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Measurement in Physics

Take a look at this Video clip and consider what kind of measurements were conducted or considered during the race. ?

A scientific measurement requires:

  (1) The definition of the physical quantity.

  (2) The units.

The value of a physical quantity is actually the product of a number and a unit.

The precision of the measurement result is determined by procedures used to measure them.

Length:  Our “How far?” question involves being able to measure the distance between two points.

Time:  To answer the question, “How long did it take?”