The unit of meters is used to measure this quantity.
What is space/distance?
100
In this step, the scientists collect the data.
What is the experiment?
100
A quantity defined by magnitude.
What is a scalar?
100
The x components and y components of a vector are always ________.
What is perpendicular?
100
3 ms converted to s
What is 3.0 x 10^-3 s?
200
5 measurements for the height of a person are recorded:
1.52 m
1.56 m
1.73 m
1.02 m
These measurements are NOT considered to be ________
What is precise?
200
In this step, scientists create charts, graphs and tables with the data they collected.
What is the Results?
200
You travel 100 km. This quantity can be defined as a _______.
What is a scalar?
200
You travel 3.5 m East, and then turn and travel 5.7 m South. The magnitude of your displacement is....
What is 6.68 meters?
200
40 kg converted to cg.
What is 4.0 x 10^6 cg?
300
The reason we take multiple measurements (or trials) is to reduce what type of error?
What is random error?
300
The conclusion is where scientists discuss whether their hypothesis was correct or incorrect. They also discuss how they can reduce what?
What is error?
300
A vector is located in the 4th quadrant. In terms of the cardinal directions (NSEW), in what general direction is this vector pointing?
What is SW?
300
You push a box with a force of 7 N North and your friend also pushes the same box with a force of 3.5 N West. The angle of the resultant force is equal to _________.
What is 63.43 degrees?
300
200 ns converted to ds.
What is 2.0 x 10^-6 ds?
400
When you improve the precision of your measuring device, you reduce what type of error?
What is reading error?
400
Once the experiment is done, the scientists can use the results and conclusion to ask ________________
What is future questions?
400
What do vectors and scalars have in common?
What is magnitude?
400
A vector points with a magnitude of 340 m in the direction 54 degrees S of E. It's y-component is equal to ________.
What is -275 meters?
400
3000 Mg to mg.
What is 3.0 x 10^12 mg?
500
In order for the Space Shuttle to return to Earth on the first (and only) try, its trajectory must be ________
What is accurate?
500
In the hypothesis, it is important that the guesses a scientist makes are __________ by utilizing prior knowledge and experience.
What is justified?
500
You run 4 laps around a track to complete one mile. Your total displacement is equal to _____ meters.
What is zero?
500
A vector points with a magnitude of 300 N, and an x-component of +100 N. It's directional angle is equal to _____.