Ch2 Powerpoint Flashcards
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Unit Equation
Statement of two equivalent quantities (For example, 1km = 1000 m)
Unit Factor
A ratio of two equivalent quantities (For example, 1m/100cm)
Percent
Expresses the amount of a single quantity compared to an entire sample; Ratio of parts per 100 parts
Volume
lwh (Can also be determined by displacement of water)
Density
Mass/Volume
Temperature
Measure of the average energy of particles in a sample
Heat
Measure of the total energy of a substance
Specific heat
Measure of how much heat is required to raise the temperature of a substance
Kilo
k, 1 x 10^3
Basic units (4)
meter (m), gram (g), liter (L), second (s)
Deci-
d, 1 x 10^-1
Centi-
c, 1 x 10^-2
Milli-
m, 1 x 10^-3
Micro-
mu, 1 x 10^-6
Nano-
n, 1 x 10^-9
1 inch = …cm
2.54cm
1 lbs = …g
454g
1 cm^3 = …
1mL
What is the equation of density?
mass/volume = density
What is the density of water?
1.00 g/mL
1 Ga = …L
3.785
Celsius to Farenheit
F = 1.8C + 32
Celsius to Kelvin
K = C + 273
Where was the English System first primarily used?
The British Empire