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Measurement and Significant Figures
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Physical Quantities
A physical quantity is a quantifiable or assignable property ascribed to a parti- cular phenomenon, body, or substance.
TimeElectri
c Charg
e
Length
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A unit is a particular physical quantity with which other quantities of the same kind are compared in order to express their value.
Units of Measure
Measuring diameter of disk.
A meter is an established unit for measuring length.
Based on definition, we say the diameter is 0.12 m or 12 centimeters.
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Seven Fundamental Units
Quantity Unit Symbol
Length Meter mMass Kilogram kgTime Second S
Electric Current Ampere ATemperature Kelvin K
Luminous Intensity Candela cdAmount of Substance
Mole mol
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Units for MechanicsIn mechanics we use only three fundamental quantities: mass, length, and time. An additional quantity, force, is derived from these three.
Quantity SI unit
Mass kilogram (kg)
Length meter (m)
Time second (s)
Force newton (N)
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Example 1: Convert 12 in. to centimeters given that 1 in. = 2.54 cm.Step 1: Write down quantity to be converted.
12 in.
Step 2. Define each unit in terms of desired unit.
1 in. = 2.54 cm
Step 3. For each definition, form two conversion factors, one being the reciprocal of the other.
1 in.
2.54 cm
2.54 cm
1 in
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Example 2: Convert 60 mi/h to units of ft/s given 1 mi. = 5280 ft and 1 h = 3600 s.Step 1: Write down quantity to be converted.
Step 2. Define each unit in terms of desired units.
mi60
hNote: Write units so that numerators and denominators of fractions are clear.
1 mi. = 5280 ft
1 h = 3600 s
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Ex. 2 (Cont): Convert 60 mi/h to units of ft/s given that 1 mi. = 5280 ft and 1 h = 3600 s.
Step 3. For each definition, form 2 conversion factors, one being the reciprocal of the other.
1 mi = 5280 ft
1 h = 3600 s
1 mi 5280 ft or
5280 ft 1 mi
1 h 3600 s or
3600 s 1 h
Step 3, shown here for clarity, can really be done mentally and need not be written down.
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Ex. 2 (Cont): Convert 60 mi/h to units of ft/s given that 1 mi. = 5280 ft and 1 h = 3600 s.
Step 4. Choose Factors to cancel non-desired units.
Treating unit conversions algebraically helps to see if a definition is to be used as a multiplier or as a divider.
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Uncertainty of Measurement
All measurements are assumed to be approximate with the last digit
estimated.
0 1 2
The length in “cm” here is written as:
1.43 cm
The last digit “3” is estimated as 0.03 of the interval between 3
and 4.
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Estimated Measurements (Cont.)
0 1 2Length = 1.43 cm
The last digit is estimated, but is significant. It tells us the actual length is between 1.40 cm and 1.50. It would not be possible to estimate yet another digit, such as 1.436.This measurement of length can be given in three significant digits—the last is estimated.
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Significant Digits and Numbers
When writing numbers, zeros used ONLY to help in locating the decimal point are NOT significant—others are. See examples.
0.0062 cm 2 significant figures4.0500 cm 5 significant
figures0.1061 cm 4 significant figures50.0 cm 3 significant figures50,600 cm 3 significant figures
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Rule 1. When approximate numbers are multiplied or divided, the number of significant digits in the final answer is the same as the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the factors.
Rule 1. When approximate numbers are multiplied or divided, the number of significant digits in the final answer is the same as the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the factors.
245 N 6.97015 N/m
(3.22 m)(2.005 m)P Exampl
e:
Least significant factor (45) has only two (2) digits so only two are justified in the answer.The appropriate way to write the answer is:
P = 7.0 N/m2P = 7.0 N/m2
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Rule 2. When approximate numbers are added or subtracted, the number of significant digits should equal the smallest number of decimal places of any term in the sum or difference.
Rule 2. When approximate numbers are added or subtracted, the number of significant digits should equal the smallest number of decimal places of any term in the sum or difference.Ex: 9.65 cm + 8.4 cm – 2.89 cm = 15.16 cmNote that the least precise measure is 8.4 cm. Thus, answer must be to nearest tenth of cm even though it requires 3 significant digits.The appropriate way to write the answer is:
15.2 cm15.2 cm
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Round the following to 3 significant figures:
Examples
2.3452
0.0875723,650.014.99502
becomes 2.35becomes 0.0876
becomes 23,700
becomes 5.00
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Classroom work and lab work should be treated differently unless told otherwise.
Working with Numbers
In the classroom, we assume all given info is accurate to 3 signi- ficant figures.
In lab, the number of significant figures will depend on limitations of the instruments.