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Module 2: Measurements Flashcards

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1
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This provide macroscopic information that describe the behavior of matter

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Measurements

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2
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Signify the size or magnitude in a measurement

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Number

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3
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Signify a standard of comparison in a measurement

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Unit

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4
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The last digit in the number indicate this information in a measurement

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Uncertainty of measurement

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5
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Three information in a measurement

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a number, a unit and an indication of the uncertainty of measurement

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International System of Units that has been used since 1964

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SI Units

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7 base units of SI systems

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meter, kilogram, second, kelvin, ampere, mole, candela

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10 e-15

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femto

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9
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10 e-12

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pico

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10 e-9

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nano

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10 e-6

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micro

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10 e-3

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milli

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13
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10 e-2

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centi

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14
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10 e-1

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deci

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15
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10 e3

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kilo

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16
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10 e6

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mega

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17
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10 e9

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giga

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18
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10 e12

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tera

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19
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this is the distance light in a vacuum travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second

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Meter (m)

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SI unit for length

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Meter (m)

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21
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This is defined by a certain cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy

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Kilogram (kg)

22
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SI unit for mass

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Kilogram (kg)

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SI unit for time

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Seconds (s)

24
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Property of matter that does not change as the amount of matter changes

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Intensive Property

25
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Property of matter that changes as the amount of matter changes

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Extensive Property

26
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SI unit for temperature

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kelvin (K)

27
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lowest temperature that can be theoretically achieved

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0 K

28
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this is the coldness or hotness of an object

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Temperature

29
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Temperature where water freezes

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273.15 K

30
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Temperature where water boils

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373.15 K

31
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formula for celsius to fahrenheit

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Tf = (9/5 x Tc) + 32

32
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formula for fahrenheit to celsius

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Tc = 5/9 x (tf - 32)

33
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formula for celsius to Kelvin

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Tk = Tc + 273.15

34
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Derived unit which is the measure of the amount of space occupied by an object

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Volume (v)

35
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The ratio of the mass of a sample of the substance to its volume

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Density (d)

36
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SI unit for density

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kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m3)

37
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formula for density

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mass / volume

38
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type of measurement free from uncertainty

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Counting

39
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all of the digits in a measurement and one uncertain digit

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Significant Figures

40
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Are all nonzero digits significant?

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Significant

41
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Are all captive zeros significant?

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Significant

42
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Are all trailing zeros significant?

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Trailing zeros are significant if there is a decimal place

43
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Are all leading zeros significant?

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Not significant

44
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How can ambiguity in numbers be resolved?

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Scientific Notation

45
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How to round off when the number to be drop is 5?

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Round up or down whichever yields an even value

46
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when measurements yield similar results when repeated in the same manner

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Precision

47
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when a measurement yields a result that is very close to the true or accepted value

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Accuracy

48
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type of error that occurs when the result of a series of measurements produce no observable pattern

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Random Error

49
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type of error that occurs when the results of a series of measurement produce an observable pattern

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Systematic Error

50
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a mathematical approach based on the premise that the unit of quantities must be subjected to the same mathematical operations at their associated numbers

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Dimensional Analysis

51
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another name for dimensional analysis

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Factor-label method

52
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a method used to convert from one unit of measure to another

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Dimensioanl Analysis

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