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TOPIC 1 TOPICAL EXERCISE 2024-2025

The document outlines a topical exercise on physical quantities and measurements, detailing learning outcomes related to dimensions, scalars and vectors, and uncertainty analysis. It includes related questions and exercises for students to apply their understanding of these concepts. Additionally, it provides answers to the questions posed, reinforcing the material covered.

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TOPIC 1 TOPICAL EXERCISE 2024-2025

The document outlines a topical exercise on physical quantities and measurements, detailing learning outcomes related to dimensions, scalars and vectors, and uncertainty analysis. It includes related questions and exercises for students to apply their understanding of these concepts. Additionally, it provides answers to the questions posed, reinforcing the material covered.

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TOPICAL EXERCISE

TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENTS

Learning outcomes:

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

1.1 Dimensions of physical quantities


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

Related Questions: Q1, Q2, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10

1.2 Scalars and vectors


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

Related Questions: Q3, Q4, Q5, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15

1.3 Significant figures and uncertainties analysis (Laboratory works)


a) State the significant figures of a given number.
b) Use the rules for stating the significant figures at the 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.
(Remarks: using Least Square Method LSM to determine uncertainties)
g) Measure and determine the uncertainty of physical quantities.
(Experiment 1: Measurement and uncertainty)
TOPICAL EXERCISE

TOPIC 1: PHYSICAL QUANTITIES AND MEASUREMENTS

1. What are the dimensions of force?

A M L T–2
B M L T –1
C M L2T –2
D M L2T 2

2. The force F on a sphere of radius R moving with a velocity v is given by F = ARv.


What is the unit of A in the equation?

A kg m-2
B kg m-2 s-1
C kg m-1 s-1
D kg m-2 s-2

3. Which of the following is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction?

A Vector
B Scalar
C Resultant
D Frame of Reference

4. Which of the following pairs include a vector quantity and a scalar quantity?

A Work – Pressure
B Power – Distance
C Force – Potential Energy
D Velocity – Acceleration

5. The splitting of vectors into two components is called

A Addition of vectors
B Division of vectors
C Resolution of vectors
D Multiplication of vectors

6. Determine the dimension and units for each of the following quantities:

a) Area
b) Velocity
c) Force
d) Frequency
e) Volume
TOPICAL EXERCISE

7. The Newton’s Law of universal gravitation is given as below;

where F is force of gravity, m is mass and r is the length. What are the dimension
and SI unit of constant G in the equation above?

8. A professor writes 2 equations on the board.

a)
b)

where is x is distance, v and u are velocities, a is acceleration and t is time.


Are the equations dimensionally correct?

9. Show the homogeneity of the dimension for the following equations:

a)
b) Power,

10. Show that kinetic energy, is homogeneous.

11. Write down the x and y components of the following vectors in xy plane.

a) b)
y
x
20º

𝑉
𝐹

35º
x y

12. A sub-atomic particle experiences two forces at right angles, one of 2.0 × 10 -15 N
and the other 3.0 ×10-15 N. Calculate the resultant force on the particle.
TOPICAL EXERCISE

13.

Two displacement vectors A and B are shown in FIGURE 1.1. Find magnitude and
direction of the resultant displacement.

14. Two forces F1 = 8 N and F2 = 12 N are acting on a wooden block shown in


FIGURE 1.2. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on
the wooden block.

15. Fighter jet starting from airbase A flies 300 km east, then 350 km at 30° west of
north and then 150 km north to arrive finally at airbase B.

a) The next day, another fighter jet flies directly from A to B in a straight line. In
what direction should the pilot travel in this direct flight?
b) How far will the pilot travel in this direct flight?
TOPICAL EXERCISE

ANSWERS:
1. A

2. C

3. A

4. C

5. C

6. a) L2, m2

b) L T-1, m s-1

c) M L T-2, kg m s-2

d) T-1, s-1

e) L3, m3

7. M-1 L3 T-2, kg-1 m3 s-2

8. a) Dimensionally correct

b) Not dimensionally correct

9. a) Homogeneous (*Need to show working solution)

b) Homogeneous (*Need to show working solution)

10. LHS = RHS


kg m2 s-2 = kg m2 s-2

11. a)

b)

12. 3.6 × 10-15 N

13. 1.68 km, θ = 7.5° below -x axis

14. N, θ =11.93° above +x axis

15. a) θ = 74.6° N of E

b) 470 km

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