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PHYS 165: MODULE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Science is the search for relationships that _____ and ____ natural phenomena -
correct-answer - explain and predict
Technology - correct-answer - is applied to science to meet society's needs and
goals
what is the best practice when taking measurements in science - correct-answer -
be accurate and precise
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what are the factors contributing to uncertainty in a measurement - correct-
answer - -limitations of the measurement device
- the skill of the person making the measurement
150 +/- 5 cm. What is the largest and smallest value? - correct-answer - largest =
145cm
smallest = 155cm
275 +/- 11 cm. What is the % uncertainty? - correct-answer - 11/275= .04 x 100%
4%
75.5s +/- 8%. what is the absolute uncertainty? - correct-answer - (.8)(75.5)=
6.0s
PHYS 165: MODULE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Science is the search for relationships that _____ and ____ natural phenomena -
correct-answer - explain and predict
Technology - correct-answer - is applied to science to meet society's needs and
goals
what is the best practice when taking measurements in science - correct-answer -
be accurate and precise
, 2
what are the factors contributing to uncertainty in a measurement - correct-
answer - -limitations of the measurement device
- the skill of the person making the measurement
150 +/- 5 cm. What is the largest and smallest value? - correct-answer - largest =
145cm
smallest = 155cm
275 +/- 11 cm. What is the % uncertainty? - correct-answer - 11/275= .04 x 100%
4%
75.5s +/- 8%. what is the absolute uncertainty? - correct-answer - (.8)(75.5)=
6.0s