Units and Measurement

What is Physics?

• The study of anything that has mass and takes up space

• The study of matter, energy and how they interact with each other

• The study of living things and their environment

• The study of the properties, structure and composition of matter.

Which list does not contain a complete set of careers that are linked to physics?

• Lab Technician, Mechanical Engineer and Science Teacher

• Lab Technician, Clinical Scientist and Mechanical Engineer

• Optical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Lab Technician

• Zoologist, Mechanical Engineer and Laser Engineer

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental quantity?

• Length

• Electric Current

• Velocity

• Time

Which of the following is a fundamental quantity?

• Mass

• Volume

• Force

• Density

What is the SI unit for Mass?

• Grams

• Kilograms

• Pounds

• Tonnes

True or False

Length is the only physical quantity that is used to derive volume?

• True

• False

Which of the following is the symbol for representing the physical quantity density?

• p

• P

• ρ

• kg/m³

True or False

Minutes can also be an SI unit for time?

• True

• False

What is the unit for density?

• Kilograms meter cubed

• Meter cubed kilogram

• Kilogram per meter cubed

• meter cubed per kilogram

True or False

The physical quantities Momentum and Power are both represented by the same symbol?

• True

• False