ASSIGNMENT – UNITS - GRADE 11 A 12-8-2021
1. At temperatures close to 0 K, the specific heat capacity c of a particular solid is
given by c = bT 3, where T is the temperature and b is a constant, characteristic of
the solid. The SI unit of specific heat capacity is J kg–1 K–1. What is the unit of
constant b, expressed in SI base units?
A m2 s–2 K–3 B m2 s–2 K–4 C kg m2 s–2 K–3 D kg m2 s–2 K–4
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2. When a beam of light is incident on a surface, it delivers energy to the surface.
The intensity of the beam is defined as the energy delivered per unit area per unit
time. What is the unit of intensity, expressed in SI base units?
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3.The maximum theoretical power P of a wind turbine is given by the equation
where ρ is the density of air, A is the area swept by the turbine blades, v is the speed
of the air and k is a constant with no units. What is the value of n ?
A1 B2 C3 D4
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4.The maximum theoretical power P of a wind turbine is given by the equation
where ρ is the density of air, A is the area swept by the turbine blades, v is the speed
of the air and k is a constant with no units. What is the value of n ?
A1 B2 C3 D4
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5. Which list contains both scalar and vector quantities?
A acceleration, momentum, velocity, weight
B area, current, force, work
C distance, kinetic energy, power, pressure
D mass, temperature, time, speed
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6.A ship is travelling with a velocity of 8.0 km h –1 in a direction 30° east of north.
What are the components of the ship’s velocity in the east and north directions?
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7.Two forces, each of 10 N, act at a point P as shown. The angle between
thedirections of the forces is 120°.
What is the magnitude of the resultant force?
A5N B 10 N C 17 N D 20 N
8.A vector has magnitude R and perpendicular components P and Q, as shown in
the diagram.
Which row correctly describes the perpendicular components?
9.A force F acts at an angle θ to the horizontal.
What are the horizontal and the vertical components of the force?
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10.Two dogs pull a sledge along an icy track, as shown.
Dog X pulls with a force of 200 N at an angle of 65° to the front edge of the sledge.
Dog Y pulls with a force of 120 N at an angle of 45° to the front edge of the sledge.
What is the resultant forward force on the sledge exerted by the two dogs?
A 80 N B 170 N C 270 N D 320 N
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11. (a) The time T for a satellite to orbit the Earth is given by
where R is the distance of the satellite from the centre of the Earth, M is the mass of the
Earth, and K is a constant.
Determine the SI base units of K.
(b) A unit is often expressed with a prefix. For example, the gram may be written with the
prefix ‘kilo’ as the kilogram. The prefix represents a power-of-ten. In this case, the power-of-
ten is 103. Complete Fig. below to show each prefix with its symbol and power-of-ten.
12. A boat is travelling in a flowing river. Fig.below shows the velocity vectors for the
boat and the river water.
The velocity of the boat in still water is 14.0 m s –1 to the east. The velocity of the
water is 8.0 m s–1 from 60° north of east.
(i) On Fig.above draw an arrow to show the direction of the resultant velocity of the
boat.
(ii) Determine the magnitude of the resultant velocity of the boat.
13. A student takes several measurements of the same quantity. This set of
measurements has high precision, but low accuracy.
Describe what is meant by:
(i) high precision
(ii) low accuracy.
14. (a) The average drift speed v of electrons moving through a metal conductor is
given by the
equation:
where e is the charge on an electron
F is a force acting on the electron
and μ is a constant.
Determine the SI base units of μ.
(b) State what is meant by a scalar quantity and by a vector quantity.
scalar:
vector:
(c) Mass, length and time are all SI base quantities.
State two other SI base quantities.
