Physical Science - 1.3 Measurement

Flashcards on measurement in physical Science. Chapter 3.

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SI
International System of Units
SI basic unit of length
Meter
SI basic unit of weight
Newton
Mass
A measure of the amount of matter an object contains
SI unit of mass
Kilogram
Volume
Amount of space an object takes up
SI unit of volume
Cubic meter (m3)
Meniscus
The curved top surface of water
How do you read volume in a graduated cylinder
Read the milliliter marking at the bottom of the meniscus
How do you determine the volume of rectangular solids
Volume = length x width x height or volume = area x height
How do you measure volume of irregular solids ie fruit or rock?
Can submerge the object in a graduated cylinder. The water level wil rise by an amount that is equal to to the volume of the object in milliliters
Density
Mass/unit volume Density = mass/volume
SI unit of density
Kg per cubic meter kg/m3
SI unit of time
Second
SI unit of temperature
Kelvin Scale