measurements Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
10 to power : -9 -6 -3 -2 -1 3 6 9
A
Nano micro milli centi deci kilo mega giga
2
Q
precision of instruments
A
smallest unit an instrument can measure
3
Q
period of oscillation
A
the time taken for one complete oscillation referred to ~
4
Q
human reaction time
A
should not record to nearest 0.01s because reaction time in start and stop will be more than 1s so use analogue is better
5
Q
physical quantity
A
is a quantity that
can be measured
and consist of
magnitude and unit