The relationship between magnetic and electrical effects is referred to as the Edison effect.
When using the power of ten, moving the decimal point to the right indicates a positive power of ten.
Scientific notation dictates that decimal points be placed directly after the first digit greater than one, but less than ten.
When using the powers of ten, 1 × 10-3 would be a larger number than 1 × 10-6 .
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
If the value 1.2 × 103 doubles, it becomes
× 106
× 106
2.4 × 103 1
One microfarad is equivalent to how many picofarads?
______ A)
The value (1016)2 is the same as 18) ______ A)
Expressed as a power of 10, the number 0.0006 is the same as
6.0 × 10-3
6.0-4
6.0 × 10-4
6.0 × 104
The value (12 × 103) + (1 × 104) equals
The joule is the SI unit of measurement for
The value (10n ÷ 10m) is equivalent to
The value (16)1/2 is equivalent to
Express the number 0.00000000047 farads in picofarads.
0.47 picofarads
470 picofarads C)
0.00047 picofarads
470,000 picofarads
The expression (10n)(10m) is equivalent to
The symbol Σ means 26) ______ A) approximately equal
absolute magnitude C) the sum of
therefore
What is one minute expressed in milliseconds?
A)
The value 100 megawatts is equivalent to
100 × 10-3 watts
100 × 10-6 watts
100 × 103 watts
100 × 106 watts
The number (8 × 103)1/3 is equivalent to
× 103)2 is equivalent to
A) Beginning Analysis Systems Instruction Code. B)
Beginning Analysis System for Instruments and Control. C) Beginning Analysis System for Integrated Circuits. D)
Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis. D)
Simulation Program with Improved Command Efficiency.
the following: 7.74 - 5.05 - 10.4 =
Evaluate the following expression: (15 × 10-6)/(5 × 10-9) =
× 103
3 × 10-3
Express the number .0000003597 using the powers of ten.
× 10-4
× 10-7
Express 462 na in scientific notation.
Which of the following would express .000000000046 using engineering notation?
Current flow between a filament and a positive plate in an evacuated tube is known as:
40) ______ A)
Edison effect
Fleming effect
Voltage effect
Open lamp 4
Which of the following describes the numbering format that specifies all powers of ten must be in multiples of 3, and that the mantissa must be greater than or equal to 1, but less than 1000?
41) ______ A)
Composition notation
Scientific notation C)
Engineering notation
Computer notation
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Convert 50 meters per second to feet per minute. Assume that there are 39.37 inches per meter.
Express the result of the following computation in scientific notation.
Why are powers of 10 used to express numeric values in scientific and engineering work?
Express as a power of 10 the prefix Giga
Determine the number of seconds in 6 months, assuming 30 days in each month.
9,843 feet/minute
43) 2.5 × 10-1
44) To reduce the difficulty of writing very large or very small numbers.
45) 2.78 hours 46) 1.2 × 10-7 47) 109 48) 1000 pf 49) 7460 W 50) centimeters, grams, seconds
degrees Kelvin
KHz 53)
15,552,000 seconds