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General Physics 1
Quarter 1 – Module 1
Measurements and Vectors
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General Physics 1 – Grade 12
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Measurements and Vectors
2nd Edition, 2021
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General Physics 1
Quarter 1 - Module 1
Measurements and Vectors
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Introductory Message
Welcome to the General Physics 1 on Measurements and Vectors!
This module was designed to provide you with opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
What I Need To Remember This includes key points that you need to
(Generalization) remember.
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in this module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with
it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. They are always ready to help
you.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Know
Instructions: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet
of paper.
1. Which of the following is the SI unit for mass?
A. Kilograms (kg) B. Ounce (oz) C. Pounds (lbs) D. Ton
2. Which of the following is equivalent to 5 inches (in)?
A. 0.127 m B. 1.270 cm C. 12.700 mm D. 41.670 ft
3. The true volume of a liquid is 20.5 ml. Which of the following sets of measurement
represents high accuracy?
A. 18.6 ml, 15.5 ml, 22.4 ml C. 19.2 ml, 22.5 ml, 20.5 ml
B. 18.9 ml, 19.0 ml, 19.2 ml D. 20.2 ml, 20.5 ml, 20.3 ml
4. A local hospital recently conducted a blood drive where they collected a total of 80
pints of blood from donors. The hospital was hoping to collect a total of 8 gallons
of blood. Did they meet their goal? How much or less than their goal did the
hospital collect? (Hint: 1 quart = 2 pints; 1 gallon = 4 quarts)
A. Yes, it was exactly 8 gallons. C. No, they need 2 more gallons.
B. Yes, they exceeded 2 gallons. D. No, they need 4 more gallons.
5. The cloth tape measure that you use to measure the length of an object had been
stretched out for years of use. As a result, all your length measurements were too
small. What type of error is present in your measurement?
A. System Error C. Absolute Error
B. Random Error D. Systematic Error
6. The mass of our planet Earth is 5,973,600,000,000,000,000,000,000 can be
written as ___________.
A. 5.97 x 10-24 B. 5.97 x 10-18 C. 5.97 x 1018 D. 5.97 x 1024
7. The standard elevator in a midrise building can hold a maximum weight of about
2,500 pounds. If the average adult weighs 60 kg, what is the maximum number
of adults who could safely ride the elevator? (Hint: 1kg=2.2 lbs)
A. 18 B. 19 C. 20 D. 21
8. Which of the statements describes a scalar quantity?
I. has magnitude only IV. has a head and tail
II. has magnitude and direction V. one dimensional
III. can be divided into x and y-components
A. I, III, IV B. II, III, IV C. II, IV D. I, V
9. Suppose a hiker walked 65 m, 25° east of north. What are the x and y-components
of his resultant displacement?
A. Vx = 58.91 m, E; Vy = 27.47 m, N C. Vx = 58.91 m, W; Vy = 27.47 m, S
B. Vx = 27.47 m, E; Vy = 58.91 m, N D. Vx = 27.47 m, W; Vy = 58.91 m, S
10. Kakai, a student, walks along Colon Street and her displacement is
presented by the vector 𝐴⃗ in the following illustrations. Which illustration correctly
represents the vector components?
A. B. C. D.
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11. A bicycle has a speed of 6 m/s. What is its speed in km/h? (1 km=1000 m)
A. 1.67 kph C. 16.67 kph
B. 2.16 kph D. 21.60 kph
12. Which of the following pairs of physical quantity and SI unit is correct?
A. Mass: Pounds C. Time: Hour
B. Electric Current: Volt D. Temperature: Kelvin
13. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of prefixes in descending
order?
A. mega, giga, kilo, nano C. giga, kilo, mega, nano
B. nano, kilo, mega, giga D. giga, mega, kilo, nano
14. To convert 1.8 hours to minutes, by what conversion factor should you multiply?
A. 1 hour / 60 minutes C. 60 minutes / 1 hour
B. 1 second / 60 minutes D. 24 hours / 60 minutes
15. The presence of systematic errors lead to a lack of __________ in the measurement:
A. accuracy C. least count
B. precision D. significant digits
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the logarithm that follows the decimal point. The base is always equal to 10. The
exponent, positive or negative, in the uppercase of the base states the number of
times a number is multiplied to itself.
Rules:
1. The base is always 10.
2. The exponent is a non-zero integer.
3. The absolute value of the coefficient is greater than or equal to
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4. The coefficient carries the sign.
5. The mantissa carries the rest of the significant digits.
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What Is It
MEASUREMENTS IN PHYSICS
Physical Quantities
These are measurable quantities gathered by scientists during experimentation or
analysis of phenomena. These quantities are considered base quantities. They
have numerical values and units of measurement.
Fundamental Quantities
These quantities cannot be expressed in terms of other quantities. They are
independent on their own.
- The seven fundamental quantities are length (m), mass (kg), time (s),
electric current (A), temperature (K), amount of substance (mol) and
luminous intensity (cd).
Derived Quantities
These quantities are the result of combining fundamental quantities.
𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
Examples: Speed =
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
Force = (𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠)(𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛) where acceleration (a) can be
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The measurement of physical quantities is expressed in terms of units, which are
standardized values. For example, the length of a racetrack, a physical quantity, can
be expressed in meters (for sprinters) or kilometers (for long distance runners).
Without standardized units, it would be extremely difficult to express and compare
measured values in a meaningful way. Scientist all around the globe agreed on the
standardized units which paved the way to the two systems of units as follows:
• British or English System
• SI (Systeme Internationale) or Metric System
In metric systems, these are the standard definition for measurements:
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Area Force & Energy Pressure
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m2 1 Newton (N) = 100,000 1 bar = 1×105 Pa
dynes (Pascal)
1 km2 = 1,000,000 m2 1 kcal = 1000 cal 1 atm (atmosphere) =
1.01325 bar
1 m2 = 10,000 cm2 1 kcal = 4.184×103 J 1 atm = 760 torr
1 J (Joule) = 0.2389 cal 1 atm = 101.325 kPa
1 J = 1×107 erg
Table 1.4 Temperature Scales Conversion
Fahrenheit to Celsius to Celsius to Kelvin Kelvin to
Celsius Fahrenheit Celsius
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°𝐶 = (°𝐹 − 32°𝐹) °𝐹 = (°𝐶) + 32°𝐶 𝐾 = °𝐶 + 273.15°𝐶 °𝐶 = 𝐾 − 273.15 𝐾
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Table 1.5 SI Prefixes
Prefix Symbol Power of Ten Prefix Symbol
Power of
Ten
Exa- E 10 18 Atto- a 10-18
Peta- P 10 15 Femto- f 10-15
Tera- T 1012 Pico- p 10-12
Giga- G 109 Nano- n 10-9
Mega- M 106 Micro- µ 10-6
Kilo- K 103 Milli- m 10-3
Hecto- H 102 Centi- c 10-2
Deka- Da 10 Deci- d 10-1
*SI multipliers are considered as another way of condensing units to indicate the
appropriate power of 10 in the given number.
Conversion of Units
To express values in the same units of measurement, conversion of units
is necessary.
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Let’s try using more than one conversion factor in the next example.
Example2. Convert 5kph (kilometer per hour) to mps (meter per second).
Conversion factors: 1 km=1000m; 1 h=3600 s
Solution:
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛: 5𝑘𝑝ℎ, 1 km=1000m; Step 1: Write the given and the
1 h=3600 s unknown.
?𝑚 𝑘𝑚 1000𝑚 1ℎ
= 5 ( )( ) Step 2: Use the appropriate
?𝑠 ℎ 1𝑘𝑚 3600 𝑠
conversion factor
?𝑚 𝑘𝑚 1000𝑚 1ℎ
= 5 ( )( ) Step 3: Cancel common units
?𝑠 ℎ 1𝑘𝑚 3600 𝑠
?𝑚 1000𝑚 1
= 5 ( )( ) Step 4: Rewrite the equation
?𝑠 1 3600 𝑠
?𝑚 1000𝑚
= 5( ) Step 5: Simplify the expression
?𝑠 3600 𝑠
?𝑚 5000𝑚
= Step 6: Finalize answer
?𝑠 3600 𝑠
𝑚
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 1.39 Hence, 5kph is equivalent to 1.39 mps
𝑠
Conversion of Units
When more than one unit is involved in converting units, be cautious in
writing the appropriate conversion factors to ensure accuracy.
What’s More
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
Activity 1. SUDOKU: MEASUREMENTS AND SCIENTIFIC NOTATION
Instructions: Copy the sudoku puzzle and the table below on a separate sheet of
paper. First, fill in the needed information to complete the table. When done, go back
to the puzzle to solve it. Remember that each column, row and 3x3 mini squares
should consist of numbers 1-9 with no repetition.
Note: Only the positive integer solution is used in the puzzle and indicate the sign in
the table below.
A B C D E F G H I
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3
4
5
6
7
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Given Scientific Notation Exponent Location
Row-Column #
(2 significant figures) of the base
Ex. 5,000,000 5.0x106 6 F-7
10,000 A-1
34,090,000 B-5
200,000,100 H-1
7,300,103,020 I-9
480,000 A-7
0.009 G-4
0.00000200 H-3
0.0300000000 A-8
0.000000006 E-4
0.005 B-1
B. Convert the following and show your solutions on a separate sheet paper.
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Derived Quantities
These quantities are the result of combining fundamental quantities.
The two systems of measurements are the British System and the Metric System
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What’s New
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What Is It
MEASUREMENTS OF UNCERTAINTIES
Assume that your gold watch is to be sold. You estimated its mass to
be between 30-40 grams. However, this is not the perfect estimate
since you needed a measuring tool to know its mass. You used a digital
weighing balance and found out that its exact mass is 35.78 grams.
This mass is certainly more accurate than the prior estimate but is
this accurate enough? Is this the true value of the mass of your gold
watch?
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* To answer the question in the previous page, let us define accuracy and precision
first.
Accuracy
- defined as how close a measured value to a true or accepted value is (Santos 2017).
Precision
- is the amount of consistency of independent measurements and the reliability or
reproducibility of the measurements (Santos 2017).
In the example, suppose that the same weighing balance is used to obtain several
readings:
Reading 1: 35.75 g Reading 2: 35.73 g Reading 3: 35.79 g
The gold watch has no standard value (true value) for comparison, but the measured
value has similar precision. To elaborate further, let us use darts to compare
accuracy and precision.
Systematic Errors
- are due to systems being used to make the measurement (Homer and Bowen-
Jones 2014).
Random Errors
- are defined as variations in the measured data brought by limitations of the
measuring device (Santos 2017).
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Reporting a Measurement
A measurement x is reported as 𝑥 ± ∆𝑥. This indicates that the best estimate of the
true value of x is between the minimum value (𝑥 − ∆𝑥) and the maximum value (𝑥 +
∆𝑥) where ∆𝑥 represents the uncertainty (Bacabac 2016).
Example
You measured your mass using the weighing scale as
shown at the right. The mass will be reported as
(125 ± 1) lbs
The true value of the mass is between 124 lbs and 126 lbs.
The absolute error is ±1 lb since the least count of the
measuring tool is 1 lb.
*Least Count is the smallest reading a measuring tool can
accurately measure ( (Physics About 2020).
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To measure how far apart the measured values from each other, percent difference
is used with the formula shown below.
|𝑥1 − 𝑥2 |
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 × 100%
1 2
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where 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 are the measured values in an experiment.
Estimating Errors using Variance
The steps on how to measure the variance of a set of measurements are shown below.
𝛴 (𝑥−𝜇)2
Formula of variance (σ2): 𝜎2 = 𝑁
Steps:
1. Take the mean of the set of measurements, given by the formula:
𝛴𝑥
𝑥̅ =
𝑁
where 𝛴𝑥 is the sum of all measured values and 𝑁 is the number of values in
a set or the sample population.
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2. Take the difference of each measurement from the mean (𝑥 − 𝜇) where
𝜇 represents the mean.
3. Square each answer in Step 2, (𝑥 − 𝜇)2
4. Get the sum of the squares of each deviation, 𝛴(𝑥 − 𝜇)2
5. Divide the the result in Step 4 by the number of measurements in the data
𝛴 (𝑥−𝜇)2
set, .
𝑁
(Population & Sample Variance: Definition, Formula & Examples, 2014)
To measure the closeness of values, how far and how near the values are to the mean
value, the standard deviation is used with the formula shown below.
𝑆𝐷 = √𝜎 2 ; 𝑆𝐷 = 𝜎
where, SD = standard deviation and 𝜎 2 = variance
Example. In an experiment that involves free fall that aims to compute for the value
of “g”, acceleration due to gravity, the table below shows the data gathered:
TRIAL Experimental
𝑚
value of g ( 2 ) Find the value of the
𝑠
1 10.5 (a) mean;
2 10.0 (b) variance;
3 8.0 (c) standard deviation and give its meaning; and
4 7.5 (d) measured value of g.
5 9.5
Solution:
𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠
(a) mean = 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠
𝑚 𝑚
(10.5+10.0+8.0+7.5+9.5) 2 45.5 2 𝑚
𝑠 𝑠
mean = = = 9.1
5 5 𝑠2
𝛴(𝑥−𝑥̅ )2
(b) 𝜎 2 =
𝑁
𝑚 𝑚 2 𝑚 𝑚 2 𝑚 𝑚 2 𝑚 𝑚 2 𝑚 𝑚 2
(10.5 2 −9.1 2 ) +(10.0 2 −9.1 2 ) +(8.0 2 −9.1 2 ) +(7.5 2 −9.1 2 ) +(9.5 2 −9.1 2 )
𝜎2 = 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠
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𝑚2
𝜎 2 = 1.34
𝑠4
𝛴(𝑥−𝑥̅ )2 𝑚2 𝑚
(c) 𝜎 = √ = √𝜎 2 = √1.34 = 1.16
𝑁 𝑠4 𝑠2
𝑚
(d) The reported value of g is (9.1 ± 1.16) 𝑠 2.
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What’s More
Activity 2: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
Instructions: Find the values of the unknown and show your solutions on a separate
sheet of paper.
Aurora and Isaac, students of Grade 12 STEM-Newton, measured the mass of object
x for their science experiment. The table below shows the results in three trials. For
each set of results, calculate the (a) mean, (b) variance, (c) standard deviation, and
(d) measured value of the mass of object x.
AURORA ISAAC
Trial Mass of Object x Trial Mass of Object x
1 20.5 1 17.6
2 21.2 2 19.2
3 19.8 3 18.7
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An airplane travels North at 900kph and then travels east at 800kph
to reach a destination. What would be its speed if it would travel
directly Northeast at 41.63°?
Guide Questions:
1. What is its total distance covered in the first
route? in the new route?
2. What is its displacement following the first
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What Is It
SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES
Scalar quantities are those that have magnitude (size) but no direction (Homer and
Bowen-Jones 2014).
Vector quantities are those that have magnitude (size) and direction (Homer and
Bowen-Jones 2014).
Few examples of scalar and vector quantities are shown in the table below.
Scalar Quantities Vector Quantities
Mass (m) 1kg ⃗
Force (𝐹 ) 100 N, upward
Density (𝜌) 997 kg/m³ Displacement (𝑑 )⃗ 2 km, Northeast
Speed (s) 60 km/h Velocity (𝑣⃗) 40 km/h, west
Distance (d) 120 m Acceleration (𝑎⃗) 9.8 m/𝑠2 , south
𝑚
Time (t) 55 s Momentum (p) 20kg , westward
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Representing a Vector Quantity
A vector quantity is represented by a line with an arrow (Homer and Bowen-Jones
2014).
Parts Meaning Illustration
Direction of the indicates the direction of
arrowhead the vector
Length of the line represents the magnitude
of the vector length of
Tail tells the starting point of the line
the vector
Head tip of the vector, the
pointed end of the arrow
(Geometric & Algebraic Representations of Vectors, 2017)
where,
N – North
NE – East of North
E – East
SE – East of South
S – South
SW – West of South
W – West
NW – West of North
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Adding Vector Quantities
In writing vectors, we use a single letter with an arrow above it. For example, vector
A is represented as 𝐴⃗.
Adding vectors would lead to another vector which is called the resultant
vector. Vector addition of 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗ is simply denoted 𝑎𝑠 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗ considering the
directions. The directions with north and east will have positive sign while south and
west will have negative.
To get the resultant vector, we use the equation 𝑅⃗⃗ = 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗. There are different
methods in adding vectors. In this module, we will use two methods, (i) Graphical
Method/ Scale Drawing Approach and (ii) Analytical Method using the Component
Method.
To add vectors 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵⃗⃗ using the graphical method or the scale drawing approach,
refer to the steps below.
STEPS ILLUSTRATION
Step 1. Make a rough sketch of how the vectors are Given:
going to add together to give you an idea of how large
your scale needs to be in order to fill the space
available to you.
Note:
- The scaling ratio depends on the given
measurements of the vectors. For example, 𝐴⃗ has the
magnitude of 3 m and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ has the magnitude of 4 m.
Then the scale ratio of 1 cm = 1 m can be used.
- For the angle measurement, a protractor must be
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Step 3. Draw the remaining two sides to complete
the parallelogram.
Example 1. Two forces of magnitude 4.0 N and 6.0 N act on a single point.
The forces make an angle of 60° with each other. Using a scale diagram,
determine the resultant force (Homer and Bowen-Jones 2014).
Solution:
A vector must have a magnitude and a direction which
means the angle is as important as the size of the force.
Scale: 10 mm = 1.0 N
6N ⃗𝑹
⃗⃗ = 8.7 N
𝜃 = 36°
4N
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The length of the resultant is 87 cm, so the force is 8.7 N. The angle the resultant
makes with 4N force is 36° (Homer and Bowen-Jones 2014).
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Suppose a vector ⃗⃗⃗
𝑨 is on a Cartesian Coordinate system with its tail at the origin
and makes an arbitrary angle θ with the positive x axis as shown below.
(a) (b)
⃗⃗ can be represented as a vector sum of vectors 𝐀
In figure (a), vector 𝐀 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝐱 and 𝐀
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝐲 ,
known as component vectors of 𝐀 ⃗⃗. The subscripts x and y describe where the vectors
are lying in the plane. The lines parallel to the components are equal in magnitude
to the components as shown in figure (b) but the angle is with respect to the y-axis.
To solve for the x and y components of a vector, we can apply the trigonometric
functions sine, cosine and tangent. Recall that a right triangle has sides A and B and
the hypotenuse C. With reference to an angle θ, side A is the adjacent side and side
B is the opposite side as shown below.
Recall SOH-CAH-TOA:
tan
Resultant Vector
To compute for the result vector given the components, use Pythagorean Theorem.
𝟐 𝟐
⃗⃗ = √⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑨 𝑨𝒙 + 𝑨⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝒚
To calculate for the angle, the trigonometric function tangent is used.
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
tan 𝜃 =
𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
For figure (a), the angle can be calculated using the equation below.
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝒚
𝑨
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝒙
𝑨
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Example 2. Ayah walks every day in going to school. From her house, she walks
120 m, east and continues to walk another 100 m in the direction of 30° south of
east to reach her destination. Determine the magnitude and direction of Ayah’s
resultant displacement.
Solution:
Step 1: Assign vectors for each Vector1 is 120 m, east
displacement. Vector2 is 100 m, 30° south of east
Step 2: Draw the vectors
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What’s More
Activity 3: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
SCALAR AND VECTOR QUANTITIES
I. Directions: Answer if the statement is SCALAR or VECTOR quantity. Write your
answer on the space provided before each number.
____________1. number of voters in a precinct
____________2. acceleration of a bungee jumper
____________3. weight of your cellphone
____________4. mass of Earth
____________5. age of your favorite artist
____________6. volume of cooking oil
____________7. temperature of a hot coffee
____________8. velocity of a motorcycle passing SRP
____________9. width of your module in Physics
____________10. increasing velocity of a supercar
II. Directions: Solve the resultant vector of the following problems. Write your
solutions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Rodrigo decided to exercise and walk around his place. He started to walk 170 m
in a direction of 20.0° east of north. He stopped by a bakeshop and walked again
at 115 m in a direction of 25.0° south of east. Determine the magnitude and
direction of Rodrigo’s resultant displacement.
2. An airplane flies with a displacement vector 𝑅⃗⃗ . If the x-component of the plane is
152 km west and the y-component of the plane is 135 km south, what is the
magnitude and direction of the resultant vector 𝑅⃗⃗ ? (Specify the direction with
respect to the negative x axis).
• To compute for the result vector given the components, use Pythagorean Theorem.
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What I Can Do
Activity 4
Vector
370 m
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Assessment
Instructions: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet
of paper.
1. Which of the following is the SI unit for length or distance?
A. foot B. inch C. meter D. yard
2. Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 2.5 miles (mi)?
A. 4.02 x 103 km B. 4.40 x 103 yd C. 1.32 x 104 ft D. 1.58 x 105 in
3. The volume of a liquid is 26 ml. A student measures the volume and finds it to be
26.2 ml, 26.1 ml, 25.9, and 26.3 ml in the first, second, third, and fourth trial,
respectively. Which of the following statements is true for his measurements?
A. They have poor accuracy. C. They have good precision.
B. They have poor precision. D. They are neither precise nor accurate.
4. A local hospital recently conducted a blood drive where they collected a total of 80
pints of blood from donors. The hospital was hoping to collect a total of 8 gallons
of blood. Did they meet their goal? How much or less than their goal did the
hospital collect? (Hint: 1 quart = 2 pints; 1 gallon = 4 quarts)
A. Yes, it was exactly 8 gallons. C. No, they need 2 more gallons.
B. Yes, they exceeded 2 gallons. D. No, they need 4 more gallons.
5. The cloth tape measure that you use to measure the length of an object had been
stretched out for years of use. As a result, all your length measurements were too
small. What type of error is present in your measurement?
A. System Error C. Absolute Error
B. Random Error D. Systematic Error
6. The mass of a proton is 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 67262 kg. Which
of the following is the correct scientific notation of this value?
A. 1.67 x 10-27 B. 1.67 x 10-18 C. 1.67 x 1018 D. 1.67 x 1027
7. The standard elevator in a midrise building can hold a maximum weight of about
2,500 pounds. If the average adult weighs 60 kg, what is the maximum number
of adults who could safely ride the elevator? (Hint: 1kg=2.2 lbs)
A. 18 B. 19 C. 20 D. 21
8. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Scalar quantities have size or magnitude only.
B. Mass, length, and time are all scalar quantities.
C. Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.
D. Distance, velocity, and acceleration are all vector quantities.
9. A car travelled with a displacement of 60 km, 65° north of east. What are the x
and y-components of the car’s displacement?
A. Vx = 54.38 km, E; Vy = 25.36 km, N C. Vx = 54.38 km,W; Vy = 25.36 km,S
B. Vx = 25.36 km, E; Vy = 54.38 km, N D. Vx = 25.36 km,W; Vy = 54.38 km,S
10. Kakai, a student, walks along Colon Street and her displacement is
presented by the vector 𝐴⃗ in the following illustrations. Which illustration correctly
represents the vector components?
A. B. C. D.
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11. When two vectors in the same direction are added, what will be the magnitude
of the resulting vector? The resultant vector is __________.
A. sum of magnitudes of the vectors
B. product of magnitudes of the vectors
C. difference of magnitudes of the vectors
D. sum of the roots of magnitudes of the vectors
12. A vector has a magnitude of 12.00. When its tail is at the origin it lies between
the positive x axis and the negative y axis and makes an angle of 30° with the x
axis. What is the y component of this vector?
A. 10.39 B. 6.00 C. -6.00 D. -10.39
13. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of prefixes in descending
order?
A. micro, milli, centi, deci C. centi, milli, micro, nano
B. nano, micro, milli, centi D. femto, pico, nano, micro
14. The accepted value is 1.43. A student’s experimental data showed that Trial 1:
Measurement 1.29, Trial 2: Measurement 1.93, and Trial 3: Measurement 0.88.
Which of the following correctly describes the student’s experimental data?
A. precise but not accurate C. both accurate and precise
B. accurate but not precise D. neither accurate nor precise
15. Which of the following DOES NOT describe precision?
A. sameness of measurements
B. reproducibility of measurements
C. agreement among numerical values
D. closeness of a measurement to an accepted value
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Activity 3 What’s New (Lesson Activity 1
1) I.
1. SCALAR
1. 1.0 x 104
2. VECTOR 1. ACCURACY
2. 3.4 x 107
3. VECTOR 2. ERROR
3. 2.0 x 108
4. SCALAR
4. 7.3 x 109
5. SCALAR
Activity 2 5. 4.8 x 105
6. SCALAR
7. SCALAR Aurora 6. 9.0 x 10-3
8. VECTOR (a) 20.5 7. 2.0 x 10-6
9. SCALAR (b) 0.98 8. 3.0 x 10-2
10. VECTOR (c) 0.99 9. 6.0 x 10-9
(d) 20.5 ±0.99 10. 5.0 x 10-3
II.
Isaac 1. 12.60 in
(a) 18.5 2. 310.15 K
(b) 1.34 3. 7.05 oz
(c) 1.15 4. 2.78 m/s
(d) 18.5 ±1.15 5. 16.67 m/s
required.
Remember: This portion of the module contains all the answers. Your HONESTY is
Answer Key
References
Text Book
Bacabac, Rommel G. et al. 2016. Teaching Guide for Senior High School
General Physics 1. Quezon City, June.
Homer, David, and Michael Bowen-Jones. 2014. Physics 14th ed. United
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