Chapter 11: Q5P (page 292)
What is the percent uncertainty in the measurement\({\bf{5}}{\bf{.48 \pm 0}}{\bf{.25 m}}\)?
Short Answer
The percent uncertainty in the measurement is \(4.6\% \).
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Chapter 11: Q5P (page 292)
What is the percent uncertainty in the measurement\({\bf{5}}{\bf{.48 \pm 0}}{\bf{.25 m}}\)?
The percent uncertainty in the measurement is \(4.6\% \).
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