Physics

JPN Pahang Physics Module Form 4 Teacher’s Guide Chapter 1 : Introduction To Physics _________________________________________________________________________________________

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 1.1 Understanding Physics PHYSICS
Mechanical Energy

Study of the natural phenomena and the properties of matter.

Heat Energy Light Energy Wave Energy

Solid Liquid Gas

Matter

Energy

states

forms
Electrical Energy

Nuclear Energy

Chemical Energy

Properties of Matter

Relationship with energy

Relationship with matter

Properties of Energy

in the fields

Mechanics

Heat

Wave

Electronics

Properties of matter

Light

Electricity & Electromagnetism

Atomic Physics & Nuclear

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JPN Pahang Physics Module Form 4 Teacher’s Guide Chapter 1 : Introduction To Physics _________________________________________________________________________________________

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PHYSICAL QUANTITIES any quantity that can be measured by a scientific instrument. A physical quantity is …………………………………………………………………….. Stopwatch, metre rule balance, thermometer, ammeter Examples of scientific instruments:……………………………………………………… etc. A base quantity is a physical quantity which cannot be defined in terms of other physical quantities.

Base quantity 1 2 3

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Study the following picture and list the physical quantities that can be measured. The list of physical quantities : Height, 1. ………………………………………. mass, 2. ………………………………………. size, 3. ………………………………………. age, 4. ………………………………………. temperature, 5. ………………………………………. current 6. ………………………………………. Power, 7. ………………………………………. Thermal energy 8. ………………………………………. Pressure 9. ………………………………………. battery 5

List of 5 basic physical quantities and their units. Base quantity Length Mass Time Current Temperature Symbol l m t I T S.I. Unit meter kilogram second Ampere Kelvin Symbol for S.I. Unit m kg s A K

6. Two quantities that have also identified as basic quantity. There are: Light