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the University of New South Wales
written by
Joe Wolfe
This web page provides an overview of graphing, plotting, units of measure, significant figures, and error. It contains brief and basic explanations for the beginner, with links provided for further exploration of topics such as curve-plotting, error analysis, SI units, and the Planck Scale.
This tutorial is part of the PhysClips collection of web-based resources on introductory mechanics, electricity, and magnetism.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=8478">Wolfe, Joe. Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units. Sydney: University of New South Wales, August 31, 2008.</a>
J. Wolfe, Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units (University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2006), <https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm>.
Wolfe, J. (2008, August 31). Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from University of New South Wales: https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm
Wolfe, Joe. Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units. Sydney: University of New South Wales, August 31, 2008. https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm (accessed 20 March 2025).
Wolfe, Joe. Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units. Sydney: University of New South Wales, 2006. 31 Aug. 2008. 20 Mar. 2025 <https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm>.
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