Measurements Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Each measured # tells:
a) history on how it was obtained and its precession
b) its accuracy
A
a
2
Q
Crudest measurement controls
A
Addition and subtraction
3
Q
Significant figures controls
A
Multiplication and division
4
Q
Decimal places for degrees =
A
4
5
Q
Decimal places for minutes =
A
6
6
Q
Decimal places for seconds =
A
8
7
Q
What are the 2 types of #s
A
B-2
1) #s from physical measurement: surveying, voltage etc
2) other #s: date, bank account, constants in equations
