MIP2601 ASSIGNMENT 3
JULY 26, 2023
, QUESTION 1
This question consists of 20 short questions over a wide range of
measurements.
1.1 Name two different instruments that can be used to measure time.
A clock and stopwatch
1.2 What is a cubit, and what does it measure?
A cubit is an ancient unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm, from
the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It measures approximately 45 centimeters.
1.3 What is the temperature of boiling water at sea level? Is the boiling point at
Durban and Johannesburg the same? Explain your answer.
The temperature of boiling water at sea level is 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees
Fahrenheit. The boiling point at Durban and Johannesburg may not be the same due
to variations in altitude affecting atmospheric pressure.
1.4 What do you think of when you see the names Celsius and Fahrenheit?
Celsius and Fahrenheit are both temperature scales used to measure the degree of
hotness or coldness of an object or substance. Celsius is based on the freezing and
boiling points of water, while Fahrenheit is based on a system where 32 degrees is
the freezing point, and 212 degrees is the boiling point of water.
1.5 What does SI stand for in measurement?
SI stands for “International System of Units". It is the modern metric system of
measurement that is widely used and accepted worldwide.
1.6 What did the Babylonians use to measure time?
The Babylonians used a sundial to measure time.
1.7 How many square metres are there in a square kilometre?
There are one million square meters in a square kilometer.
1.8 One inch = … cm. Give your answer correct to two decimals.
One inch = 2.54 centimeters
1.9 What is the TARE of a truck?
The TARE of a truck is the weight of the empty truck without any load or passengers.
1.10 Why is our calendar called the Gregorian calendar?
Our calendar is called the Gregorian calendar because it was introduced by
Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to replace the Julian calendar.
1.11 What is solstice and equinox?
A solstice is either of the two times of the year (the summer solstice and the winter
JULY 26, 2023
, QUESTION 1
This question consists of 20 short questions over a wide range of
measurements.
1.1 Name two different instruments that can be used to measure time.
A clock and stopwatch
1.2 What is a cubit, and what does it measure?
A cubit is an ancient unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm, from
the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It measures approximately 45 centimeters.
1.3 What is the temperature of boiling water at sea level? Is the boiling point at
Durban and Johannesburg the same? Explain your answer.
The temperature of boiling water at sea level is 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees
Fahrenheit. The boiling point at Durban and Johannesburg may not be the same due
to variations in altitude affecting atmospheric pressure.
1.4 What do you think of when you see the names Celsius and Fahrenheit?
Celsius and Fahrenheit are both temperature scales used to measure the degree of
hotness or coldness of an object or substance. Celsius is based on the freezing and
boiling points of water, while Fahrenheit is based on a system where 32 degrees is
the freezing point, and 212 degrees is the boiling point of water.
1.5 What does SI stand for in measurement?
SI stands for “International System of Units". It is the modern metric system of
measurement that is widely used and accepted worldwide.
1.6 What did the Babylonians use to measure time?
The Babylonians used a sundial to measure time.
1.7 How many square metres are there in a square kilometre?
There are one million square meters in a square kilometer.
1.8 One inch = … cm. Give your answer correct to two decimals.
One inch = 2.54 centimeters
1.9 What is the TARE of a truck?
The TARE of a truck is the weight of the empty truck without any load or passengers.
1.10 Why is our calendar called the Gregorian calendar?
Our calendar is called the Gregorian calendar because it was introduced by
Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to replace the Julian calendar.
1.11 What is solstice and equinox?
A solstice is either of the two times of the year (the summer solstice and the winter
