University Physics - chapter 1

University Physics - chapter 1 Q&A
science - (CORRECT ANSWER)study and observation of physical creation

physics - (CORRECT ANSWER)study of interaction of matter and energy

tera- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 trillion (abbreviated T)

giga- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 billion (abbreviated G)

mega- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 million (abbreviated M)

kilo- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 thousand (abbreviated k)

centi- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 hundredth (abbreviated c)

milli- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 thousandth (abbreviated m)

micro- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 millionth (abbreviated μ)

nano- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 billionth (abbreviated n)

pico- - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 trillionth (abbreviated p)

significant figure - (CORRECT ANSWER)digit in a number that conveys real
information about the measurement being made (includes a number and unit)

scientific notation - (CORRECT ANSWER)expressing numbers as powers of ten

standard form - (CORRECT ANSWER)scientific notation in which the decimal
portion has one whole number to the left of the decimal point

estimation - (CORRECT ANSWER)making an informal guess of the answer to a
calculation

conversion factor - (CORRECT ANSWER)quantity that changes the units of a
measurement without changing the value

unit equivalence - (CORRECT ANSWER)defined or calculated relation between two
units (e.g. 60 minutes = 1 hour)

1 inch - (CORRECT ANSWER)2.54 centimeters

1 mile - (CORRECT ANSWER)1.61 kilometers
5280 feet

1 pound - (CORRECT ANSWER)454 grams
16 ounces

1 milliliter - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 cubic centimeter
1 centimeter³

1 liter - (CORRECT ANSWER)1.06 quarts