diff --git a/docs/sph3u7.md b/docs/sph3u7.md index cd43666..6bc0378 100644 --- a/docs/sph3u7.md +++ b/docs/sph3u7.md @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Uncertainties are stated in the form of [value] ± [uncertainty]. A value is onl To determine a measurement's absolute uncertainty, if: - the instrument states its uncertainty, use that. - - an analog instrument is used, the last digit is estimated and appended to the end of the reported value. The estimated digit is uncertain by 5 at its order of magnitude. + - an analog instrument is used, half of the most precise reading is uncertain. - a digital instrument is used, the last reported digit is uncertain by 1 at its order of magnitude. !!! example @@ -142,16 +142,16 @@ Error bars represent the uncertainty of the data, typically representing that da (Source: Kognity) The uncertainty of the **slope** of the line of best fit is the difference between the maximum and minimum slopes. -$$m_{best fit} ± m_{max}-m_{min}$$ +$$m_{best fit} ± \frac{m_{max}-m_{min}}{2}$$ The uncertainty of the **intercepts** is the difference between the intercepts of the maximum and minimum lines. -$$intercept_{best fit} ± intercept_{max} - intercept_{min}$$ +$$intercept_{best fit} ± \frac{intercept_{max} - intercept_{min}}{2}$$ ## 1.3 - Vectors and scalars !!! note "Definition" - **Scalar:** A physical quantity with a numerical value (magnitude) and a unit. - - **Vector:** A physical quantity with a numerical value (magnitude), a unit, and a **direction.** + - **Vector:** A physical quantity with a **non-negative** numerical value (magnitude), a unit, and a **direction.** ??? example - Scalar quantities include speed, distance, mass, temperature, pressure, time, frequency, current, voltage, and more.