Introduction to Physics Flashcards

Review of Terms

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System Internationale (SI)

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The standard units for the measurement of fundamental quantities in science.
(mass - Kg, distance - m, time - second)

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Factor - Label Method

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Method used in this course to convert between units.

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accuracy

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An indication of how close a measurement is to it’s true value.

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precision

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An indication of the scale on the measuring device that was used.

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Significant Figures

A digit within a number is considered to be a significant figure if:

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  1. It is non-zero OR
  2. It is a zero that is between two significant figures OR
  3. It is a zero at the end of the number and to the right of the decimal point.
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Adding / Subtracting with Significant Figures

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Round the answer so that it has the same precision as the least precise measurement in the equation.

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Multiply/Dividing with Significant Figures

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Round the answer so that it has the same number of significant figures as the measurement with the fewest significant figures.

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