S4 Prelim Revision – Essential Preparation for Prelim on 2 December
Posted in Fourth Year on November 11, 2013 by wattphysicsRevised Higher Our Dynamic Universe
Posted in Higher on November 8, 2013 by wattphysicsS4 Dynamics & Space 1
Posted in Fourth Year on November 8, 2013 by wattphysicsS3 Waves & Radiation 2
Posted in Third Year on November 8, 2013 by wattphysicsSignificant Figures
Posted in Advanced Higher, Fourth Year, Higher, Int 2 on May 3, 2013 by wattphysicsTry some of these links for guidance on sig. figs. (These were obtained from Mackenzie’s Fizzics site):
http://www.ausetute.com.au/sigfig.html
http://www.chem.sc.edu/faculty/morgan/resources/sigfigs/index.html
http://www.staff.vu.edu.au/mcaonline/units/numbers/numsig.html
http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~mb55/msc/maths/sigfig.htm
The golden rule for calculations is that you can’t get a more accurate answer than the least accurate of the source data. Concentrate on sig. figs. rather than numbers after the decimal point and you will be ok.
Higher Web Based Research
Posted in Uncategorized on June 14, 2012 by wattphysicsYou should use the following link when undertaking your web based research turorial:
Advanced Higher Gradient Uncertainties
Posted in Advanced Higher on June 14, 2012 by wattphysicsThe following PPT file may help you determine the uncertainty in the gradient of a straight line: