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Unit 0 Intro to Physics MEASUREMENTS

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