Scientific Notation The form of a number in scientific notation: N X 10 x {Unit} N: Numbers 10: Base x: Exponent Never forget to write the UNIT ……if it exists
Metric prefixes SymbolNameMultiplication ppico1 x nnano1 x μmicro1 x mmille1 x kkilo1 x 10 3 MMega1 x 10 6 GGiga1 x 10 9 TTera1 x 10 12
AVERAGE Definition Most typical value or most expected value in a collection of numerical data Different kinds of average Mean: the sum of all values divided by the number (n) of different values: Median: The middle value in the data set Mode: The most frequently occurring value in the data set
Integrated Average The area under the curve of a time dependent function divided by the segment of the range over which the average is taken This average is applied often in RC circuits The output of the circuit ~ time average of the input signal 0 V tt1t2 T V1 Volts Time
Root-mean-square “rms” Used in electrical circuits and certain technologies EX: Comparing of AC sine wave current with DC current level that will produce the same amount of heating in an electrical resistance. Definition of rms: V rms : is the rms value T: is the time interval t1 to t2 V(t): is the time-varying voltage function Special case: the rms for sine wave value of voltage is V p /√2 or V p (V p is the peak voltage)