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Physics,
4
Physics, 4thEdition
Edition
James S. Walker
James S. Walker
Copyright
2010
Pearson
Education,
Inc.
Copyright
2010
Pearson
Education,
Inc.
Chapter 1
Introduction to Physics
Units of Chapter 1
Units of Length, Mass, and Time
Dimensional Analysis
Significant Figures
Converting Units
Scalars and Vectors
Problem Solving in Physics
Summary:
1. READ
2. DRAW
3. DATA
4. EQUATIONS
5. SOLVE
6. SANITY
Summary of Chapter 1
Summary of Chapter 1
Convert one unit to another by multiplying by
a conversion fraction
Scalars are numbers; vectors have both
magnitude and direction
Problem solving: read, sketch, visualize,
strategize, identify equations, solve, check,
explore limits