Unit 2 Flashcards
What is scientific notation?
A way of expressing really big or small numbers
What are the parts of scientific notation?
- A number between 1 and 10
Multiplied by - A power of 10 (10^x)
Define accuracy
You end up with the intended value
Define precision
Consistency
How do you determine dig figs when adding or subtracting?
Place value/decimal places
How do you determine dig figs after multiplying or dividing?
Fewest total sig figs
What is temperature?
The measure of the kinetic energy of the atoms/molecules in an object
What tools do we use to measure temperature?
Bulb thermometer
Digital thermometer
Turkey popper
Galileo thermometer
What is the unit of measurement for temperature?
Degrees or kelvins
Kelvin symbol and water freezing and boiling points
K
273 K
373 K
Celsius symbol and water freezing and boiling points
°C
0°C
100°C
Fahrenheit symbol and water freezing and boiling points
°F
32°F
212°F
Why is Kelvin important?
Kinetic energy is never negative, so Kelvin was created as an appropriate scale that gives a more accurate representation of what temperature really is.
What is energy?
The capacity to do work or to produce heat
What are the types of energy?
Potential
Kinetic
Radiant
What are the 3 units of measurement of energy?
Calorie
BTU
Joule
Define calorie
The amount of heat needed to raise 1 gram of water 1° Centigrade
Define BTU
British Thermal Unit
Heat needed to raise 1 lb of water 1°F
Define joule
SI standard unit for energy
Force of one Newton acting through one meter
What is a watt?
Power of a joule of energy per second
Calories in a BTU
252
Joules in a calorie
4.184