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Find the absolute and percent relative uncertainty and express each answer with a reasonable number of significant figures [6.2 (±0.2)-4.1(±0.1)]/9.43(±0.05)

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter1: Units And Measurement

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 68P: A good-quality measuring tape can be off by 0.50cm over a distance of 20m . What is its percent...

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