LEARNING STANDARD

1.1 PHYSICAL QUATITIES 1.2 SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

1.1.1 Explain physical quantities. 1.2.1 Interpret graph to determine the
relationship between two physical
1.1.2 Explain with examples
quantities.
base quantities and
derived quantities. 1.2.2. Analyse graph to summarise an
investigation.
1.1.3 Describe derived
quantities in terms of base 1.2.3 Carry out a scientific investigation and
quantities and their write a complete report for the Simple
corresponding S.I. units. Pendulum Experiment.
1.1.4 Explain with examples,
scalar quantities and
vector quantities.
 Activity 2:

1.1 Observe the pictures below. List the physic

quantities, measuring instruments and their units.

In learning physics, we need to carry out

investigations. We gather information through
observations and taking measurement. We measure
many types of physical quantities.

What is physics quantity?

Measuring
Activity 1 Base quantity S.I. Unit
instrument
Aim: To study base quantity

1. You are given a wooden block. Use a suitable ruler

to determine:

Physics quantity measurement

(a) thickness

(b) area

(c) volume

2. Determine the mass of the wooden block. What is

the unit used?

…………………………………………………………………

3. Among the quantities determined:

quantity that can be
measure directly

quantity that can be

determined by calculation.

What are base quantities?

What are derived quantities?

Aktiviti 3/Activity 3:
Tentukan unit bagi kuantiti terbitan berikut. x = the extension (unit m)

Determine the derived unit for the following derived Determine the unit of the spring constant k.
quantities.
1. Area = length x width A = l2

2. Volume = length x width x height V = l3

3. Density = mass ρ=m

Volume V

Define Scalar & Vector quantities

4. Velocity = displacement v=s

Time t Scalar quantities Vector quantities

5. Momentum = mass x velocity p = mv

6. Acceleration = change in velocity a = (v – u) Activity 1

Time t
1. Study the following description of events
carefully and then decide which events require
magnitude, direction or both to specify them.
Description of events Magnitude Direction
Walk 500 m and you’ll
7. Force = mass x acceleration F = ma find the shop
Walk 500 m left from the
junction and you’ll find
the shop
8. Pressure = Force P=F The temperature in the
Area A room is 25 0C
The location of Ayer
Hitam is 60 km to the
north-west of Johor
Bahru
9. Work = Force x displacement The power of the electric
bulb is 80 W

2. Give examples of scalar and vector quantities

10. Power = Work P=W
Scalar Quantities Vector Quantities
Time t

11. Charge = Current x time Q = It

Exersise 1

1. The extension of an elastic spring is directly

proportional to the stretching force acting on it.
It can be shown by the following formula:
F = kx where F = the force (unit N)

k = spring constant
 1.2

Interpret graph to determine the relationship

between two physical quantities.

A graph is plotted to interpret shape of graph and

Type of graph:
determine relationship between two physical
Line:…………… through origin: ……. Gradient: ………
quantities.

Activity 4 Interpret graph:

Aim: Discuss different shape of graphs to show the

relationship between two physical quantities

Type of graph:
line:……………
through origin: …….
gradient: ……….

Interpret graph:

Type of graph:

Type of graph:
line:……………
through origin: …….
gradient: ………. Interpret graph:

Interpret graph:

Type of graph:

Type of graph:
line:……………
through origin: …….
gradient: ……….
Interpret graph:
Interpret graph:

Type of graph:

Interpret graph:

Type of graph:
Line:…………… through origin: ……. Gradient: ………

Interpret graph:
 Type of graph: 2. A student carries out an experiment to
investigate the relationship between the heat
absorbed, Q, and temperature change, ϴ of a
fixed mass of water. The result of the experiment
are shown in the graph of Q against ϴ in Diagram
2.
Interpret graph:

(i) State relationship between Q and ϴ.

…………………………………………………………………
Type of graph:

(ii) Determine the value of Q when ϴ = 1.25⁰C.

Show on the graph how you determine the
value of Q.
Interpret graph:

…………………………………………………………………

(iii) Calculate gradient, k, for graph Q against ϴ.

Type of graph: Show on the graph how you determine the
value of k.

Interpret graph:

Analyse graph to summarise an investigation.

Activity 5
Aim: Five things to analyse a graph

1. Complete the table with five things to analyse a

graph

1.

2.

3. A student carries out an experiment to

3. investigate the relationship between the depth, h
of a wooden block immersed in liquid and the
mass, m of slotted weight place on the wooden
4. block. The results of this experiment are shown
in the graph of h against m.
(i) State the relationship between h and m.
5.

…………………………………………………………………

(ii) Determine the value of h when m = 0.20 kg.

Show on the graph how you determine the
value of h.

h = ………………..
(iii) Calculate the gradient of k for the graph. Show
on the graph how you determine the value of k.

k = ……………………….

Activity 6 (Text pg 13)

Aim: Plot a graph from given data to analyse a graph

A student carries an experiment with the arrangement

of apparatus as shown in diagram below to
investigate the relationship between force, F with the
4. A student carries out and experiment to extension of a spring,x. The result of the experiment
investigate the relationship between the is shown in table below. Help him to make a
potential difference, V, and the current, I, of conclusion of the investigation of the spring
three dry cells in parallel experiment through the analisation of the graph.
(a) What happens to V as I increase?

……………………………………………………………

(i) Determine the value of V when I = 0.1 A

Show on the graph, how you determine the
value of V

V = ………………………………………………

(ii) Calculate the gradient, k, of the graph V

against I. Show on the graph how you calculate
the value of k. F/N 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
x/cm 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.4

1. Plot a graph of F against x.