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Unit 1 Physics
Mass and weight
Term | Definition |
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accuracy | How close you are to an exact result (hitting the bullseye of a target) |
precision | How well you are at repeating your results |
independent variable | A variable (often denoted by x) whose variation does not depend on that of another. |
dependent variable | A variable (often denoted by y) whose value depends on that of another. |
area | The amount of square units inside a two dimensional shape |
volume | The amount of cubic units in space that an object takes |
mass | Amount of matter in a object |
weight | The force a mass experiences due to the presences of agavitional field |
density | Amount of matter in a given space (mass per volume) |
kilometer | 6 city blocks |
meter | Length of an adult leg |
centimeter | Face of dime |
millimeter | Edge of dime |
kilogram | Major League Baseball bat |
gram | A new crispy $ 1 bill |