8. Four STUDENT'S each made a series of measurements of the acceleration of free fall g (in ms). The table shows the results obtained. Student A 9.81 9.79 9.82 9.83 Student B 9.21 10.32 10.13 9.59 Student C 9.45 9.21 8.99 8.76 Student D 8.45 8.46 8.50 8.41 Which student obtained a set of results that could be described as accurate but not precise? [A]

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8. Four STUDENT’S each made a series of measurements of the acceleration of free fall g (in ms²). The
table shows the results obtained.
Student A 9.81
9.79
9.82
9.83
Student B
9.21
10.32
10.13
9.59
Student C
9.45
9.21
8.99
8.76
Student D
8.45
8.46
8.50
8.41
Which student obtained a set of results that
could
be described as accurate but not precise? [A]
Transcribed Image Text:8. Four STUDENT’S each made a series of measurements of the acceleration of free fall g (in ms²). The table shows the results obtained. Student A 9.81 9.79 9.82 9.83 Student B 9.21 10.32 10.13 9.59 Student C 9.45 9.21 8.99 8.76 Student D 8.45 8.46 8.50 8.41 Which student obtained a set of results that could be described as accurate but not precise? [A]
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