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= Measurment =
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This is also the introduction [[chapter]]
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== Definitions ==
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* Chemistry
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- Study of the compostion, structure, properties and reactions of matter
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* [[matter|Matter]]
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- Any material that occupies space and has mass
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* Composition
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- Identity and relative amounts of the components of matter. Described with
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"formulas"
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* Macroscopic
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- Large scale properties that may be determined directly
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* Microscopic
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- Small scale properties that must be determined by indirect methods. Usually
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on the atomic or molecular level
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== [[energy|Energy]] ==
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Ability to do work
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see [[energy]]
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== Scientific Method ==
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Way to thourghly understand the world that is testable
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== Accuracy vs Precision ==
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* Accuracy
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- agreement of measured values with the "correct" values
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* Precision
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- how reproducable is the measurment
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== Error ==
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* Systematic
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- Error is higher/lower than expectation, usually due to measurment device
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* Random error
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- Always present, makes values change slightly
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== [[signifigant_figures|Signifigant figures]] ==
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See [[signifigant_figures|Signifigant figures]]
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== [[standard_prefixes|Standard Prefixes]] ==
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See [[standard_prefixes|Standard Prefixes]]
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== [[density|Density]] ==
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see [[density|Density]]
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[[index]]
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