Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the order of operations?

A

PEMDAS

parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract

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2
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Exponents with the same base

A

Add together

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3
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With exponents, a different base, but same exponent you will

A

Multiply the BASE

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4
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Different and & exponent

A

Work out each set separately

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5
Q

What is Charles Law?

A

V1/T1=V2/T2

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6
Q

What is the equation for Fahrenheit?

A

F=9/5(C) + 32

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7
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When powers are multiplied, the exponents are

A

Added

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8
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When power are divided, exponents are

A

Subtracted

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9
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How can slope be calculated?

A

m=y2-y1/x2-x1

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10
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Number not obtained using a measuring device is called

A

An exact number

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11
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When adding or subtracting significant figures,

A

keep the smaller number of DECIMAL places

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12
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When multiplying or dividing significant figures

A

keep the smaller number of SIGNIFICANT figures

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13
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What is Accuracy?

A

The agreement between experimental data & the “true” value

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14
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What is Precision?

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The agreement between replicate measurements

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15
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The smaller the ratio of the standard deviation to the average value,

A

The better the precision

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16
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There is no temperature less than

A

0K (kelvin)

17
Q

0 Kelvin is equal to

A

-273.15 C

18
Q

Kelvin equation

A

Kelvin= Celcius + 273.15

19
Q

Celsius calculation

A

Celsius=Fahrenheit -32 x 5/9

20
Q

Equation for density

A

Density= mass/volume

21
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Specific gravity equation

A

Density of object/density of water

22
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Exponent rule of division

A

x (a-b)

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