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The document discusses measurements in physics including dimensions of physical quantities, scalars and vectors, and significant figures. It provides learning outcomes and examples of calculating physical quantities such as pressure, velocity, flow rate, displacements and forces.

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The document discusses measurements in physics including dimensions of physical quantities, scalars and vectors, and significant figures. It provides learning outcomes and examples of calculating physical quantities such as pressure, velocity, flow rate, displacements and forces.

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EP015 Physics 1 Session

2023/2024

MEASUREMENTS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOMES


At the end of this topic , the students should
be able to:

a) Define dimension.
1.1 Dimensions of
b) Determine the dimensions of derived
Physical
quantities.
Quantities
c) Verify the homogeneity of equations using
dimensional analysis

1.2 Scalars and a) Define scalar and vector quantities.


Vectors b) Resolve vector into two perpendicular
components (x and y axes)
c) Determine resultant of vectors (remarks: limit
to three vectors only)

a) State the significant figures of a given


1.3 Significant Figures
number
and Uncertainties
b) Use the rules for stating the significant
Analysis
figures at end of a calculation (addition,
subtraction, multiplication or division)
c) Determine the uncertainty for average value
and derived quantities.
d) Calculate basic combination (propagation)
of uncertainties.
e) State the sources of uncertainty in the results
of an experiment.
f) Draw a linear graph and determine its
gradient, y-intercept and its respective
uncertainties.
g) Measure and determine the uncertainty of
physical quantities.

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EP015 Physics 1 Session
2023/2024

PAHANG ENGINEERING MATRICULATION COLLEGE


MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

TUTORIAL 1
(PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENTS)

1. The pressure of a liquid is given by P = ρgh. Calculate the pressure (in SI unit)
if the density of water, ρ is 1 g cm–3, the acceleration due to gravity, g is 10
m s– 2, and the height of water, h is 50 cm ?
[5 × 103 Pa]

2. (a) Show that the expression v  at is dimensionally correct if in


this expression v represents velocity, a acceleration and t an instant of
time.

V
(b) The equation governing the rate of flow of fluid under streamline
t
conditions through on horizontal pipe of length l and radius r is
V pr 4
 , where p is the pressure difference across the pipe and  is
t 8l

the viscosity of the fluid. Deduce the dimension for  .


[M L-1 T-1]

3. A girl pushes a box across the floor and causes it to undergo two displacements A
and B. Displacement A is 2.0m along positive x-axis, while displacement B is 2.4m
along the positive y-axis. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant
displacement.
[3.12m]

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EP015 Physics 1 Session
2023/2024

4.
y

3.7 km

x
300

5.2 km

FIGURE 1

Two displacement vector A and B are shown in FIGURE 1. Determine


magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement?
[1.68 km, 7.5° below –x axis]

5. FIGURE 2 shows how two coplanar force F1 and F2, act on point O.

F1 = 5N

FIGURE 2

a. Resolve the force along the x and y axes as well as determine the resultant
force FR.

b. Determine the direction of the resultant force FR.


[5.15 N, θ= 50.28° from below positive x axis]

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