DOMAIN 1: MATHEMATICS AND CALCULATIONS Flashcards
Dimension
A property that can be measured. (IE: Mass, Length, Time, etc…) or that can be calculated by multiplying or dividing other dimensions, such as distance/time = Velocity or Distance/second² = Acceleration
A measured or counted quantity has both a …
Numerical Value and a Unit
The numerical value of two quantities can be ADDED or SUBTRACTED only …
if the units are the same. 1 pound + 3 pounds = 4 pounds
Force x Distance =
Torque
Example: 3ft. 2lb. (force) = 6ft. lb. (torque)
Length ÷ Time =
Velocity
Example: 5cm/5sec. = 1 cm/sec. (velocity)
Order of Operations
From Left to Right:
- Remove parentheses
- Calculate exponents
- Perform multiplications or divisions
- Perform additions or subtractions
Density is…
The mass of a substance contained in one unit of its volume.
Specific Gravity (s.g.) is…
The ratio of the mass of the liquid or solid to the mass of an equal volume of water.
Diameter
Any straight line segment that passes through the center of a circle from one side to the other.
Circumference
The distance around a circle.
Radius
The distance to the center of a circle.
What is the density of water
62.4 Lbs per cubic feet
s.g. > 1 =
heavier (more dense) than water
s.g. < 1 =
Lighter (less dense) than water
Rankine scale
A thermodynamic temperature scale based on an absolute scale (ie: a scale that begins at Absolute Zero)
Rankine converts to Fahrenheit