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 Meaningful digits in a MEASUREMENT  Exact numbers are counted, have unlimited significant figures  If it is measured or estimated, it has sig figs.

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2  Meaningful digits in a MEASUREMENT  Exact numbers are counted, have unlimited significant figures  If it is measured or estimated, it has sig figs.  If not it is exact.  All numbers except zero are significant.  Some zeros are, some aren’t

3  In between other sig figs does  Before the first number doesn’t  After the last number counts if ◦ it is after the decimal point ◦ the decimal point is written in  3200 2 sig figs  3200. 4 sig figs

4  Multiplication and division, same number of sig figs in answer as the least in the problem  Addition and subtraction, same number of decimal places in answer as least in problem.

5 Scientific Method Metric System Uncertainty

6  A way of solving problems  Observation- what is seen or measured  Hypothesis- educated guess of why things behave the way they do. (possible explanation)  Experiment- designed to test hypothesis  leads to new observations,  and the cycle goes on

7  After many cycles, a broad, generalizable explanation is developed for why things behave the way they do  Theory ◦ Also regular patterns of how things behave the same in different systems emerges  Law ◦ Laws are summaries of observations

8  Theories have predictive value.  The true test of a theory is if it can predict new behaviors.  If the prediction is wrong, the theory must be changed.  Theory- why  Law - how

9 Observations Hypothesis Experiment Law Theory (Model) Prediction Experiment Modify

10  Every measurement has two parts ◦ Number ◦ Scale (unit)  SI system (le Systeme International) based on the metric system  Prefix + base unit  Prefix tells you the power of 10 to multiply by - decimal system -easy conversions

11 Base Units  Mass - kilogram (kg)  Length- meter (m)  Time - second (s)  Temperature- Kelvin (K)  Electric current- ampere (amp, A)  Amount of substance- mole (mol)

12  giga- G 1,000,000,00010 9  mega - M 1,000,00010 6  kilo - k 1,00010 3  deci-d0.1 10 -1  centi-c0.01 10 -2  milli-m0.001 10 -3  micro-m0.000001 10 -6  nano-n0.000000001 10 -9

13  Mass is measure of resistance to change in motion  Weight is force of gravity.  Sometimes used interchangeably  Mass can’t change, weight can

14  Basis for significant figures  All measurements are uncertain to some degree  Precision- how repeatable  Accuracy- how correct - closeness to true value.  Random error - equal chance of being high or low- addressed by averaging measurements - expected

15  Systematic error- same direction each time ◦ Want to avoid this ◦ Better precision implies better accuracy ◦ you can have precision without accuracy ◦ You can’t have accuracy without precision

16 Using the units to solve problems

17  Use conversion factors to change the units ◦ Conversion factors = 1 ◦ 1 foot = 12 inches (equivalence statement) ◦ 12 in = 1 = 1 ft. 1 ft. 12 in ◦ 2 conversion factors  multiply by the one that will give you the correct units in your answer.

18  11 yards = 2 rod  40 rods = 1 furlong  8 furlongs = 1 mile  The Kentucky Derby race is 1.25 miles. How long is the race in rods, furlongs, meters, and kilometers?  A marathon race is 26 miles, 385 yards. What is this distance in rods, furlongs, meters, and kilometers?

19  Science fiction often uses nautical analogies to describe space travel. If the starship U.S.S. Enterprise is traveling at warp factor 1.71, what is its speed in knots? ◦ Warp 1.71 = 5.00 times the speed of light ◦ speed of light = 3.00 x 10 8 m/s ◦ 1 knot = 2000 yd/h exactly

20  Apothecaries (druggists) use the following set of measures in the English system: ◦ 20 grains ap = 1 scruple (exact) ◦ 3 scruples = 1 dram ap (exact) ◦ 8 dram ap = 1 oz. ap (exact) ◦ 1 dram ap = 3.888 g ◦ 1 oz. ap = ? oz. troy  What is the mass of 1 scruple in grams?

21  The speed of light is 3.00 x 10 8 m/s. How far will a beam of light travel in 1.00 ns?

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23  A measure of the average kinetic energy  Different temperature scales, all are talking about the same height of mercury.  Derive a equation for converting ºF toºC

24 0ºC 32ºF 0ºC = 32ºF

25 100ºC212ºF 100ºC = 212ºF 0ºC 32ºF 0ºC = 32ºF

26 100ºC212ºF 0ºC 32ºF 100ºC = 212ºF 0ºC = 32ºF 100ºC = 180ºF

27 100ºC212ºF 0ºC 32ºF 100ºC = 212ºF 0ºC = 32ºF 100ºC = 180ºF 1ºC = (180/100)ºF 1ºC = 9/5ºF

28 ºC ºF

29 ºC ºF (0,32)= (C 1,F 1 )

30 ºC ºF (0,32) = (C 1,F 1 ) (120,212) = (C 2,F 2 )

31  Ratio of mass to volume  D = m/V  Useful for identifying a compound  Useful for predicting weight  An intrinsic property- does not depend on what the material is

32  An empty container weighs 121.3 g. Filled with carbon tetrachloride (density 1.53 g/cm 3 ) the container weighs 283.2 g. What is the volume of the container?

33 AA 55.0 gal drum weighs 75.0 lbs. when empty. What will the total mass be when filled with ethanol? density 0.789 g/cm 3 1 gal = 3.78 L 1 lb = 454 g


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