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accuracy

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the degree to which a measured value agrees with correct value for that measurement

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approximation

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an estimated value based on prior experience and reasoning

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classical physics

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physics that was developed from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century

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conversion factor

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a ratio expressing how many of one unit are equal to another unit

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derived units

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units that can be calculated using algebraic combinations of the fundamental units

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English units

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system of measurement used in the United States; includes units of measurement such as feet, gallons, and pounds

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fundamental units

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units that can only be expressed relative to the procedure used to measure them

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kilogram

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the SI unit for mass, abbreviated (kg)

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law

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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

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the SI unit for length, abbreviated (m)

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the percent uncertainty in a quantity calculated by multiplication or division is the sum of the percent uncertainties in the items used to make the calculation

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metric system

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a system in which values can be calculated in factors of 10

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model

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representation of something that is often too difficult (or impossible) to display directly

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modern physics

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the study of relativity, quantum mechanics, or both

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order of magnitude

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refers to the size of a quantity as it relates to a power of 10

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percent uncertainty

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the ratio of the uncertainty of a measurement to the measured value, expressed as a percentage

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physical quantity

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a characteristic or property of an object that can be measured or calculated from other measurements

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physics

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the science concerned with describing the interactions of energy, matter, space, and time; it is especially interested in what fundamental mechanisms underlie every phenomenon

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precision

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the degree to which repeated measurements agree with each other

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quantum mechanics

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the study of objects smaller than can be seen with a microscope

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relativity

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the study of objects moving at speeds greater than about 1% of the speed of light, or of objects being affected by a strong gravitational field

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scientific method

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a method that typically begins with an observation and question that the scientist will research; next, the scientist typically performs some research about the topic and then devises a hypothesis; then, the scientist will test the hypothesis by performing an experiment; finally, the scientist analyzes the results of the experiment and draws a conclusion

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second

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the SI unit for time, abbreviated (s)

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SI units

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the international system of units that scientists in most countries have agreed to use; includes units such as meters, liters, and grams

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significant figures

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express the precision of a measuring tool used to measure a value

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theory

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an explanation for patterns in nature that is supported by scientific evidence and verified multiple times by various groups of researchers

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uncertainty

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