Physics Material - Measurement
Physics Material - Measurement
PHYSICS
1. MEASUREMENT
Concept - I Measurable quantities 04 - 10
Concept - II Derived physical quantities and units 11 - 18
CHEMISTRY
In 1960, Eleventh general conference of weights and Measures introduced rationalized system of units.
This system of units is called system of international (S.I). In S.I system there are seven fundamental
physical quantities.
Mass, length, time, thermodynamic temperature, luminous intensity, electric current, amount of substance
are classified as fundamental physical quantities in S.I.
In addition to these two more physical quantities like plane angle and solid angle are introduced as
supplementary physical quantities.
1. Table of fundamental units :
Physical Quantity Unit Symbol
Length metre m
Mass kilogram kg
Time second s
Strength of electric current ampere A
Thermodynamic temperature kelvin K
Amount of substance mole mol
Luminous Intensity candela cd
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2. Table of supplementary quantities :
Supplementary Quantity Unit Symbol
plane angle radian rad
solid angle steradian sr
All the units and their symbols are to be written strictly as they are represented in the table of S.I units
Ø FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
The physical quantities which can exist independently are called fundamental quantities. The units of
fundamental quantities are called fundamental units.
The Fundamental physical quantities we experience in daily life are.
1. Mass : The quantity of matter present in an object or body is called mass.
2. Length : The extent from end to end of an object is called length. Depending on the direction of
considering the ends of an object, it may be treated as breadth or height.
6. Luminous Intensity : The luminous flux emitted through unit solid angle is called luminous intensity.
Luminous flux : The total amount of light energy radiated from light source in all directions.
2. Solid Angle : The angle present in a cone at the vertex is called solid angle.
CLARITY ACHIEVER - I
Choose the correct Answer :
1. A measurable quantity is taken as a : [ ]
a) physical quantity b) fundamental quantity
c) derived quantity d) supplementary quantity
2. The quantity of matter present in an object is called : [ ]
a) weight b) volume c) mass d) density
3. The weighing machine is used to measure ______ of body. [ ]
a) mass
b) weight
c) height
d) length
4. The extent from end to end of an object is known as : [ ]
a) area b) volume c) length d) plane angle
5. The physical quantities which can exist independently are : [ ]
a) physical quantities b) derived quantities
c) fundamental quantities d) composed quantities
6. At present the system of measurement adopted by all scientists in the world is : [ ]
a) MKS b) CGS c) FPS d) SI
7. In SI system, the number of fundamental quantities are : [ ]
a) 2 b) 5 c) 7 d) 11
8. The SI unit of strength of electric current is: [ ]
a) mole b) candela c) ampere d) kelvin
b) 1 hour
c) 1 minute
d) 1 second
14. The union of two rays having same initial point is called ................ [ ]
a) Solid angle b) Plane angle c) Length d) Luminous intensity
15. Among the following which one is supplementary physical quantity. [ ]
a) Length b) Area c) Plane angle d) Volume
CONCEPT - II
DERIVED PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND UNITS
The physical quantities which can be derived from fundamental quantities are called derived quantities.
The units of derived quantities are called derived units.
Derived Physical quantities we experience in daily life are.
1. Area : The region enclosed by the boundary of an object is called area.
5. Velocity : The displacement produced in unit time is called velocity. It is specified with direction.
6. Acceleration : The rate of change of velocity is called acceleration. It is specified with direction. If a
body in motion is decreasing its velocity it is said to be gaining retardation or decceleration.
7. Force : The physical quantity which causes acceleration or retardation in an object is called force.
ii) Light energy : The form of energy which gives visual sensation to human eyes is called light
energy.
11. Thrust : The normal force exerted on given area is called thrust.
12. Pressure : The force per unit area is called pressure.
Force F
Pressure p= = N/m 2 or pascal (Pa)
Area A
Multiples and sub multiples are introduced to change the size of the units to fulfill the needs of
various branches in physics.
The multiples and sub multiples of SI units are as follows.
Table of multiples and submultiples
CLARITY ACHIEVER - II
Choose the correct Answer :
1. The space occupied by an object is called : [ ]
a) area b) volume c) density d) mass
2. To measure the volume of liquids we can use [ ]
a) test tube
b) measuring cylinder
c) circular bowl
d) measuring flask
3. The mass present in unit volume is called : [ ]
a) pressure b) force c) density d) volume
4. The energy produced by flowing charge is known as : [ ]
a) light energy b) heat energy c) electric energy d) mechanical energy
5. The physical quantity which causes acceleration in an object is : [ ]
a) work b) energy c) force d) power
6. The energy which gives us visual sensation is : [ ]
a) Heat energy b) Light energy c) Electrical energy d) Mechanical energy
7. Trace the odd one among the following : [ ]
a) kilogram b) newton c) candela d) mole
8. The S.I unit of force is : [ ]
a) joule b) newton c) watt d) pascal
9. Mass × Acceleration = [ ]
a) Power b) Energy c) Pressure d) Force
10. Force × displacement = [ ]
a) Power b) Pressure c) Work d) Force
Work done
11. = [ ]
Time taken
a) Pressure b) Force c) Work d) Power
12. Which device among the following must be used by your PET teacher to conduct a running
race? [ ]
a) b) c) d)
Change of velocity
3. = [ ]
Time taken
a) Pressure b) Force c) Acceleration d) Work
4. The force acting per unit area is called : [ ]
a) thrust b) work c) weight d) pressure
5. The displacement produced per unit time is called : [ ]
a) acceleration b) velocity c) speed d) path
1
6. Statement (A) : 1 deci = . [ ]
10
1
Statement (B) : 1 milli = .
10 3
a) Both A and B are true b) Both A and B are false
c) A is true and B is false d) A is false and B is true
7. 1 kilometre is equal to : [ ]
a) 103 m b) 104 m c) 108 m d) 1010 m
8. 1 milli gram is equal to : [ ]
a) 1/10 g b) 1/1000 g c) 1/100 g d) 100 g
9. 1 deca second is equal to : [ ]
a) 10 s b) 102 s 3
c) 10 s 5
d) 10 s