2. 1 Chapter 3 Scientific measurement

3. 2 Types of observations l Qualitative- descriptive, but not true measurements –Hot –Large l Quantitative- describe with numbers and units –100  C –15 meters

4. 3 Types of observations l Scientists prefer l Quantitative –More precise –No bias –testable

5. 4 How good are the measurements? l Scientists use two word to describe how good the measurements are- l Accuracy- how close the measurement is to the actual value. l Precision- how well can the measurement be repeated.

6. 5 Differences l Accuracy can be true of an individual measurement or the average of several. l Precision requires several measurements before anything can be said about it. l examples

7. 6 Let’s use a golf analogy

8. 7 Accurate?No Precise?Yes

9. 8 Accurate?Yes Precise?Yes

10. 9 Precise?No Accurate?Maybe? average

11. 10 Accurate?Yes Precise?We can’t say!

12. 11 In terms of measurement l Three students measure the room to be 10.2 m, 10.3 m and 10.4 m across. The true value is 12.2 m l Were they precise? l Were they accurate?

13. 12 Error l Accepted value – The right answer –Based on reliable references l Experimental Value- what you get in lab l Error = experimental value – accepted value l Can be negative

14. 13 Percent Error l Absolute value of error is always positive l I know that I weigh 150 kg. If I weigh myself and the balance says 165 kg, what is the percent error?

15. 14 Significant figures (sig figs) l How many numbers mean anything. l When we measure something, we can (and do) always estimate between the smallest marks. 21345

16. 15 Significant figures (sig figs) l The better marks the better we can estimate. l Scientist always understand that the last number measured is actually an estimate. 21345

17. 16 Significant figures (sig figs) l The measurements we write down tell us about the ruler we measure with l The last digit is between the lines l What is the smallest mark on the ruler that measures 142.13 cm? 141 142

18. 17 Significant figures (sig figs) l What is the smallest mark on the ruler that measures 142 cm? 10020015025050

19. 18 l 140 cm? l Here there’s a problem is the zero significant or not? 10020015025050 100200

20. 19 l 140 cm? l They needed a set of rules to decide which zeroes count. l All other numbers do count. 10020015025050 100200

21. 20 Numbers without sig figs l Counted numbers –12 eggs in a dozen –32 students in a class l Definitions –1 m = 100 cm –16 ounces is 1 pound l No estimated numbers l Unlimited significant figures

22. 21 Scientific notation l Used for big or small numbers using exponents l To express 45,000 move the decimal point until the number is between 1-9 and write the number of decimal places as an exponent. Consequently 4.5 x 10 4 l For.00025 the answer would be 2.5 x 10 -4

23. 22 Practice these problems u (4.8 x 10 5 ) x (6.7 x 10 -6 ) u (6.8 x 10 -6 ) (3.2 x 10 4 ) l Remember when you multiply you add exponents l 10 6 x 10 -4 l When you divide you subtract exponents.

24. 23 Using your calculator with scientific notation l EE and EXP button stand for x 10 to the l 4.5 x 10 -4 l push 4.5 l push either EXP or EE l push 4 +/- or -4 l see what your display says.

25. 24 Pacific Atlantic PresentAbsent If the decimal point is absent, start at the Atlantic (right), find the first non zero, and count all the rest of the digits 2300001750

26. 25 Pacific Atlantic PresentAbsent If the decimal point is PRESENT, start at the Pacific (left), find the first non zero, and count all the rest of the digits 0.0451.2300

27. 26 Sig figs. l How many sig figs in the following measurements? l 458 g l 4085 g l 4850 g l 0.0485 g l 0.004085 g l 40.004085 g l 405.0 g l 4050 g l 0.450 g l 4050.05 g l 0.0500060 g

28. 27 Rounding rules l Look at the number behind the one you’re rounding. l If it is 0 to 4 don’t change it. l If it is 5 to 9 make it one bigger. l Round 45.462 to four sig figs. l to three sig figs. l to two sig figs. l to one sig figs. 45.46 45.5 45 50

29. 28 Adding and Subtracting l You can’t add or subtract numbers until they are to the same power of ten. l Your calculator does this automatically. l (4.8 x 10 5 ) + (6.7 x 10 6 ) l (6.8 x 10 -6 ) -(3.2 x 10 -5 ) l Remember- standard form starts with a number between 1 and 10 to start.

30. 29 Adding and subtracting with sig figs l The last sig fig in a measurement is an estimate. l Your answer when you add or subtract can not be better than your worst estimate. l have to round it to the least place of the measurement in the problem.

31. 30 For example 27.936.4+ l First line up the decimal places 27.93 6.4+ Then do the adding.. 34.33 Find the estimated numbers in the problem. 27.93 6.4 This answer must be rounded to the tenths place.

32. 31 Practice l 4.8 + 6.8765 l 520 + 94.98 l 0.0045 + 2.113 l 500 -126 l 6.0 x 10 3 - 3.8 x 10 2 l 6.0 x 10 -2 - 3.8 x 10 -3 l 5.33 x 10 22 - 3.8 x 10 21

33. 32 Multiplication and Division l Rule is simpler l Same number of sig figs in the answer as the least in the question l 3.6 x 653 l 2350.8 l 3.6 has 2 s.f. 653 has 3 s.f. l answer can only have 2 s.f. l 2400

34. 33 Watch the Sig Figs l When rounding, you need to end up with a number about the same size. l Use place holders- they’re not significant. –Round 15253 to 3 sig figs –Round 0.028965 to 3 sig figs 15300 0.0290

35. 34 Multiplication and Division l Same rules for division. l practice l 4.5 / 6.245 l 4.5 x 6.245 l 9.8764 x.043 l 3.876 / 1980 l 16547 / 710

36. 35 The Metric System

37. 36 Measuring l The numbers are only half of a measurement. l It is 10 long. l 10 what? l Numbers without units are meaningless. l How many feet in a yard? l A mile? l A rod?

38. 37 The Metric System l Easier to use because it is a decimal system. l Every conversion is by some power of 10. l A metric unit has two parts. l A prefix and a base unit. l prefix tells you how many times to divide or multiply by 10.

39. 38 Base Units l Length - meter - more than a yard - m l Mass - grams - about a raisin - g l Time - second - s l Temperature - Kelvin or ºCelsius K or ºC l Energy - Joules- J l Volume - Liter - half of a two liter bottle- L l Amount of substance - mole - mol

40. 39 Prefixes l kilo k 1000 times l deci d 1/10 l centi c 1/100 l milli m 1/1000 l micro μ 1/1000000 l nano n 1/1000000000 l kilometer - about 0.6 miles l centimeter - less than half an inch l millimeter - the width of a paper clip wire

41. 40 Volume l calculated by multiplying L x W x H l Liter the volume of a cube 1 dm (10 cm) on a side l 1L = 1 dm 3 l so 1 L = 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm l 1 L = 1000 cm 3 l 1/1000 L = 1 cm 3 l 1 mL = 1 cm 3

42. 41 Volume l 1 L about 1/4 of a gallon - a quart l 1 mL is about 20 drops of water or 1 sugar cube

43. 42 Mass l 1 gram is defined as the mass of 1 cm 3 of water at 4 ºC. l 1000 g = 1000 cm 3 of water l 1 kg = 1 L of water

44. 43 Mass l 1 kg = 2.5 lbs l 1 g = 1 paper clip l 1 mg = 10 grains of salt

45. 44 Converting khDdcm l how far you have to move on this chart, tells you how far, and which direction to move the decimal place. l The box is the base unit, meters, Liters, grams, etc.

46. 45 Conversions l Change 5.6 m to millimeters khDdcm l starts at the base unit and move three to the right. l move the decimal point three to the right 5600

47. 46 Conversions l convert 25 mg to grams l convert 0.45 km to mm l convert 35 mL to liters l It works because the math works, we are dividing or multiplying by 10 the correct number of times. khDdcm

48. 47 What about micro- and nano-? l The jump in between is 3 places l Convert 15000 μm to m l Convert 0.00035 cm to nm khDdcmμn 33

49. 48 Measuring Temperature l Celsius scale. l water freezes at 0ºC l water boils at 100ºC l body temperature 37ºC l room temperature 20 - 25ºC 0ºC

50. 49 Measuring Temperature l Kelvin starts at absolute zero (-273 º C) l degrees are the same size l C = K -273 l K = C + 273 l Kelvin is always bigger. l Kelvin can never be negative. 273 K

51. 50 Temperature is different l from heat. l Temperature is which way heat will flow. (from hot to cold) l Heat is energy, ability to do work. l A drop of boiling water hurts, l kilogram of boiling water kills.

52. 51 Units of energy are l calories or Joules l 1 calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1ºC. l A food Calorie is really a kilocalorie. l 1 calorie = 4.18 J

53. 52 Conversion factors l “A ratio of equivalent measurements.” l Start with two things that are the same. 1 m = 100 cm l Starting unit must be in denominator of conversion factor

54. 53 Write the conversion factors for the following l Grams to kilograms l Inches to feet feet to yards

55. 54 What are they good for? n We can multiply by one creatively to change the units. n 13 inches is how many yards? n 36 inches = 1 yard. n 1 yard = 1 36 inches n 13 inches x 1 yard = 13/36 36 inches

56. 55 Conversion factors l Called conversion factors because they allow us to convert units. l Really just dividing by starting unit. l Choose the conversion factor that gets rid of the unit you don’t want.

57. 56 Dimensional Analysis l Dimension = unit l Analyze = solve l Using the units to solve the problems. l If the units of your answer are right, chances are you did the math right.

58. 57 Dimensional Analysis l Using with metric units l Need to know equivalence statements l If it has a prefix, get rid of it with one conversion factor l To add a prefix use a conversion factor

59. 58 Practice l 25 mL is how many L? l 5.8 x 10 -6 mm is how many nm?

60. 59 Dimensional Analysis l In the same system, unlimited sig figs l From one system to another. The conversion factor has as many the most sig figs in the measurements. l 1 inch is 2.54 cm l 3 sf 1 inch 2.54 cm

61. 60 Dimensional Analysis l A race is 10.0 km long. How far is this in miles? – 1 mile = 1760 yds – 1 meter = 1.094 yds

62. 61 Dimensional Analysis l Pikes peak is 14,110 ft above sea level. What is this in meters? – 1 mile = 1760 yds – 1 meter = 1.094 yds

63. 62 Dimensional Analysis l Another measuring system has different units of measure. 6 ft = 1 fathom 100 fathoms = 1 cable length 10 cable lengths = 1 nautical mile 3 nautical miles = 1 league l Jules Verne wrote a book 20,000 leagues under the sea. How far is this in feet?

64. 63 l A European cheese making recipe calls for 2.50 kg of whole milk. An American wishes to make the recipe has only measuring cups, which are marked in cups. If the density of milk is 1.03 g/cm 3 how many cups of milk does he need? 1 qt = 2 pints 1 yd = 3 ft. 1 mile = 1.61 km 1 m = 1.094 yds 1 L = 1000 cm 3 1 gal = 4 qt 1 L = 1.06 qt 1 lb = 454 g 1 mi =1760 yds 1 pint = 2 cups

65. 64 l A barrel of petroleum holds 42.0 gal. Empty it weighs 75 lbs. When it is filled with ethanol it weighs 373 lbs. What is the density of ethanol in g/cm 3 ? 1 qt = 2 pints 1 yd = 3 ft. 1 mile = 1.61 km 1 m = 1.094 yds 1 L = 1000 cm 3 1 gal = 4 qt 1 L = 1.06 qt 1 lb = 454 g 1 mi =1760 yds 1 pint = 2 cups

66. 65 Which is heavier? it depends

67. 66 Density l How heavy something is for its size. l The ratio of mass to volume for a substance. l D = M / V l Independent of how much of it you have l gold - high density l air low density. l Table 3.6 pg 90

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69. 68 Calculating l The units tell you the formula. l Density Units will be g/mL or g/cm 3 ; thus formula is: mass/volume l A piece of wood has a mass of 11.2 g and a volume of 23 mL what is the density? 11.2 g/23 mL l A piece of wood has a density of 0.93 g/mL and a volume of 23 mL what is the mass? 0.93 = mass/23 mL

70. 69 Calculating l A piece of wood has a density of 0.93 g/mL and a mass of 23 g what is the volume? l The units must always work out. l Algebra 1 l Get the thing you want on the top, l Then get it by itself. l What ever you do to one side, do to the other.

71. 70 Floating l Lower density floats on higher density. l Ice is less dense than water. l Most wood is less dense than water. l Helium is less dense than air. l A ship is less dense than water.

72. 71 Density of water l 1 g of water is 1 mL of water. l density of water is 1 g/mL l at 4ºC l otherwise it is less

73. 72 Density as a conversion factor l Aluminum has a density of 2.70 g/cm 3 l That means 2.70 g of aluminum is 1 cm 3 l Can make conversion factors l What is the mass of 25 cm 3 of aluminum? g cm 3 25 cm 3 2.70 1 = 68 g

74. 73 Density as a conversion factor l Aluminum has a density of 2.70 g/cm 3 l What is the volume of 350 g of aluminum? cm 3 g 350 g 1 2.70 = 130 cm 3

75. How to measure Mass 1002004003005000 0102030405060708090 012345678910

76. How to Measure Volume 50 40 30 20 10 0 Graduated Cylinder Come in variety of sizes measure milliliters

77. l Meniscus - the curve the water takes in the cylinder How to Measure Volume 50 40 30 20 10 0 l Meaure at the bottom of the meniscus.

78. 77 Heat a form of energy

79. 78 Some things heat up easily l Some take a great deal of energy to change their temperature. l The Specific Heat Capacity amount of heat to change the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1ºC. l specific heat- SH l S.H. = heat(cal) mass(g) x change in temp(ºC)

80. 79 Specific Heat l table page 42 l Water has a high specific heat l 1 cal/gºC l units will always be cal/gºC l or J/gºC l the amount of heat it takes to heat something is the same as the amount of heat it gives off when it cools because...

81. 80 Problems l It takes 24.3 calories to heat 15.4 g of a metal from 22 ºC to 33ºC. What is the specific heat of the metal? l Iron has a specific heat of 0.11 cal/gºC. How much heat will it take to change the temperature of 48.3 g of iron by 32.4ºC?

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