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Module 1 and 2- Foundation and Basics of Physics Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the SI unit for charge

A

Coloumb

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2
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What is the SI unit for distance

A

Meter

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3
Q

What is the SI unit for time

A

Second

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4
Q

What is the SI unit for current

A

Amp

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5
Q

What is the SI unit for potential difference

A

Volt

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6
Q

What is the SI unit for energy

A

Joule

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7
Q

What is the SI unit for force

A

Newtons

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8
Q

What is the SI unit for power

A

Watts

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9
Q

What is the SI unit for mass

A

Kilograms

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10
Q

What is the SI unit for speed

A

Meters/second

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11
Q

What is the SI unit for acceleration

A

Meters/second^2

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12
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What is the SI unit for momentum

A

Kilogram meter/second

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13
Q

What is the SI unit for resistance

A

Ohms

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14
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What are the 7 base units of physics

A

Mass-kg
Length-m
Time-s
Temperature-k
Current-A
Moles-mol
Light intensity-cd

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15
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix pico indicate

A

x10^-12

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16
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix nano indicate

A

x10^-9

17
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix micro indicate

A

x10^-6

18
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix milli indicate

A

x10^-3

19
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix kilo indicate

A

x10^3

20
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix mega indicate

A

x10^6

21
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix giga indicate

A

x10^9

22
Q

What order of magnitude does the prefix tera indicate

A

x10^12

23
Q

State 3 derived units and give them in their base units

A

Momentum-kgms^-1
Density-kgm^-3
Force-kgms^-2

24
Q

What is the difference between a scalar and vector quantity

A

Scalar has only magnitude whereas
vector had magnitude AND direction

25
Q

What is the derivative of a newton

A

kgms^-2

26
Q

What is the derivative of a pascal

A

Nm^-2

27
Q

What is the derivative of a joule

A

Nm

28
Q

What is the derivative of a watt

A

Js^-1

29
Q

What is the derivative of a volt

A

Ja^-1s^-1

30
Q

What is the derivative of an ohm

A

VA^-1

31
Q

What is the SI unit derivative of a Coloumb

A

Amp second

32
Q

What is the derivative of a hertz

A

s^-1

33
Q

How do you calculate the uncertainty of a solution to an equation

A

Calculate the percentage uncertainty of all the component measurements and add them
Then use this percentage on the final answer

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