Measurements Errors And SI units Flashcards
What is the value of a pico-x
10^-12
What is the value of a nano-x
10^-9
What is the value of a micro-x
10^-6
What is the value of a milli-x
10^-3
What is the value of kilo-x
10^3
What is the value of a mega-x
10^6
What is the value of a giga-x
10^9
What’s the value of tera-x
10^12
What’s the prefix for pico
P
What’s the prefix for nano
n
Whats the prefix for micro
μ
Whats the prefix for milli
m
Whats the prefix for Kilo
k
Whats the prefix for mega
M
Whats the prefix for Giga
G
Whats the prefix for tera
T
Why do we use standard form
As to save confusion and wasted time
It also prevents missed 0’s
How do we find error for a set of date
Half the range
How do we find the error for a measurement
The smallest interval of data
How do we find the error on a reading
Half the smallest measuring interval
How do we find error on a digital device
Error is the smallest interval on the device
What might cause errors from a calculator
Rounding too soon,calculator rounding, and mistyping into the calculator
Whats the si unit for length
The metre
What is the Si unit for mass
The kilogram
What is the Si unit for time
The second
What is the Si unit for current
The ampere
What is the Si unit for amount of substance
The Mole
What is the standard unit for temperature
Kelvin
What is the Unit for light intensity
Candelas
What is the correct way to add error of different units together
Turn them into percentage error and add
What happens is you raise an error to a power
You multiply it by the number of the power
