module 1 Flashcards
memorize
quantitative comparison of an object’s physical quantity
measurement
magnitude of a physical quantity
unit
system of measurement that is used in countries like burma, liberia and USA
English System
was created during the 1960s and based on the metric or decimal system
SI or Systeme international d unites (International System of Units)
fundamental units of measurement
Base Units
combination of physical quantities
derived quantities
derived from two or more base units
derived unit
force experienced by a body per unit area
Pressure
mathematical statement of two equivalent measurements of different units
conversion factor
measurement of hotness or coldness of matter
temperature
who introduced Fahrenheit scale?
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
who introduced kelvin scale?
William Thomson/Lord Kelvin
who introduced Celsius scale?
Anders Celsius
who introduced the rankine scale?
William John Macquorn
determining the degree of conformity of a test result
accuracy
