Vocabulary
This type of error cannot be eliminated.
What is random error?
This is a measure of how close a measurement is to the actual value.
What is accuracy?
This is the SI unit for time.
What is second?
This is the prefix for ten to the negative ninth.
What is nano?
This is the mass of a 4.00 centimeters cubed block of iron. Reminder: the density of iron is 7.87 g/cm cubed.
What is 31.4 g?
This is the study of matter and energy.
What is physics?
This is the emission of two protons and neutrons (alpha particle) from the nucleus.
What is alpha decay?
This is the SI unit for temperature.
What is kelvin?
This is the prefix for ten to the negative 2.
What is centi?
This is 2.520 mi/hr. converted to m/s. Reminder 1 m is approximately 6.214 times 10 to the negative 4th mi.
What is 1.126 m/s?
This is an arithmetic combination of fundamental units.
What is a derived unit?
What is that matter at rest will, if left alone, remain at rest?
This is the SI unit for electric current.
What is ampere?
This is the prefix for ten to the negative six.
What is micro?
This is the number of significant figures in the number: 0.0023041
What is 5?
This is an unalterable fact that, by general agreement, sets the unit value of a fundamental unit.
What is a standard?
This is a chemical combination of two or more atoms which forms a new substance.
What is a molecule?
This is the SI unit for mass.
What is kilogram?
This is the prefix for 10 to the 3rd.
What is kilo?
This is the number of seconds in 14 days.
What is 1,209,600?
Density is this.
What is the ratio of an object's mass to its volume?
This is an emission of an electron (beta particle) from the nucleus.
What is beta decay?
This is the SI unit for length.
What is meter?
This is the prefix for 10 to the 6th.
What is mega?
This is the specific gravity of a block of iron with a density of 8.24 g/cm cubed
What is 8.24?