Unit and Dimensions, Physics

Assignment Help:

     

Physics is one of the types of science. Science works according to scientific method . The scientific method accepts only logic, reason, and experimental evidence to tell between what is scientifically correct and what is not correct. Scientists do not simply believe - they test, and keep on testing until they get satisfied. Just because some "big or well known scientist" says something is right, that thing does not become the fact of science. Unless a discovery is repetitively established in different laboratories at different times by the different people, or the same theoretical result is obtained by the clear use of established rules, we do not accept it as a scientific discovery. The real strength of the science lies in the fact that it continually keeps on challenging itself.

 

2.   It is consideration that the laws of physics do not change from place to place. This is why experiments carried out in different nations by different scientists - of any religion or race - have always led to the similar results if the experiments have been performed honestly and correctly. We also think that the laws of the physics today are the same as they were in the past time. Evidence, contained in the light which left distant stars billions of years ago, strongly signifies that the laws operating at that time were no different than those today. The spectra of the different elements then and now are impossible to tell apart, even though physicists have glanced very carefully.

 

3.   This course will cover the underwritten broad categories:

a)  Classical Mechanics , which deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces. This is generally called Newtonian mechanics as well.

b)  Electromagnetism , whose objective is to study how charges behave under the influence of electric and magnetic fields as well as understand how charges can create these fields.

c)  Thermal Physics , in which one studies the nature of heat and the changes that the addition of heat brings about in matter.

d)  Quantum Mechanics , which primarily deals with the physics of small objects such as atoms, nuclei, quarks, etc. Though, the Quantum Mechanics will be treated only briefly for shortage of time.

Each and every physical quantity can be expressed in the terms of three basic fundamental dimensions: Length (L), Mass (M), and Time (T). Some examples are given below:

 

Speed                        L T -1
Acceleration               L T -2
Force                      M L T -2
Energy                    M L 2T -2
Pressure                 M L -1T -2

 

You cannot add quantities that have different dimensions. So force can be added to force, but force can never be added to energy, etc. A formula is definitely wrong if the dimensions on the left and right sides of the equal sign are different.

 

 


Related Discussions:- Unit and Dimensions

Parsec, parsec: The unit of distance explained as the distance mention...

parsec: The unit of distance explained as the distance mentioned by an Earth-orbit parallax of 1 arc sec. It equals approximate 206 264 au, or about 3.086 x 10 16 m.

Distance of the point charge, a)  The potential at a particular distance fo...

a)  The potential at a particular distance form a point charge is 600 volts and the electric field is 200 N/C.  b)  Describe distance of the point charge?  c)   Describe magn

Friction, You have answered a question · 7 mins ago ''The force of friction...

You have answered a question · 7 mins ago ''The force of friction is required to move an object in space as there is no forece of attraction than how a satlite in space move around

Determine the acceleration of the car, While travelling in a straight line,...

While travelling in a straight line, a car uniformly alters its speed from 50 kilometres per hour to 110 kilometres per hour in 5 seconds.  The acceleration of the car during

P2 work, what is the tension in the string when the block is lifted at a st...

what is the tension in the string when the block is lifted at a steady speed when the weight weighs 4.5N and the distance is 90cm

Illustrate how are amps and watts related, Q. Illustrate how are amps and w...

Q. Illustrate how are amps and watts related? Answer:- In a nutshell the power calculated in watts dissipated by a resistance is directly proportional to the square of the

Cro, explain the function of various type of screen in cro ?

explain the function of various type of screen in cro ?

Define the newton law of cooling, Define the Newton's Law of Cooling Ne...

Define the Newton's Law of Cooling Newton's Law of Cooling: A cup of hot chocolate has cooled from 92°C to 50°C after 12 min in a room at 22°C.  a) What is the value for k (

Obtain relativistic expression for the kinetic energy, Obtain Relativistic ...

Obtain Relativistic expression for the kinetic energy of the particle.

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd