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It is rarely possible to measure anything with 100% precision, to the very last possible decimal place. We measure as accurately as we can, and we understand that the result is an estimation.

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What doe a scientist do if the appropriate tool is not available to make a measurement?

If the appropriate tool is not available, a scientist may explore alternative methods or techniques to make the measurement. They may seek assistance from colleagues or collaborators with access to the necessary tools or equipment. In some cases, the scientist may need to postpone the measurement until the tool can be acquired or made available.


Who is the scientist discovered SI unit?

The scientist who is credited with discovering the SI (International System of Units) is Gabriel Mouton, a French clergyman and mathematician. He proposed the system in 1670. The SI system is now the most widely used system of measurement worldwide.


How can a scientist improve the accuracy of the experiment?

A scientist can improve the accuracy of an experiment by carefully designing the study, ensuring precise measurement techniques, reducing errors through proper controls, replicating the experiment to check results consistency, and analyzing data rigorously to draw reliable conclusions.


The ability to make a measurement that is as close to an actual value is called a...?

The closeness to the actual value is called the accuracy. The reproducibility of the measurement is call the precision.


Do scientist use the same units of measurment?

Scientists generally use the International System of Units (SI) as their standard for measurement. This system includes units such as meters for length, kilograms for mass, and seconds for time. However, in specialized fields or historical contexts, different units of measurement may be used.

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What doe a scientist do if the appropriate tool is not available to make a measurement?

If the appropriate tool is not available, a scientist may explore alternative methods or techniques to make the measurement. They may seek assistance from colleagues or collaborators with access to the necessary tools or equipment. In some cases, the scientist may need to postpone the measurement until the tool can be acquired or made available.


Who are the scientist behind the units of measurements?

scientist behind the units of measurement


Will a good scientist estimate measurement?

no


A scientist measuring current will get a measurement in?

Amps


Do scientist use mass as a measurement?

yes


What is a point of reference from which measurement or estimates may be made?

A point of reference from which measurements or estimates may be made is often called a benchmark


Why is it important to use units of measurement that are the same for everyone?

when one scientist tells another scientist that something is certain length, that measurement should mean the some thing to both of them.


What method of measurement does a scientist use?

Scientist use the metric system. All science in the metric system.


What units of measurement is a scientist most likely to use?

meters


How is frequency or pitch measured and how is the measurement related to hertz?

its a measurement of cycles per second of sound or other waves and Hertz is the scientist who invented the scale of measurement


What math skill do scientist rely on when they cannot find the exact number?

Scientist often rely the math skill of estimates when they cannot find the exact number.


When a scientist is making a measurement what information must be included with the number?

The measurement units and the degree of precision (significant figures or margin of error).