Physics Test 2 Flashcards
Physical theoretical principles are usually expressed or defined by mathematical what ?
Formulas
France took the standardization initiative in 1799 by establishing a decimal…
Metric system
refers to the number of spatial coordinates required to describe an object.
First meaning of dimension
refers to a kind of measurable physical quantity.
Second meaning of dimension
The universe consists of three principal dimensions:
Space,time,and matter
The metric unit of length
The meter
The SI unit of time
The second
is a measure of its tendency to resist a change in motion.
Mass
SI unit for mass
Kilogram
obtained from combinations of SI base units or other approved or derived units.
SI derived units
Tool we can use to measure, critical in modern science research,man made
Instrument
How close it is to the actual value
Accuracy
An exact measurement
Precision
The simple difference of the observe and accepted values, positive or negative
Error
gives the measurement error as a percentage of the accepted value.
Percent error