Unit I: Physical World and Measurement

XI Notes-Physics

Unit I: Physical World and Measurement

Chapter 1: Physical World 

1. Ø  Physics - scope and excitement
   
2. Ø  Nature of physical laws
   
3. Ø  Physics, technology and society

Chapter 2: Units and Measurements

1. Ø  Need for measurement
   
2. Ø  Units of measurement
   
3. Ø  Systems of units:
   
4.           ·  SI units
   
5.           ·  Fundamental and derived units
   
6. Ø  Length, mass and time measurements
   
7. Ø  Accuracy and precision of measuringinstruments
   
8. Ø  Errors in measurement
   
9. Ø  Significant figures
   
10. Ø  Dimensions of physical quantities
    
11. Ø  Dimensional analysis and its applications

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