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exact values

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have infinite number of significant digits
it includes:
counted values-directly counted (ex 20 cats)
defined values-always true,constant measures

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accuracy

&precision

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  • accuracy measures how close a measurement is to the actual value
    it is expressed as a percent value
    poor accuracy results from flaws in equipment or procedure

Precision measures repeatability or consistency
it is expressed as the accepted value
poor precision is caused by the experimenter

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what is a scalar quantity

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any quantity that has magnitude(size),but no direction
ex.
distance
types of speed
 speed calculations 
distance-time
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vector quantity

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a quantity that has magnitude( a size,number) and direction. Direction is shown by drawing an arrow above the unites symbol

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what are the three types of speed

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CONSTANT SPEED
aka uniform motion
an object traveling at a constant speed is moving at the same speed for a period of time

AVERAGE SPEED
the total distance over total time

INSTANTANEOUS SPEED
the speed at a particular moment in time
it is not affected by an objects previous speed of how long it has been moving

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acceleration

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symbol = a
units are m/s or km/h/s
it is a measurement of the rate of change in speed per unit of time

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