From the measured values of distance AB, the following trials were recorded. TRIALS DISTAN CE (m) 1 120.680 120.840 120.760 120.640 120.640 E H m m 2 O A WN 3 4 5 a) Find the most probable value b) Find the probable error (mean) c) Find the relative precision

From the measured values of distance AB, the following trials were recorded. TRIALS DISTAN CE (m) 1 120.680 120.840 120.760 120.640 120.640 E H m m 2 O A WN 3 4 5 a) Find the most probable value b) Find the probable error (mean) c) Find the relative precision

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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From the measured values of distance AB, the following trials were recorded.
TRIALS
DISTAN
CE (m)
1
120.680
120.840
120.760
120.640
120.640
E H
m
m
2
O A WN
3
4
5
a) Find the most
probable value
b) Find the probable error (mean)
c) Find the relative
precision

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