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Holt Physics ch 1

Ch1- the study of physics

QuestionAnswer
Mechanics Motion and its causes
Thermodynamics Heat and temperature
Waves & vibrations Repetitive motion
Optics Light- lenses and mirrors
ELectromagnatism electromagnatism and light
Relativity particles moving at any speed including high speeds
Quantum mechanics behavior of sub microscopic particles-atoms & parts
Physics is the study of... the physical world
Scientific method step by step process to explain a physical process
Length Meters
Mass kilogram
time seconds
milli- 10 -3
centi- 10 -2
kilo- 10+3
micro- 10 -6
nano- 10-9
giga- 10+9
mega- 10+6
accuracy the extent to which a reported measurement approaches the true value of the quantity measured
precision the degree of exactness of a measurement
zeros between non-zero numbers are? significant
zeros in front of non-zero digits are? Not significant
zeros at the end and to the right of a decimal are? significant
Created by: moriss
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