topic 1 & 2 Flashcards
1
Q
base quantity
A
does not depend on other quantities
2
Q
derived quantity
A
product or quotient of other base units
3
Q
scalars
A
quantities that have magnitude
4
Q
vectors
A
quantities that have magnitude and direction
5
Q
systematic error
A
error in which all the readings taken are being faulty in one direction
6
Q
random error
A
error in which results in a scatter of readings about a mean value
7
Q
physical quantities
A
quantities that can be measured
