Estimation Of Physical Quantaties Flashcards
1
Q
what are orders of magnitude
A
powers of ten which describe the size of an object and which can also be used to compare the sizes of objects
2
Q
if you are asked to give a value in the nearest order of magnitude what do you do
A
calculate the value the question is asking you for and give it as a power of ten
3
Q
what is estimation
A
is a skill physicists must use in order to approximate the values of physical quantities in order to makes comparisons or to check if value they have calculated is reasonable
