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The document provides an introduction to physics concepts including units, measurements, vectors, and scalar and vector quantities. It discusses the international system of units and derived units. Examples are provided for adding vectors using various methods like the Pythagorean theorem, components, and parallelogram and head-to-tail methods.

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p6 in General

The document provides an introduction to physics concepts including units, measurements, vectors, and scalar and vector quantities. It discusses the international system of units and derived units. Examples are provided for adding vectors using various methods like the Pythagorean theorem, components, and parallelogram and head-to-tail methods.

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General Physics

Lesson 1: Introduction to Physics

• Units
• Measurements
• Vector

Learning Objectives
• Analyze units to facilitate units and formulas in solving physics and
engineering-related problems.
• Apply trigonometry to solve engineering-related problems.
• Differentiate scalar from vector quantities.
Physics

• A branch of science that deals most fundamental scientific disciplines,


with its main goal being to understand how the universe behaves.
• Study of matter and energy
• Study of matter and its motion
Unit 1: Units

• The International System of Units is currently the generally accepted


system of units in physical science.
• SI is abbreviated from “Systeme Internationale”

Fundamental Units of the International System


Multiples of International System
Derived Units – units that are obtained by multiplying or dividing one base
quantity with another quantity.
Area Length x Width 𝐦𝟐
Volume Length x Width x Height 𝒎𝟑
Density Mass / Volume 𝒌𝒈
𝒎𝟑
Speed Distance / Time 𝒎
𝒔
Velocity Displacement/Time 𝒎
𝒔
Acceleration Velocity / Time 𝒎
𝒔𝟐
Force Mass x Acceleration 𝒎
𝒌𝒈 ∗ 𝟐 𝒐𝒓 𝑵 (𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒕𝒐𝒏)
𝒔
Work Force x distance 𝑵−𝒎
Pressure Force / Area 𝑵
𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂 (𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒔)
𝒎𝟐
Imagine that you are driving your car in Canada. As you're driving along,
you notice that the speed limit signs have numbers like 120 (on the
highway) and 50 (in the city). As you start to speed up, you realize that the
signs are in km/hour. Unfortunately, your speedometer only reads in
mi/hour. Figure out how fast you're allowed to go if the sign says:
1. 120 km/hr
2. 75 km/hr
3. 50 km/hr
Unit 2: Vector

• Vectors are used in science to describe anything that has both a


direction and a magnitude. They are usually drawn as pointed arrows, the
length of which represents the vector's magnitude.
• Many properties of moving objects are also vectors.
• Recall the Newton's laws of motion, that the net force experienced by
an object was determined by computing the vector sum of all the
individual forces acting upon that object. That is the net force was the
result (or resultant) of adding up all the force vectors. During that unit, the
rules for summing vectors (such as force vectors) were kept relatively
simple.
Addition of parallel and anti-parallel vectors
Example 1. Two people are pushing a disabled car. One exerts a force of 200 N east, the
other a force of 150 N east. What is the net force exerted on the car? (Assume friction
negligible.)
Adding vectors that are not parallel nor anti parallel using Pythagorean
theorem

The condition for using Pythagorean Theorem is that two vectors must make a right angle
such as North and East

The hypotenuse will be the resultant or net force on the object.


Example 2. Find the magnitude and direction of resultant force
a.) 10Newton, North + 5Newton, West
Adding vectors using the components of the vectors.

Vector A = 100N directed east


Vector B = 150N directed N60E
Adding vectors using the parallelogram method.

Two forces of 3 N and 4 N are acting at a point such that the angle
between them is 60 degrees. Find the resultant force.
Adding vectors using head-to-tail method.

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