Variable Classification

( Gavin
Ritz 2010.11.05.18.34NZT)

Martin

I pulled out some of my
notes on variables. This is how science classifies variables.

· First
classification:

o Primary,
mass, length, time,
temperature, charge

o Secondary,
force, etc

· Second
classification:

o Scalar
and vector quantities

· Third
classification

o Intensive,
temperature

o Extensive,
mass

· Fourth
classification

o Explicate,
measure directly, like temperature

o Implicate,
has to be calculated, like energy or Reynolds Number.

Regards

Gavin

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