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Question 1 of 9
The agreement of a particular value with the true value is called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: accuracy. Accuracy refers to how close a measured value is to the true value. It indicates the absence of systematic errors. Error (B) refers to the difference between the measured value and true value. Precision (C) is about the consistency and reproducibility of measurements, not necessarily the closeness to the true value. Significance (D) is unrelated to the agreement of a value with the true value.
Question 2 of 9
Express the volume 781.2CM3 in liters.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert cm3 to liters, divide by 1000 as 1 liter = 1000 cm3. Therefore, 781.2 cm3 ÷ 1000 = 0.7812 L. Correct answer is D: 0.7812 L. Other choices are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct conversion from cm3 to liters.
Question 3 of 9
Considering the plot of total mass (y-axis) versus volume (x-axis), which of the following is true?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. The plot of total mass versus volume should be rather linear because the slope measures the density of a liquid. This is because density is defined as mass divided by volume (density = mass/volume). Therefore, when mass is plotted against volume, the slope of the line represents the density of the liquid. A linear relationship between mass and volume indicates that the density remains constant. Summary of other choices: B: The plot being curved upward due to slope measuring density is incorrect. C: The plot being curved upward due to mass being higher in successive trials is incorrect. D: The plot being linear because the mass of the beaker stays constant is incorrect.
Question 4 of 9
An ion is formed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: By either adding or subtracting protons from the atom. An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons, leading to an unequal number of protons and electrons. Protons determine the atom's identity, so changing the number of protons would result in a different element. This process results in the formation of ions with a positive charge if protons are added or a negative charge if protons are subtracted. Choices B and C are incorrect because adding or subtracting electrons or neutrons does not change the fundamental identity of the atom, only its charge or mass. Choice D is incorrect as not all options are true for ion formation.
Question 5 of 9
Convert: –2°C = °F.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, use the formula: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. Plug in -2 for °C: °F = (-2 × 9/5) + 32 = -3.6 + 32 = 28.4°F. Therefore, -2°C is equal to 28.4°F. The only option close to this is A: -86.8°F, which is the correct answer. Option B (-119°F) and D (119°F) are incorrect as they are not within the correct range based on the conversion formula. Option C (-54.8°F) is also incorrect as it does not match the calculated value of 28.4°F for -2°C.
Question 6 of 9
You are asked to determine the perimeter of the cover of your textbook. You measure the length as 36 cm and the width as 83 cm. How many significant figures should you report for the perimeter?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C (3 significant figures). When calculating the perimeter of a rectangle, you add all the sides together. In this case, the perimeter would be 2(36 cm + 83 cm) = 238 cm. The least precise measurement given (83 cm) has 2 significant figures. Therefore, the final answer should be reported with the same number of significant figures as the least precise measurement, which is 3. Summary: A: 1 significant figure is too few. B: 2 significant figures are based on the least precise measurement. D: 4 significant figures are too many as it should match the least precise measurement.
Question 7 of 9
Convert 0494 to L. (54 cm = 1 in., 1 L = 1 )
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert 0494 to L, we first convert it to inches: 494 cm ÷ 54 cm/in = 9.148 in. Then, we convert inches to L: 9.148 in × 1 L/54 in = 0.169 L. The correct answer is A: 1.40 101 L, which is the correct conversion of 0.169 L to scientific notation. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect due to incorrect conversions or not being in scientific notation.
Question 8 of 9
The degree of agreement among several measurements of the same quantity is called . It reflects the reproducibility of a given type of measurement.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: precision. Precision refers to the degree of agreement among repeated measurements of the same quantity. It reflects how close the measurements are to each other, indicating reproducibility. Accuracy (choice A) is about how close a measurement is to the true value, not the agreement among multiple measurements. Error (choice B) is a deviation from the true value and not specifically related to the agreement among measurements. Significance (choice D) is about the importance or relevance of a result, not the consistency of measurements. Therefore, precision is the most appropriate term in this context.
Question 9 of 9
How many significant figures are there in the number 04560700?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B (5 significant figures) because leading zeros are not considered significant. In the number 04560700, the zeros before the 4 are placeholders and do not add to the precision of the number. Therefore, only the digits 4, 5, 6, 0, and 7 are significant. Choice A (4) is incorrect because it does not account for the zeros after the 6. Choice C (7) is incorrect as it counts all the digits including the leading zeros. Choice D (8) is incorrect as it includes all the digits, including non-significant zeros.