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What is Charles's Law primarily concerned with?
What is Charles's Law primarily concerned with?
- The relationship between volume and temperature of a gas at constant pressure (correct)
- The relationship between pressure and temperature of a gas
- The relationship between pressure and volume of a gas
- The relationship between mass and volume of a gas
Which requirement is NOT necessary for a standard unit?
Which requirement is NOT necessary for a standard unit?
- It should be universally accepted.
- It must be expensive to reproduce. (correct)
- It should be easy to compare with other units.
- It must be defined without ambiguity.
Which of the following is a key reason for accurate measurements in engineering?
Which of the following is a key reason for accurate measurements in engineering?
- To predict physical quantities accurately (correct)
- To enhance the marketing strategies
- To decrease the production cost
- To ensure aesthetic appeal of the product
In which scenario would the effective capacitance calculated by formula not agree with experimental results?
In which scenario would the effective capacitance calculated by formula not agree with experimental results?
What is one characteristic of a system of units?
What is one characteristic of a system of units?
What would happen to the volume of a gas if the absolute temperature is decreased at constant pressure?
What would happen to the volume of a gas if the absolute temperature is decreased at constant pressure?
When measuring physical quantities in engineering, what is an important factor besides precision?
When measuring physical quantities in engineering, what is an important factor besides precision?
Which of the following statements about units of physical quantities is correct?
Which of the following statements about units of physical quantities is correct?
What is the primary purpose of measurement in engineering and science?
What is the primary purpose of measurement in engineering and science?
Which of the following is NOT a system of units mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a system of units mentioned?
What does absolute error represent in measurement?
What does absolute error represent in measurement?
Why is accuracy in measurement crucial?
Why is accuracy in measurement crucial?
Which device would typically provide the least count in measurement?
Which device would typically provide the least count in measurement?
Which of the following accurately explains significant figures?
Which of the following accurately explains significant figures?
In the context of measurement, what does 'least count' refer to?
In the context of measurement, what does 'least count' refer to?
Which measurement method is primarily used to define physical quantities in relation to standards?
Which measurement method is primarily used to define physical quantities in relation to standards?
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Need of Measurement in Engineering and Science
- Measurement in engineering and science is crucial for quality assurance and communication between professionals.
- It ensures that products meet specifications and allows for consistent and accurate comparisons.
- Accurate measurements are essential for predicting physical quantities, verifying laws, and developing engineering projects.
1.1 Unit of Physical Quantity
- A unit is a standard used for measuring a physical quantity.
- It helps define a quantity's magnitude by comparing it to a standard.
- For example, "1.5 m" indicates a length that is 1.5 times the standard unit of measurement, the meter.
- For a unit to be considered standard, it must meet several requirements:
- Universally accepted: Accepted by all for consistent measurement.
- Unambiguous: Clearly defined to avoid misunderstanding.
- Reproducible: Easily recreated for consistent measurement.
- Divisible and Multiplicable: Can be easily divided or multiplied to create larger or smaller units.
- Invariable: Does not change over time or location.
- Easily comparable: Can be readily compared to other units.
1.1.3 Systems of Units
- Different systems of units were used historically, creating confusion.
- Three main systems emerged:
- CGS: Centimeter-Gram-Second system.
- MKS: Meter-Kilogram-Second system.
- SI: International System of Units.
Fundamental and Derived Quantities
- Physical quantities can be divided into two categories:
- Fundamental Quantities: Independent quantities that form the basis for others. Examples include length, mass, and time.
- Derived Quantities: Quantities derived from fundamental quantities. Examples include velocity (derived from length and time), density (derived from mass and volume).
Least Count and Range of Instruments
- Each measuring instrument has a least count: The smallest value it can measure.
- The range of an instrument is the difference between its highest and lowest measurable values.
- Instruments like vernier calipers, micrometer screw gauges, and sphereometers have specific least counts determined by their design and construction.
Accuracy, Precision, and Error
- Accuracy: How close a measured value is to the true value.
- Precision: How consistent a series of measurements are with each other.
- Error: The difference between the measured value and the true value.
Types of Errors
- Absolute Error: The difference between the measured value and the true value.
- Relative Error: The absolute error divided by the true value.
- Percentage Error: The relative error multiplied by 100%.
Significant Figures
- Significant figures: Digits in a measurement that reflect the true precision of the value.
- Rules are used to determine which digits are significant.
- Significant figures help express the uncertainty associated with a measurement.
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