Topic 1: Physics and Physical Measurement
HW STUDY PACKETS AND WORKSHEETS FOR THIS UNIT:
1.1 Measurement in Physics HWSP [SOLUTIONS]
1.1 Practice Base and Derived Units [SOLUTIONS]
1.1 The Mathematics You Need for IB Physics [SOLUTIONS]
1.2 Graphing in Physics HWSP [SOLUTIONS]
1.2 Errors and Uncertainties HWSP Data Table Spreadsheet
1.3 Vectors and Scalars HWSP [SOLUTIONS]
1.3 Vectors Worksheet #2 [SOLUTIONS]
Vectors Practice Questions
READING: Vectors Components, and Practice Questions
VIDEOS:
1.1.1 Magnitude and Quantities in the Universe (1-15)
1.1.2 Significant Figures (16-19)
1.1.3 Significant Figures, Units, and Dimensional Analysis (20-25)
1.2.1 Making Graphs (1-15)
1.2.2 Error Bars, Best Fit Lines, Linearizing Data (16-24)
1.2.3 Applications of Data Linearization (25-33)
1.3.1 Vectors Mathematics in 1 and 2 Dimensions (1-13)
1.3.2 Component Vectors, Trigonometry (14-22)
1.3.3 Unit Vectors, Dot/Cross Products, Resolving and Adding Vectors (23-31)
1.2.4 Precision, Accuracy, Errors, Reporting Measurements (1-9)
1.2.5 Reporting the Best Measurement (10-14)
1.2.6 Final Uncertainties, Max and Min Lines (15-22)
OTHER RESOURCES:
TEXT: 1 Measurements and Uncertainties (Tsokos 6th Ed)
TEXT: Fundamental Concepts, Vectors (Fowles)
READING: The Importance of Units - The Mars Climate Orbiter
READING: Cleaning the Kilogram
READING: The Higgs Boson
READING: Feyman and the Principle of Least Action
READING: Economist Science Brief 1 - How Did Life Begin?
READING: Economist Science Brief 2 - Is the Universe Alone?
PhET Vectors Simulation