Chapter 2.2, Problem 31SSC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A flowchart that outlines when to use the scientific notation and when to use the dimensional analysis needs to be created.

Concept introduction:

Scientific notation is a term used to express any number as a number between $1$ and $10$ (termed as coefficient) multiplied by $10$ raised to a power (termed as exponent). Scientists express numbers in a scientific notation form.

Explanation of Solution

The flow chart must have leading questions in deciding whether or not to use the scientific notation or dimensional analysis. The main question should be ‘‘Are there any trailing or leading zero?’’If the answer is comes out to be yes, then use scientific notation and if the answer comes out to be no, then move on to the next question i.e. ‘‘Are the units correct?’’If the answer comes out to be yes, then no further analysis needs to be completed but if the answer is comes out to be no, then dimensional analysis must be completed.