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1 A Physics Toolkit3 Measurement
REVIEW VOCABULARY
parallax
NEW VOCABULARY
measurement
precision
accuracy
MAIN IDEAWrite the Main Idea for this section.
Recall and write the definition of the Review Vocabulary term.
parallax
Use your book to define the term below.
measurement
Fill in the Venn diagram to compare and contrast precision and accuracy.
BothPrecision Accuracy
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Fill in the blanks about predicting values and GPS.
Scientists use relationships in data to make . The Global
Positioning System, or , consists of satellites in orbit that
transmit data to receivers. GPS uses the for time data,
because the atomic clock is more precise than standard household clocks.
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• Instruments must be used correctly.
• Measurements must bemade correctly.
• GPS determines an object’s latitude, longitude, and elevation.
SUMMARIZE
How does the MAINIDEA for this section relate to the chapter’s BIGIDEA?
REVIEW IT !
15. MAINIDEA You find a micrometer (a tool used to measure objects to the nearest 0.001 mm) that has been badly bent. How would it compare to a new, high-quality meterstick in terms of its precision? Its accuracy?
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16. Accuracy Some wooden rulers do not start with 0 at the edge, but have it set in a few millimeters. How could this improve the accuracy of the ruler?
17. Summarize Why is it important to understand the use and conservation of resources, as well as proper disposal or recycling of lab materials?
18. Uncertainty Your friend tells you that his height is 182 cm. In your own words, explain the range of heights allowed by this statement.
19. Precision A box has a length of 18.1 cm and a width of 19.2 cm, and it is 20.3 cm tall.
a. What is its volume? c. How tall is a stack of 12 of these boxes?
b. How precise is the measurement of length? Of volume?
d. How precise is the measurement of the height of one box? Of 12 boxes?
20. Critical Thinking Your friend states in a report that the average time required for a car to circle a 1.5-mi track was 65.414 s. This was measured by timing 7 laps using a clock with a precision of 0.1 s. How much confidence do you have in the results of the report? Explain.
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