Foundational Flashcard - ELCA Physics

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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How is the number 6,784,415,368 expressed in scientific notation?

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6.784415368 x 10^9

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Can meters be converted to seconds?

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No, because meters (distance) and seconds (time) are two different dimensions.

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Which axis on a graph represents the dependent variable?

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The y-axis.

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What does a negative slope on a graph indicate about the relationship between variables?

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It indicates an inverse relationship.

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What does a positive exponent in scientific notation signify?

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The number is greater than or equal to 1.

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What does a negative exponent in scientific notation signify?

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The number is less than 1.

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What is the purpose of using scientific notation?

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To simplify the representation of very large or very small numbers.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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What is the formula for converting a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then multiply by 10 raised to the number of places moved.