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
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2
Q

precision of instruments

A

smallest unit an instrument can measure

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3
Q

period of oscillation

A

the time taken for one complete oscillation referred to ~

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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

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5
Q

physical quantity

A

is a quantity that
can be measured
and consist of
magnitude and unit

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