Wednesday, March 9, 2011

> Understanding Measurement

By :Taufiqullah Neutron (Masteropik)

Physics as a master mechanic-hydraulic-fluid mechanics, heavy equipment
measurements require very careful to symptoms
studied can be explained (and predictable) accurately. Actually
measurement is not only absolutely necessary for physics, but also for fields
other sciences, including the application of such knowledge. In other words, no
theory, principles, and laws in natural science that can be
accepted unless accompanied by the results of accurate measurements.

What is a measurement? To find out things
, consider the following descriptions: for example you with your friends
measured the length of the table with hand span. Results
measurements were performed using inch units. For example, if
use your hand span, then the result is the same length of table
with 25 inch arms.

However, if using inch units
your friend's hand so that the same long table with 23 inch arms.
The difference these results suggest that the measurement result depends
the units used. Thus the measurement is defined
as a process of comparing a quantity to other quantities
(A) used as a unit. The unit is comparable in
measurements.

In the above activities, which measure the length of the table that otherwise
with numbers, then the length of the scale. So everything
can be measured and expressed as the number or value is called scale.
For example, table length is 100 centimeters, the length is
scale with 100 as the value and centimeters as units, or
mass table was 20 kilograms, then the mass is the scale with 20
as the value and the kilogram as a unit. Magnitude is `something
can be measured and expressed as the number or value and has units.
The unit is comparable in the measurement.

The measurement is to compare something with something
Another is regarded as a benchmark. So in the measurement there are two
The main factor is the comparison and benchmark (standard). In our junior class 1
have studied the subject of measurement. Here we will only
repeat part of it, to refresh our understanding of
what's contained in the measurement.




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