Least Count and Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of instrument = ½ * least count of instrument Table 1 Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of Least Count Least Count Instrument instrument in given units in SI units in SI units Meter Stick Vernier Caliper Micrometer Screw-Gauge Spring Scale Balance Water Cylinder

Least Count and Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of instrument = ½ * least count of instrument Table 1 Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of Least Count Least Count Instrument instrument in given units in SI units in SI units Meter Stick Vernier Caliper Micrometer Screw-Gauge Spring Scale Balance Water Cylinder

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12P: The radius of a circle is measured to be (10.5 0.2) m. Calculate (a) the area and (b) the...

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