Chapter 1

Applied Physics · 365 exercises

Problem 1

Determine the accuracy (the number of significant digits) of each measurement. \(536 \mathrm{ft}\)

3 step solution

Problem 1

Which unit is larger? 1 gram or 1 centigram

3 step solution

Problem 1

Which unit is longer? 1 metre or 1 centimetre

3 step solution

Problem 1

Write each number in scientific notation. 326

4 step solution

Problem 2

Use the rules for addition of measurements to add each set of measurements. $$ \begin{array}{r} 8,560 \mathrm{~m} \\ 84,000 \mathrm{~m} \\ 18,476 \mathrm{~m} \\ 12,500 \mathrm{~m} \\ \hline \end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Determine the accuracy (the number of significant digits) of each measurement. \(307.3 \mathrm{mi}\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

Which unit is larger? 1 gram or 1 milligram

3 step solution

Problem 2

Which unit is longer? 1 metre or 1 millimetre

2 step solution

Problem 2

Write each number in scientific notation. 798

4 step solution

Problem 2

Give the metric prefix for each value. \(0.01\)

2 step solution

Problem 3

Use the rules for addition of measurements to add each set of measurements. $$ \begin{array}{ll} 42.8 & \mathrm{~cm} \\ 16.48 & \mathrm{~cm} \\ 1.497 & \mathrm{~cm} \\ 12.8 & \mathrm{~cm} \\ 9.69 & \mathrm{~cm} \\ \hline \end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Determine the accuracy (the number of significant digits) of each measurement. \(5007 \mathrm{~m}\)

3 step solution

Problem 3

Which unit is larger? 1 gram or 1 kilogram

3 step solution

Problem 3

Which unit is longer? 1 metre or 1 kilometre

3 step solution

Problem 3

Write each number in scientific notation. 2650

4 step solution

Problem 4

Determine the accuracy (the number of significant digits) of each measurement. \(5.00 \mathrm{~cm}\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

Which unit is larger? 1 centigram or 1 milligram

3 step solution

Problem 4

Which unit is longer? 1 centimetre or 1 millimetre

2 step solution

Problem 4

Write each number in scientific notation. 14,500

5 step solution

Problem 4

Give the metric prefix for each value. \(0.1\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

Use the rules for addition of measurements to add each set of measurements. $$ 39,000 \mathrm{~N} ; 19,600 \mathrm{~N} ; 8470 \mathrm{~N} ; 2500 \mathrm{~N} $$

8 step solution

Problem 5

Determine the precision of each measurement. \(0.0070\) in.

4 step solution

Problem 5

Determine the accuracy (the number of significant digits) of each measurement. \(0.0070\) in.

5 step solution

Problem 5

Which unit is larger? 1 centigram or 1 kilogram

3 step solution

Problem 5

Which unit is longer? 1 centimetre or 1 kilometre

4 step solution

Problem 5

Write each number in scientific notation. \(826.4\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Give the metric prefix for each value. \(0.001\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

Use the rules for addition of measurements to add each set of measurements. $$ 6800 \mathrm{ft} ; 2760 \mathrm{ft} ; 4 \overline{0} 00 \mathrm{ft} ; 20 \overline{0} 0 \mathrm{ft} $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Determine the precision of each measurement. \(6.010 \mathrm{~cm}\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

Determine the accuracy (the number of significant digits) of each measurement. \(6.010 \mathrm{~cm}\)

5 step solution

Problem 6

Which unit is larger? 1 milligram or 1 kilogram

4 step solution

Problem 6

Which unit is longer? 1 millimetre or 1 kilometre

4 step solution

Problem 6

Write each number in scientific notation. \(24.97\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

Use the rules for addition of measurements to add each set of measurements. $$ 467 \mathrm{~m} ; 970 \mathrm{~cm} ; 12 \overline{0} 0 \mathrm{~cm} ; 1352 \mathrm{~cm} ; 30 \overline{0} \mathrm{~m} $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Which metric unit \((\mathrm{kg}, \mathrm{g}, \mathrm{mg}\), or metric ton) would you use to measure the following? Your mass

4 step solution

Problem 7

Which metric unit \((\mathrm{km}, \mathrm{m}, \mathrm{cm}\), or \(\mathrm{mm})\) would you use to measure the following? Length of a wrench

3 step solution

Problem 7

Write each number in scientific notation. \(0.00413\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

Give the metric prefix for each value. \(1,000,000\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Use the rules for addition of measurements to add each set of measurements. $$ 36.8 \mathrm{~m} ; 147.5 \mathrm{~cm} ; 1.967 \mathrm{~m} ; 125.0 \mathrm{~m} ; 98.3 \mathrm{~cm} $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Determine the precision of each measurement. \(30 \overline{0} 0 \mathrm{ft}\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Which metric unit \((\mathrm{kg}, \mathrm{g}, \mathrm{mg}\), or metric ton) would you use to measure the following? An aspirin

3 step solution

Problem 8

Which metric unit \((\mathrm{km}, \mathrm{m}, \mathrm{cm}\), or \(\mathrm{mm})\) would you use to measure the following? Thickness of a saw blade

3 step solution

Problem 8

Write each number in scientific notation. \(0.00053\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Give the metric prefix for each value. \(0.000001\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use the rules for addition of measurements to add each set of measurements. $$ 12 \mathrm{~s} ; 1.004 \mathrm{~s} ; 0.040 \mathrm{~s} ; 3.9 \mathrm{~s} ; 0.87 \mathrm{~s} $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Determine the precision of each measurement. \(187.40 \mathrm{~m}\)

3 step solution

Problem 9

Determine the accuracy (the number of significant digits) of each measurement. \(187.40 \mathrm{~m}\)

3 step solution

Problem 9

Which metric unit \((\mathrm{kg}, \mathrm{g}, \mathrm{mg}\), or metric ton) would you use to measure the following? A bag of lawn fertilizer

3 step solution

Problem 9

Which metric unit \((\mathrm{km}, \mathrm{m}, \mathrm{cm}\), or \(\mathrm{mm})\) would you use to measure the following? Height of a barn

3 step solution

Problem 9

Write each number in scientific notation. \(6.43\)

4 step solution

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