WORKSHEET

IDENTIFYING THE PHYSICAL QUANTITIES

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A. Standard Competence:
2. Applying the concept of physics quantities and measurement

B. Basic Competence :

1.1 Measure physical quantities (mass, length and time)

C. Indicator :
1. Analyze quantities and units in physics
2. Analyze dimension of derived quantities
3. Differenting base quantities and derived quantities in Physics
4. Applies the quantities and units in physics calculating

D. Required Time
Time that allocated for this activity is 2x45 minutes

E. Short Information
Quantities are the characteristic of an object or event which measured or stated by number.
Generally, quantities in Physics can be divided into two parts; those are base quantities and
derived quantities. There are seven base quantities; those are length, mass, time,
temperature, electric current, luminous intensity, and amount of substance amount. Derived
quantities are quantities which derived from one or several base quantities. For examples
area, volume, density, velocity, acceleration, force, etc. Each Physical quantities has unit,
abbreviation, and dimension. To understand about physical quantities, read these following
references of physics textbook.
Budi Purwanto, (2009). Theory and Application of Physics: for Grade X of Senior High
School and Islamic Senior High School. PT. Tiga Serangkai Pustaka Mandiri, Page (1-14)
 Fendi Purwoko, (2009). Physics: For Senior High School Year X. Yudhistira. Page (6-11)
Sunardi, (2006). Fisika Bilingual: Untuk SMA/MA Kelas X Semester 1 dan 2. YRama
Widya. Page (3-9)

F. Work Procedures
1. Understand the standard competence and objectives of class discussion activity.
2. Read and understand about physical quantities including: base quantities, derived
quantities, unit, symbol, and dimension.
3. Sit down and collaborate on your group.
4. Discuss about task in this student worksheet on your group.
5. Make your group report in class discussion and prepare the material to presentation
activity.
6. Make your report personally and collect in the next meeting.

Explain the different between base quantities and derived quantities .

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3. Complete this following table in SI unit for the quantities

Base Quantities Unit Abbreviation

Length
Mass
Time
electrics current
Temperature
Substance amount
Light intensity

4. In this table is given five example of derived quantities. Complete the table

Derived
Formula Unit
quantities
 Volume

Density

Velocity

Pressure

Energy

6. Convert every unit following into MKS system

a. 16 cm2 = …………………………….
b. 8 cm3 = ……………………………..
c. 0.8 gr/cm3 = ……………………………..
d. 60 km/hour = ……………………………..

7. Match the every statement on the left with answer on the right
a Derived quantity that has kg/m3 unit is …………………. impulse
b One example of base quantity is ………………………….. weight
c Unit of force is same with unit of …………………………. acceleration
d Derived quantity that has dimension MLT-1 is ……………. density
e Derived quantity that has m/s2 unit is …………………….. temperature

8. Complete this following table about the prefixes of SI units

Prefix Symbol Numbers Example

exa E
peta
tera
giga
mega 106
kilo
hekto
deka
desi
mili Milligram (mg)
mikro
nano
piko
femto
atto