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Chapter 1 Introduction, Measurement,
estimating
Reading Guide Due ___________
Vocabulary Due ____________
Problems Due _____________
Approximate Test Date ________
Chapter Important Dates
Models, Theories, and LawsModel - a mental or visual image
- can be a picture, diagram, or graph- relates something we don't understand to something we do- should simplify a problem A theory CAN NEVER be proved,
ONLY disprovedA theory CAN be ACCEPTED if it:
stands up to experimental testingis more accurate than previous theoriesexplains more situations than previous theories
Theory - any idea that attempts to explain an observation- can be a concept or a mathematical relationship
Laws Universally accepted generalizations of observed physical behavior
Most laws are written as
mathematical equations called formulas
Laws must be experimentally validover a large range of conditions
Physical laws are DESCRIPTIVE
They DESCRIBE how an object is expected to behave
THEY DO NOT CONTROL HOW AN OBJECT BEHAVES.
Measurement
Precision is the ability to get the same result over and over.
Accuracy is how close the result is to the actual answer.
A good measurement in Physics is BOTH accurate and precise.
Measurements and Errors
EVERY measuring tool is limited in it's ability to measure accurately and precisely.
Measure the line below.
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 70°
What are possible causes of errors?
Do these errors limit your precision or your accuracy?
These errors are estimated to be ± half of the smallest increment shown.
Measure the same line with two different rulers. Do you get the same answer?
Is this an error in precision or accuracy?
This value is determined by the manufacturer.
Every measuring tool is manufactured to a different standard.
The estimated uncertainty is the sum of the precision error and the accuracy error.
What is the ESTIMATED UNCERTAINTY for the protractor and the ruler?
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How to Write Estimated Uncertainty & What it means
Measure each line. Write the answer including the estimated uncertainty.
What are the possible actual lengths of each line?
Percent Error -How big is the error compared to the measurement?
Find the percent error for the given angle:
Significant Figures - In science, we recognize the limitations of our measurements.
We can only use as many digits as we can accurately measure.
Use Percent Error to help decide how many digits to use.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
0 1 2 3 4 50°
Identifying Significant Figures - How many Significant Figures are in each of the following numbers?
6.45
450
7340.0
0.0063
0.0140
50.205
In large numbers, zeros to the RIGHT of the last nonzero digit ARE NOT significant
Unless they are continued TO THE RIGHT of the decimal
In decimals, zeros to the left of the first nonzero digit are not significantZeros to the RIGHT of DECIMALS
ARE significant figuresZeros BETWEEN nonzero digits are
ALWAYS significant
NONZERO digits are ALWAYS significant
Working with Significant FiguresAdding and Subtracting
The number of digits is limited to the least accurate DECIMAL
POINT
Add: 2.34 + 0 .035Multiplying and Dividing
The number of digits is limited to the least number of significant figures
Multiply: 0.21 * 5.07
Take this example:Anna is 17 years old. How old is she in seconds?
536112000 Seconds.
When is Anna exactly 536112000 seconds old?Is she that old now?How many significant figures should you use?
Calculate.Give each answer with the correct number of significant figures.
2.75 * 0.043 9.464 56.2
56.78 + 2.024 2600 / 0.0345
52 / 3.30 58001 * 1.00257
For multi-step calculations keepALL digits until the very end.
This can affect ROUNDING 82.354 + 53.2/1.254
Calculate.Give each answer with the correct number of significant figures.
25.34 * 0.0124 8.74
5.46 / 2.15 + 2.12 * 120
Scientific Notation-easily write and compare very large & very small numbers -only write the significant digits
-only ONE digit in front of the decimal place
-Order of Magnitude changes the Decimal Place
Orders of Magnitude
Write in decimal notation.2.34 x 104
2.34 x 10,000
23,400
5.72 x 105
5.72 x 0.00001
0.0000572Positive Exponents -
A LARGE NUMBERThe decimal moves to the RIGHT
the number of places in the exponent
Negative Exponents - A SMALL NUMBER
The decimal moves to the LEFTthe number of places in the exponent
Write in decimal notation.2.56 X 103
3.24 X 1014 X 1010
55.7 X 107
5.8 X 100
0.1483 X 101
Write in Scientific Notation
54,800
Large Numbers Positive Exponents,Decimal Moves to the LEFT
5.48 X 10464.78 X 10354,800
6.478 X 103+1
6.478 X 104
64.78 X 103
78.2 X 105345 X 101Write in Scientific & Decimal Notation
78.2 X 105345 X 101
7.82 X 105+13.45 X 101+2
7.82 X 1043.45 X 101
Decimal Notation
Scientific Notation
.00078234.5
0.00002478
2.478 X 105
Small Numbers Negative Exponents, Decimal move to the Right
0.00002478 0.0843 X 1070.0843 X 107
8.43 X 1072
8.43 X 105
Write in Scientific Notation Write in Scientific & Decimal Notation0.0045 X 104 0.000579 X 104
Decimal Notation
Scientific Notation
4.5 X 1043
0.0045 X 104
4.5 X 107
0.00000045
5.79 X 1044
0.000579 X 104
5.79 X 100
5.79
Write in Scientific Notation35,000,000,000 0.0004874
0.0487 X 108
10.078 X 1016
0.000142 X 102
2040 X 103
Calculations in Scientific Notation-Adding & Subtracting Numbers must have the same
Order of Magnitude
Add or Subtract Normally, Keep the Order of Magnitude
Use the correct number of Significant Figures!
Adjust answer to maintain Scientific Notation
6.24 X 1012 + 5.76 X 1012
(6.24 + 5.76) X 10126.24 X 1012 + 5.76 X 1012
12.00 X 1012
1.200 X 1012+1
1.200 X 1013
Calculations in Scientific Notation-Adding & Subtracting
2.71 X 105 + 5.48 X 103
If the Exponents do not match, adjust the SMALLER VALUE to match the LARGER VALUE.
0.0271 X 105+2 + 5.48 X 103
0.0271 X 103 + 5.48 X 103 Positive adjust left,Negative
adjust right.
NOTE:
(0.0271 + 5.48) X 103
5.5071 X 103
5.51 X 103
2.71 X 105 + 5.48 X 103
Calculations in Scientific Notation-Adding & Subtracting
Calculations in Scientific Notation-Multiplying & Dividing
Multiply or Divide the numbers normally.
Multiply or Divide the Order of Magnitude separately.
Use Exponent Rules Multiply add exponentsDivide subtract exponents
Use the correct number of Significant Figures!
Adjust the answer to Scientific Notation.
Calculations in Scientific Notation-Multiplying & Dividing
(3.4 X 1011)(4.21 X 107)
(3.4 * 4.21) X (1011*107)
14.314 X 1011+7
14 X 1018
1.4 X 1019
(3.4 X 1011)(4.21 X 107)
Calculations in Scientific Notation-Multiplying & Dividing
(5.47 X 103) ÷ (7.23 X 107)
(5.47 ÷ 7.23) X (103 ÷ 107)
(0.756570...) X (1037)0.757 X 104
7.57 X 105
(5.47 X 103) ÷ (7.23 X 107)
Calculate(1.542 X 102) + (5.4 X 101)
(7.4 X 104)(3.34 X 102)
Calculate(5.734 X 105)÷(4.04 X 102)
(8.4 X 102)-(7.24 X 103)
Calculate(2.04 X 104) + (5.467 X 102)
(7.3 X 1012)(2.4 X 1013)
Scientific Notation with Graphing Calculators Systems of MeasurementTwo Main Systems of Measurement
British Engineering System
Systèmè International
Used Primarily in the USRarely used in Britain
Used around the WorldPreferred for Scientific Studies
Converting Derived UnitsConvert6 kg*m/s2 to slug*in/hr2
2 X 108 slug * in/hr2
Converting Derived UnitsConvert50 ft*lb to N*m 75 km/hr to mi/hr
24 kg*m2/s3 to g*cm2/min3
EstimatingAn estimate can be used to make
calculations easier in cases when knowing an exact answer is not important.
Estimating can also be used to check if an exact answer is reasonable.
A pool is 42 ft long and 18 ft wide. One end is 3 ft deep and the other end is 10 ft deep. The instructions on the chlorine says to add one scoop per 500 gallons of water.
How many scoops do you put in?
Estimate 40 206
40*20*6/5004800/5005000/500
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Delta thinks that 2850 people will need to fly from Atlanta to Mobile on an average Friday. Each plane holds between 80 and 130 people. How many flights should they schedule?