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Is jiffy a number?

it is a real fraction of time


How long is a jiffy in seconds?

A "jiffy" is often used informally to mean a short period of time, but in scientific contexts, it can refer to specific durations. In physics, a jiffy is typically defined as the time it takes for light to travel one centimeter in a vacuum, which is approximately 33.3564 picoseconds (or 0.0000000000333564 seconds). In computing, a jiffy can also refer to about 1/100th of a second. The exact duration can vary depending on the context in which the term is used.


What exactly is a jiffy?

AnswerThe term has several different meanings depending on context:Some people use it to mean a very short time, usually with arbitrary and undefined value.In electronics, a jiffy is the time between cycles of alternating current, 1/50 or 1/60 seconds for most countries (the inverse of the frequency).In physics, a jiffy is the time taken for light to travel a set distance; one definition is the distance of one fermi, 10-15 metres. Here a jiffy is around 3 x 10-29 seconds. It is also used to mean the Planck time, which is the time light takes to travel one Planck length.In computing, a jiffy is the duration of one tick in the system timer interrupter. Most jiiffys/jiffies here would be between 1 and 10 milliseconds (milli- is one thousandth).Many people also believe that it is one centisecond (centi- means one hundredth), and use it as such.


What is an actual unit of time for 1100th of a second?

I assume 1/100 because 1/1100 I have never heard of. 1/100 would be a centisecond.


What is the actual unit of time for one one hundredth of a second?

One thousandth of a second is a millisecond. Ten milliseconds = 1/100th of a second. Also called a 'centisecond'.

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How many seconds are in a jiffy?

A jiffy is a unit of time that is not precisely defined, but it is commonly used to mean a very short amount of time. In physics, a jiffy is often considered to be 1/100th of a second.


How long is a jiffy in the measurement of time?

A jiffy is the time it takes for light to travle 1centominer or about 33.3 pictoseconds in time.


How quick is a jiffy?

a jiffy is a 100th of a second. Correction: a jiffy is 16.7 milliseconds, approximately 1/60th of a second. In computers, a jiffy is 55 ms (1/18 sec). This is the length of a time sharing block of time on DOS and Windows computers.


What does in a jippy mean?

In a jippy means "Ill be there in a moment." or"Ill be there in a minute." The actual expression is "in a jiffy". Because it refers to something quick, it is used by the Jiffy-lube company.


What is the actual unit of time equivalent to one hundredth of a second?

According to the SI system of units, such that one hundredth of a metre is equal to a centimetre, one hundredth of a second is equal to a centisecond. An alternate name, and the original meaning of this term in relation to time measurement, is a jiffy.


Is jiffy a number?

it is a real fraction of time


What is the origin of the word jiffy?

"Jiffy" comes from the Latin origin "Jife" meaning an infinitely small period of time.


How long is a jiffy in computer engineering?

It's the length of time it takes for "one tick" of the system timer interrupt. This is basically determined by the system clock speed, but there are some other factors that will affect the actual duration of the "jiffy" in this application.


How long a period of time is a 'jiffy'?

It is a short but unspecified amount of time.


How long is jiffy?

It is a short but unspecified period of time.


How much time does a jiffy take up?

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How long a period of time is a jiffy?

i believe that it is .0001