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Explain in your own words, you can also give an example: apparatus
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Explain in your own words, you can also give an example: measured quantity
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Explain in your own words, you can also give an example: magnitude
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Explain in your own words, you can also give an example: unit
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Explain in your own words, you can also give an example: resolution
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Explain in your own words, you can also give an example: prefix
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What does a stopwatch measure? Draw a picture.
Time in seconds (0.1 s)
What does a newton meter measure? Draw a picture of it.
Force in newtons (0.05 N)
What does a thermometer measure? Draw a picture of it.
temperature in degrees Celsius (1 C)
What does a balance (mass balance) measure? Draw a picture of it.
mass in grams (0.1g)
What does a measuring cylinder measure? Draw a picture of it.
Volume in centimetres cubed (1 cm3)
What does a Ammeter measure? Draw a picture of it.
Electrical current in amps (0.02 or 0.1 A)
Measurements are often expressed using unit ___________
prefixes
Prefix symbol: M / prefix name?
Mega
Prefix symbol: k / prefix name?
Kilo
Prefix symbol: c / prefix name?
Centi
