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If v (velocity) is constant, then it's straight (linear). If v is changing due to acceleration, then it is a curve (non-linear)
I presume you mean a mechanism that obeys a linear differential law. In practice, any real mechanism will show non-linear behaviour, but some may be regarded as essentially linear (this makes the analysis much easier!).
only in the linear region of small deflection as soft rubber stiffens with deflection and becomes non-linear
A non contact thermometer should be used when a quick temperature measurement is required. Non contact thermometers depend on infrared technology to measure the surface temperature of an object.
You can measure things with a linear scale. Practically impossible with a non-linear scale.
Linear is a straight line and non linear could be a curve or anything but a straight line
It is a non-absolute linear scale for the measurement of temperature or thermal activity.
A linear scale is a scale with equal divisions for equal vales, for example a ruler. A non linear scale is where the relationship between the variables is not directly proportional.
linear: LINE example--- line non-linear: not a LINE example--- parabola The other possibility is a graph with a non-linear scale. First a linear scale will have each unit represent the same amount, regardless of where you are on the scale. A semilog scale, has a linear scale in the horizontal direction, and a logarithmic scale in the vertical direction. Exponential functions (such as ex & 10x), will graph as a straight line on this type of graph scale). A logarithmic or log-log scale, has logarithmic scales on both horizontal and vertical axis. Power functions (such as sqrt(x), x2 and x3), graph as a straight line on these scales. See Related Link
The SI scale for temperature is Kelvin, which you can get by subtracting 273,15 from the Celsius scale.
It's an absolute measure (like a ruler), you are not comparing it, in relation to anything else. So linear.
On a linear scale, if two pairs of points are the same distance apart, their magnitudes differ by the same amount. So if distance from point A to B is the same as the distance from point C to D, then the magnitude of B-A is the same as D-C. On a non-linear scale this does not apply. On a logarithmic scale, for example, equal distances, as above would imply that B/A = D/C
of course it is, temperature is a scale used to measure heat.
Which frequency? Frequency in Hertz can be accepted as linear frequency. What is non linear is usually the method of "presenting" it, like a non linear logarithmic scale. Also there is the matter of angular frequency defined as w = 2*π*f, where f is linear frequency (Hz or s^-1).
The Richter scale is not a linear scale. This means that an earthquake of magnitude 6 does not have twice as destructive power as the earthquake of magnitude 3. Actually, an earthquake with magnitude 5 is ten times more destructive than an earthquake of magnitude 4. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale.
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