precise measurements of length and mass - Precise measurements of physical quantities are a need of science. For example, to ascertain the speed of an aircraft, one must have an accurate method to find its positions at closely separated instants of time. This was the actual motivation behind the discovery of radar in World War II. Think of different examples in modern science where precise measurements of length, time, mass etc. are needed. Also, wherever you can, give a quantitative idea of the precision needed.

Precise measurements of physical quantities are a need of science. For example, to ascertain the speed of an aircraft, one must have an accurate method to find its positions at closely separated instants of time. This was the actual motivation behind the discovery of radar in World War II. Think of different examples in modern science where precise measurements of length, time, mass etc. are needed. Also, wherever you can, give a quantitative idea of the precision needed.

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Swetha (last edited 6 months ago) (Student, UG1 Grade)

It is obviously true that precise measurements of physical quantities are crucial for scientific advancement. The following are examples of modem science, where precise measurements play an important role:

1) The electron microscope uses a wavelength 0.2 A^{^0} electron beam to examine very minute structures such as bacteria, microbes and solid crystal.

2) We must calculate time to a precision of 1 micro second during the launch of a satellite using a space launch system rocket system.

3) We need an accuracy of 10-^{-15} m to estimate nuclear sizes. We should have an accuracy of 10-^{-30} kg and so on in measuring atomic masses using mass spectrographs.

4) The precise measurement of distances in the Michelson-Morley Interferometer helped to reject the concept of hypothetical medium ether and to develop Einstein's theory of relativity.

5) Ultra-shot laser pulses are used to calculate time intervals ( 14^{-15} seconds) in a variety of physical and chemical processes.