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MIP2601ASSIGNMENT 3
2023
MIP2601 ASSIGNMENT 3 2023
, Assignment 03 (863172)
Due date: 26 July 2023
QUESTION 1 [20]
This question consists of 20 short questions over a wide range of
measurements.
1.1Name two different instruments that can be used to measure time.
Clock and an hourglass
1.2What is a cubit, and what does it measure?
A cubit is a unit of linear measure used by many ancient and medieval people. It was
based on the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and was
considered the equivalent of 6 palms or 2 spans, so it was to measure short
distances.
1.3What is the temperature of boiling water at sea level? Is the boiling point of
water in Durban and Johannesburg the same? Explain your answer.
At sea level, water boils at 100℃ (212℉). No, the boiling point at Durban and
Johannesburg are not the same because for every 150m increase in elevation,
waters boiling point is lowered by approximately 0.5℃.
1.4What do you think of when you see the words “Celsius” and “Fahrenheit”?
They both measure the same thing which is temperature.
1.5What does “SI” stand for in terms of measurement?
SI (international system of units) commonly known as the metric system, is the
international standard for measurement.
1.6What instrument did the ancient Babylonians use to measure time?
Sexagesimal also known as base 60 or sexagenary is a numeral system with sixty
as its base. It originated with the ancient Babylonias and is still used in a modern
form for measuring time, angles and geographic coordinates.
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