Form 1: Science

Chapter 1 Introduction to Science

1.1What is science?
- Study of nature and its effect on us and environment
- Natural phenomena that happens around us

Science

Biology Chemistry Physics

Doctor, nurse, Chemist- Engineer,

dietition,
1.2Science Laboratory botanist, industrial,analytical, architect,geologist,
zoologist
- Place where medicinal
scientific investigations are carried out radiologist
- Personal safety is utmost important when working in laboratory

1.2.1 Basic laboratory apparatus

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1.3Hazard warning symbol

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1.4Scientific investigation

1.5Physical quantities and their units

- Units that can be measured
- SI units - standard international system of units

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- Prefixes make SI units bigger or smaller

1.6Concept of Mass
1.6.1 Weight
The force acting on an object by gravitational pull
SI unit newton (N)
Measured by spring or compression balance

1.6.2 Mass
Quantity of matter an object contains
SI unit gram (g)
Measured by lever, beam or electronic balance

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Weight vs Mass

1.7Use of measuring tools

Physical quantity Tools/Method Units

Length of straight lines Meter rule, ruler, calipers cm, m, km
(internal & external)
Length of curves String and ruler
Area of regular shape formula cm2, mm2, km2
Area of irregular shape Estimation using graph
paper
Volume of liquids Measuring cylinder, cm3, mm3, L, mL
pipette, burette
Volume of regular shape Formula, water
displacement method
(eureka and measuring
cylinder)
Volume of irregular shape water displacement
method (eureka and
measuring cylinder)

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