Q6. Screw gauge can give more precise length than vernier calipers. Briefly explain why?

Ans: Screw gauges can give more precise lengths than vernier calipers because of the smaller least count of screw gauges. Explanation: The smaller the least count of an instrument, the more precise will be its reading. A typical screw gauge has a least count of 0.01 mm or 0.001 cm while a typical vernier caliper … Read more

Q5. Justify that displacement is a vector quantity while energy is a scalar quantity.

Ans: Displacement is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction. When an object moves from one position to another, its displacement is the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions, along with the direction from the starting point to the ending point. On the other hand, energy is a scalar quantity … Read more

Q.4 Show that prefix micro is thousand times smaller than prefix milli.

Ans: To show that the prefix “micro” is a thousand times smaller than the prefix “milli”, we can look at the definitions of these prefixes according to the International System of Units (SI). The prefix “milli” (symbol: m) represents 10-3  or  1/1000 of a unit. The prefix “micro” (symbol: μ) represents 10-6 or  1/1000000 of … Read more

Q.3 What base quantities are involved in these derived physical quantities; force, pressure, power and charge.

(a) Force: Force F = ma SI Unit of force is Newton (N) = kgms-2 Base quantities involved in force a mass, length, and time. (b) Pressure: Pressure =  force/area Pressure = F/A The SI unit of force (F = ma) is Newton N = kgms and unit of area A is m² = kgm … Read more

Q.1 How does physics play an important role in our life?

Ans: Physics in Science: Physics is the most fundamental of all the sciences. To study biology, chemistry, or any other natural science, one should have a firm understanding of physics principles. Example: For example, biology uses the physics principles of fluid movement to understand how the blood flows through the heart, arteries, and veins. Chemistry … Read more

Nature of Science and Physics

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Magnetism

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Density and Temperature

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Work and Energy

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