Compare the objects and masses from Part III. Which measurement included the highest percent of uncertainty? Explain why this measurement had more uncertainty than the others.

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Compare the objects and masses from Part III. Which measurement included the highest percent of uncertainty? Explain why this measurement had more uncertainty than the others. 

Uncertainty (+/-) in Mass
Measurement
Item from Drawer
Mass (g)
50 mL Beaker
26.812 g
3.73x10-5
250 mL Beaker
103.008 g
9.71x10-6
400 mL Beaker
161.632 g
6.19x10-6
100 mL Beaker
52.607 g
1.90x10-5
10 mL Cylinder
40.354 g
2.48x10-5
50 mL Cylinder
88.871 g
1.13x10-5
250 mL Erlenmeyer Flask
127.274 g
7.86x10-6
125 mL Erlenmeyer Flask
81.180 g
1.23x10-5
Wash Bottle
46.254 g
2.16x10-5
Large Test Tube
18.596 g
5.38x10-5
Transcribed Image Text:Uncertainty (+/-) in Mass Measurement Item from Drawer Mass (g) 50 mL Beaker 26.812 g 3.73x10-5 250 mL Beaker 103.008 g 9.71x10-6 400 mL Beaker 161.632 g 6.19x10-6 100 mL Beaker 52.607 g 1.90x10-5 10 mL Cylinder 40.354 g 2.48x10-5 50 mL Cylinder 88.871 g 1.13x10-5 250 mL Erlenmeyer Flask 127.274 g 7.86x10-6 125 mL Erlenmeyer Flask 81.180 g 1.23x10-5 Wash Bottle 46.254 g 2.16x10-5 Large Test Tube 18.596 g 5.38x10-5
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