NE 100

Introduction to
Nanotechnology Engineering

Lecture 2
Unit measurements, formatting,
conversions, measurement errors, and
significant digits
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u for variable

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Unit algebra and unit conversion

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Variable italicized
Unit up-right

R = Rankine

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Exercise at home

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How to express potential errors?

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Important rules for significant digits

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Let us look at some examples

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3 significant digits
Single operation

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