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Summary Intro to Physics (PHY 101)
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Accuracy
Answer: The degree to which a measured value agrees with the correct value for that measurement.
2.
Approximation
Answer: An estimated value based on prior experience and reasoning.
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Classical Physics
Answer: Physics that was developed from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century.
4.
Conversion Factor
Answer: A ratio expressing how many of one unit is equal to another unit.
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Derived Units
Answer: Units that can be calculated using algebraic combinations of the fundamental units.
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English Units
Answer: The system of measurement used in the United States; includes units of measurement such as feet, gallons, and pounds.
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Fundamental Units
Answer: Units that can only be expressed relative to the procedure used to measure them.
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Kilogram
Answer: The SI unit for mass (kg)
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Law (in physics)
Answer: A description, using concise language or a mathematical formula, a generalized pattern in nature that is supported by scientific evidence and repeated experiments.
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Meter
Answer: The SI unit for length (m)
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