REDO: Measurement Flashcard

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What are significant figures?

Back

Significant figures are the digits in a number that contribute to its precision. This includes all non-zero digits, any zeros between significant digits, and trailing zeros in the decimal portion.

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How many significant figures are in the number 100.00?

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5 significant figures.

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What is the difference between accuracy and precision?

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Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to how consistent repeated measurements are.

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What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

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100 degrees Celsius.

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How do you convert meters to centimeters?

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Multiply the number of meters by 100.

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Convert 81.66 meters to centimeters.

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8166 cm.

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What is the significance of the number of significant figures in a measurement?

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The number of significant figures indicates the precision of the measurement and helps convey the uncertainty in the measurement.

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How many significant figures are in the number 450 m?

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2 significant figures.

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What does it mean if an object is not moving during a time interval?

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It means that the object's position is not changing with respect to time.

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During which interval is the object not moving if it is at point A?

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Only at point A.