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Physics
12th Grade
08/18/2011

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Term
metric system
Definition
A set of standards of measurement where units of different sizes re related by powers of 10.
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SI
Definition
International standards of measurement adapted from the metric system.
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base units
Definition
The seven fundamental SI units of measure.
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scientific notation
Definition
The expression of numbers as powers of 10.
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precision
Definition
The degree of exactness with which a quantity is measured using given instrument.
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accuracy
Definition
How well the results of an experiment agree with the measured and accepted value.
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significant digits
Definition
All valid digits in a measurement.
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linear relationship
Definition
Relationship between to variables, summarized by the equation y=ax+b.
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inverse relationship
Definition
mathematical relationship between two variables summarized by the equation xy=k, where k is the constant.
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derived units
Definition
Unit of a quantity, that is a combination of base units.
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