Chapter 1 Making Measurments Flashcards
1
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How to measure volume by displacement
A
. Select a measuring cylinder that is about 3 to 4 times larger than the object. Then fill it with water
.put the object into the water. The level of the cylinder will increase . The increase in its volume is equal to the volume of the object
2
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Units of volume :
A
Cubic meters (m3) I cubic centimeter (cm3)=0.000001 m3 1 cubic decimeter =0.001 m3
3
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What is density and what is the formula:
A
It is the ratio of volume for a substance
Density= mass over volume
P=m over v
4
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How to measure speed
A
Speed distance over time
S=d over t