A cheetah was observed traveling a distance (d) of 100.0 + 0.2 m in a time period (At) of 2.98 0.01 s. The average speed over the time period is given by ="/Ar: The nominal value of the cheetah's speed is calculated as 33.56 /s. What is the uncertainty in the cheetah's speed expressed in /s? (Round answer to three decimal places for entry into eCampus. Do not enter units. Example: 12.341)

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A cheetah was observed traveling a distance (d) of 100.0 + 0.2 m in a time period (At) of 2.98 ± 0.01 s.
The average speed over the time period is given by =4/ The nominal value of the cheetah's speed is
At
calculated as 33.56 /s. What is the uncertainty in the cheetah's speed expressed in "/s? (Round
answer to three decimal places for entry into eCampus, Do not enter units. Example: 12.341)
Transcribed Image Text:A cheetah was observed traveling a distance (d) of 100.0 + 0.2 m in a time period (At) of 2.98 ± 0.01 s. The average speed over the time period is given by =4/ The nominal value of the cheetah's speed is At calculated as 33.56 /s. What is the uncertainty in the cheetah's speed expressed in "/s? (Round answer to three decimal places for entry into eCampus, Do not enter units. Example: 12.341)
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