Lecture 1 Flashcards
What is the definition of density?
mass at a certain volume
How do you convert to kelvin from celsuis?
Tk= tc+273.15
how do convert from F to C
c= 5/9( F-32)
What is precision?
how close together different measurements are
What is accuracy?
how close measurement is to actual result
True or false: leading zeros count (015)
false
T or F: captive zeros count
True
T or F: trailing zeros only count if there is a decimal place
- True
What is avogrado’s number?
6.022x10^ 23
With multiplication and division do you take the lowest sig fig?
Yes. 4.56x 1.4= 6.36 –> 6.4
With addition and subtraction do you take the same sig fig as the decimal places of the least precise?
Yes 1.3+ 12.225+10.45= 12.975–> 13.0
What is the scale of which a measurement is made?
A unit
What is the unit for an amount of a substance
mol
What is the equation for speed?
distance/ time