PPP0101 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS 18 DECEMBER 2020

QUIZ 1 (16 MARKS) – 40 MINUTES

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. SHOW ALL YOUR WORKINGS IN A PAPER AND
UPLOAD YOUR SOLUTIONS IN THE GOOGLE DRIVE PROVIDED.

a) Complete Table 1(a) below by giving two examples of basic quantities, their unit
names and SI units. Transfer your answer into your answer sheets. [3 marks]

Basic quantities Unit Name SI Unit

i)
ii)
Table 1(a)
b) Convert 1.0 kg/m3 to unit of µg/cm3. [2 mark]

c) (i) State one main purpose of using dimensional analysis. [1 mark]

(ii) The acceleration of a circular motion, ac, is influenced by the speed, v, and the
radius of the circle, r. By using dimensional analysis, derive an equation for ac.
[5 marks]
d) State the number of significant figures for the following:
(i) 0.073500 [0.5 mark]
(ii) 344.00990 [0.5 mark]
(iii) 5600 [0.5 mark]
(iv) 7.00 [0.5 mark]
e) Perform the following mathematical operations with the correct significant figures:
(i) 1.36 m + 245.5 mm – 1.77×108 nm [1.5 marks]
8.39kg  0.699m
(ii) [1.5 marks]
2.0 s

SDAR 1