Foundations in Physics

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Physical quantities have what?
A numerical value and a unit
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What does S.I stand for?
Systeme Internationale
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What is the S.I unit for mass?
kg
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What is the S.I unit for length?
m
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s is the S.I unit for what?
Time
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What is the S.I unit for current?
A
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What is the S.I unit for temperature?
K
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What is the S.I unit for an amount of substance?
mol
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Give an example of a derived unit of S.I base units
Momentum = kg m S-1 and Density = kg m-3
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You can check the what of physical equations using S.I base units?
Homogeneity
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Name some prefixes and their symbols
Pico (p), Nano (n), Milli (m), Centi (c), Deci (d), Kilo (k), Mega (M), Giga (G), Tera (T)
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Define the word 'precision'
The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate
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Define the word 'accuracy'
The quality or state of being correct or precise
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What is a scalar quantity?
A quantity with only magnitude
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What is a vector quantity?
A quantity with both magnitude and direction
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What is vector addition?
Adding vector components
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What is vector subtraction?
Subtracting vector components
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How do you resolve a vector into two perpendicular components?
Fx = F cos  θ; Fy = F sin θ
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What can vector triangles be used to determine the resultant of?
Any two coplanar vectors
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