rial 1 2 3 Height (cm) 6.50 6.45 6.44 Diameter (cm) 1.25 1.26 1.22 Mass (g) 46.683 46.332 47.014 Volume (cm^3) 7.98 8.04 7.52 Density (g/cm^3) 5.85 5.76 6.25 AVERAGE DENSITY: 5.95 g/cm^3 ACCEPTED VALUE FOR DENSITY: 6.70 g/cm^3 PERCENT RELATIVE ERROR: 11.2% Are these measurements more precise or more accurate? Explain.

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Trial 1 2 3
Height (cm) 6.50 6.45 6.44
Diameter (cm) 1.25 1.26 1.22
Mass (g) 46.683 46.332 47.014
Volume (cm^3) 7.98 8.04 7.52
Density (g/cm^3) 5.85 5.76 6.25

AVERAGE DENSITY: 5.95 g/cm^3

ACCEPTED VALUE FOR DENSITY: 6.70 g/cm^3

PERCENT RELATIVE ERROR: 11.2%

Are these measurements more precise or more accurate? Explain.

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