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Physical quantities are measurable properties linked to phenomena and can be compared to known standards. Examples include mass, length, and time. Measuring involves comparing an unknown value to a known standard using the same unit, such as comparing the length of a pencil to a ruler. There are two types of measurements: direct, using the same unit, and indirect, using calculations from direct measurements. Important units include meters for length, kilograms for mass defined by an international prototype, and seconds based on atomic vibrations. Dimensional analysis simplifies procedures involving different units and helps detect errors and validate experiments.

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Summary Topic 2

Physical quantities are measurable properties linked to phenomena and can be compared to known standards. Examples include mass, length, and time. Measuring involves comparing an unknown value to a known standard using the same unit, such as comparing the length of a pencil to a ruler. There are two types of measurements: direct, using the same unit, and indirect, using calculations from direct measurements. Important units include meters for length, kilograms for mass defined by an international prototype, and seconds based on atomic vibrations. Dimensional analysis simplifies procedures involving different units and helps detect errors and validate experiments.

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Summary topic 2

A physical quantity is quantifiable or assignable property that is


linked to a phenomenon, body or substance. A physical quantity is
measured when comparing it with a previously known standard.
Examples of physical quantities are mass, weight, length, time,
etcetera.
Measuring is a process that consists in comparing an unknown
magnitude with another already known in the same unit of
measure. For example, if you want to know the length of a pencil,
you use the length of a ruler as the known magnitude and compare
the pencil with the values of length in the ruler; the result of this
process is called measure.
 Direct measurement: Means that the unknown magnitude is
measured with an instrument of the same magnitude.
 Indirect measurement: Means that the unknown magnitude is
measured through mathematical calculations, performed with
quantities obtained from direct measurements.
Important Units:
1. A meter is the length of path traveled by a light wave in a
vacuum in a time interval of 1/299, 792,458 second.
2. The kilogram is the unit of mass and it is equal to the mass of
the international prototype of kilogram.
3. A second is the time needed for 9 192 631 770 vibrations of a
cesium atom
4. It is possible to measure many more units, like volume,
pressure, speed and force. All these are combinations of
fundamental units.
Dimensional Analysis of Quantities.
The dimensional analysis of quantities is very important in physics.
The advantages are the following:
 Simplifies procedures that involve different physical
magnitudes.
 It can scale to analyze simpler units.
 Simplifies experimental processes.
 It is useful in scale experiments, which are fundamental in the
fields of aeronautics, automotive design, construction, etc.
 Helps detect errors.
 Confirms the validity in experiments.

During this topic, we studied basic concepts of physical quantities


and units in several systems that are used in our daily lives in
activities and places such as kitchen or garage. The conversions
between units are present at home, school or office.

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