Chapter 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

Tool to accurately measure small objects

A

Micrometer

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2
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How to read micrometer

A
  • gap is opened wide and then closed around object to be measured
  • read highest scale division that can be seen on fixed scale
  • take the reading from the rotating scale and divide it by 100
  • add the two together
  • that is the reading in mm
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3
Q

time for one oscillation

A

period

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4
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period

A

time for one oscillation

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5
Q

density =

A

density = mass/volume

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6
Q

how to measure volume

A

regular solid: width x height x depth

irregular solid : displacement can

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7
Q

simplest method of finding mass

A

beam balance

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8
Q

an object will float if….

A

it has a lower density than the medium

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9
Q

an object will sink if…

A

it has a higher density than the medium

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10
Q

Giga (G)

A

10^9

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11
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Mega (M)

A

10^6

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12
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Kilo (k)

A

10^3

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13
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Deci (d)

A

10^ -1

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14
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Centi (c)

A

10^ -2

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15
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Milli (m)

A

10^ -3

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16
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Micro ( μ)

A

10^ -6

17
Q

What is zero error

A

Any indication that a measuring system gives a false reading when the true value of a measured quantity is zero

18
Q

Define density

A

Density is mass per unit volume