Module 1 and 2- Foundation and Basics of Physics Flashcards
What is the SI unit for charge
Coloumb
What is the SI unit for distance
Meter
What is the SI unit for time
Second
What is the SI unit for current
Amp
What is the SI unit for potential difference
Volt
What is the SI unit for energy
Joule
What is the SI unit for force
Newtons
What is the SI unit for power
Watts
What is the SI unit for mass
Kilograms
What is the SI unit for speed
Meters/second
What is the SI unit for acceleration
Meters/second^2
What is the SI unit for momentum
Kilogram meter/second
What is the SI unit for resistance
Ohms
What are the 7 base units of physics
Mass-kg
Length-m
Time-s
Temperature-k
Current-A
Moles-mol
Light intensity-cd
What order of magnitude does the prefix pico indicate
x10^-12
What order of magnitude does the prefix nano indicate
x10^-9
What order of magnitude does the prefix micro indicate
x10^-6
What order of magnitude does the prefix milli indicate
x10^-3
What order of magnitude does the prefix kilo indicate
x10^3
What order of magnitude does the prefix mega indicate
x10^6
What order of magnitude does the prefix giga indicate
x10^9
What order of magnitude does the prefix tera indicate
x10^12
State 3 derived units and give them in their base units
Momentum-kgms^-1
Density-kgm^-3
Force-kgms^-2
What is the difference between a scalar and vector quantity
Scalar has only magnitude whereas
vector had magnitude AND direction
What is the derivative of a newton
kgms^-2
What is the derivative of a pascal
Nm^-2
What is the derivative of a joule
Nm
What is the derivative of a watt
Js^-1
What is the derivative of a volt
Ja^-1s^-1
What is the derivative of an ohm
VA^-1
What is the SI unit derivative of a Coloumb
Amp second
What is the derivative of a hertz
s^-1
How do you calculate the uncertainty of a solution to an equation
Calculate the percentage uncertainty of all the component measurements and add them
Then use this percentage on the final answer
