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
1
JPN Pahang Physics Module Form 4 Teacher’s Guide Chapter 1 : Introduction To Physics _________________________________________________________________________________________
1.2
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
4
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
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
1
JPN Pahang Physics Module Form 4 Teacher’s Guide Chapter 1 : Introduction To Physics _________________________________________________________________________________________
1.2
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
4
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