An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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1. Find the percent uncertainty of 300±5 cm. How will you write the value of the measurement?
2. How do you write the following numbers in scientific notation or power of ten notation?
a. 0.000123
b. 3,141,600,000
c. 1,005,000
d. 0.000000007
e. 100,000,000
3. Determine the number of significant figures in the following measurements.
a. 0.00624
b. 300.1
c. 62,000.00
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4. Convert the following measurements to the mks(m-kg-s) system of units.
a. 20 g/cm3
b. 100 km/hr
c. 980 cm/s2
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5. Using dimensional analysis, check which of the following equations is or are correct.
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1. Write the answers for the following in scientific notation with three significant digits.
a. The earth's circumference, measured through the poles, is exactly 40, 000, 000 m
(according to an early standard of the meter). What is the radius of the earth, R?
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m.
b. The surface area of the earth is given by A = 4 x R². What is the area A?
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c. Using the units conversion 1 inch = 2.54 cm, convert the volume V = 302 in³ into a
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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