Physics I Workbook

Presentation of Fundamental and Derived Units in the SI System (5 minutes)

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate units:

a) The unit for electric charge is the ________________________ (symbol: C).

b) The unit for force is the _________________________________ (symbol: N).
c) The unit for energy is the ________________________________ (symbol: J).
d) The unit for frequency is the ______________________________ (symbol: Hz).
e) The unit for pressure is the _______________________________ (symbol: Pa).

Conversion of Units
Solve the following conversion exercises:

a) Convert 250 centimeters to meters.

Answer: __________________________________________________

b) Convert 3.5 kilometers to meters.

Answer: __________________________________________________

c) Convert 500 milligrams to grams.

Answer: __________________________________________________

d) Convert 0.75 liters to milliliters.

Answer: __________________________________________________

Activity: Conducting Precise Measurement Experiments

Part 1: Perform the following experiments that require precise measurements using the
knowledge you have acquired. Use the appropriate instruments to make your
measurements.

Experiment 1:
Objective: Measure the length and width of a rectangular object.
Instructions:
a) Use a ruler to measure the length of the object and record your measurement in
centimeters (cm).
Length: ________________ cm

b) Use a different ruler to measure the width of the object and record your measurement in
millimeters (mm).
Width: ________________ mm

Experiment 2:
Objective: Determine the mass of an object using a balance.
Instructions:
a) Place the object on the balance and record the mass in grams (g).
Mass: ________________ g
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Part 2: Analyze the data you collected from the experiments and answer the questions.

Precision Analysis:
a) Discuss the precision of your measurements in Experiment 1. Did you encounter any
challenges? Explain.
Answer: ____________________________________________________________
b) Discuss the precision of your measurement in Experiment 2. How accurate do you think
your measurement is? Explain.
Answer: ____________________________________________________________

Comparison with Theoretical/Expected Values:

a) Research the theoretical or expected values for the length, width, and mass of the objects
in the experiments. Compare your measured values with the theoretical or expected values.
Answer: ____________________________________________________________

b) Explain any discrepancies or differences between your measured values and the
theoretical or expected values.
Answer: ____________________________________________________________

Part 3: Reflect on the key concepts covered in the lesson and answer the following
questions.

Recapitulation:
Summarize the key concepts related to precise measurement that you have learned in this
lesson.
Answer: ______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________.

Reflection:
Why is precise measurement important in the field of physics? How does it contribute to the
accuracy and reliability of scientific experiments and theories?

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________.

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