published by
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.
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/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>
AIP Format
J. Wolfe, (University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2006), WWW Document, (https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm).
AJP/PRST-PER
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>.
APA Format
Wolfe, J. (2008, August 31). Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units. Retrieved September 7, 2024, from University of New South Wales: https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm
Chicago Format
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 7 September 2024).
MLA Format
Wolfe, Joe. Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units. Sydney: University of New South Wales, 2006. 31 Aug. 2008. 7 Sep. 2024 <https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm>.
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@misc{
Author = "Joe Wolfe",
Title = {Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units},
Publisher = {University of New South Wales},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {7 September 2024},
Month = {August 31, 2008},
Year = {2006}
}
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%A Joe Wolfe %T Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units %D August 31, 2008 %I University of New South Wales %C Sydney %U https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm %O text/html
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%0 Electronic Source %A Wolfe, Joe %D August 31, 2008 %T Physclips: Graphs, errors, significant figures, dimensions and units %I University of New South Wales %V 2024 %N 7 September 2024 %8 August 31, 2008 %9 text/html %U https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/graphs.htm Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
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