequency = 1370 kHz Find: Frequency in GHz Step 1: Convert kHz to Hz 1370 kHz = 1370 × 10³ Hz = 1.370 × 10⁶ Hz Step 2: Convert Hz to GHz 1 GHz = 10⁹ Hz ∴ Frequency = 1.370 × 10⁶ / 10⁹ GHz =

Card 3Significant Figures

How many significant figures are in each of the following? (a) 426.69 (b) 4200304.002 (c) 0.3040 (d) 5000

Answer

(a) 426.69 → 5 significant figures Rule: All non-zero digits are significant. (b) 4200304.002 → 10 significant figures Rule: All zeros between non-zero digits are significant. (c) 0.3040 → 4 s

Card 4Significant Figures

A plate has length 3.003 m and width 2.26 m. Calculate its area correctly, respecting significant figures.

Answer

Given: Length = 3.003 m (4 sig. figs), Width = 2.26 m (3 sig. figs) Find: Area Step 1: Multiply Area = 3.003 × 2.26 = 6.78678 m² Step 2: Apply significant figures rule for multiplication Rule: Resul

Card 5Need for Measurement

Why do we need standard units in science? What problem arises without them?

Answer

We need standard units because: 1. Universal Communication: Scientists worldwide must understand each other's measurements. If one uses 'tolas' and another uses 'grams', results cannot be compared.

Card 6Standards of Measurement

What is the SI definition of one metre and one second?

Answer

One Metre: Defined as the distance travelled by light in vacuum in a time interval of 1/299,792,458 second. (Based on speed of light = 299,792,458 m/s exactly) One Second: Defined as the time require

Card 7Dimensions

Write the dimensional formula for: (a) Velocity (b) Acceleration (c) Force (d) Work/Energy

Answer

Dimensional Formulas: (a) Velocity = Distance / Time → [LT⁻¹] (b) Acceleration = Velocity / Time = Distance / Time² → [LT⁻²] (c) Force = Mass × Acceleration → [M][LT⁻²] = [MLT⁻²] (d) Work = Force

Card 8Dimensional Analysis

Check the dimensional correctness of: s = ut + ½at² where s = distance, u = initial velocity, a = acceleration, t = time

Answer

Method: Check if all terms on both sides have the same dimensions. LHS: s = distance → [L] RHS Term 1: ut = [LT⁻¹][T] = [L] ✓ RHS Term 2: ½at² Note: ½ has no dimensions = [LT⁻²][T²] = [L] ✓ Conclu

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