Why is the average density not a "good" measure of density in this experiment?Mass (kg)Volume(m^3)Density (kg/m^3)1.160.00111602.460.00231069.5652175.160.005103210.160.01101613.660.01351011.851852 Its a good measure The average does not account for the human errors in the measurements. The average does not account for the random errors in the measurements. The average does not account for the systematic errors in the measurements.

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Why is the average density not a "good" measure of density in this experiment?

Mass (kg)	Volume(m^3)	Density (kg/m^3)
1.16	0.001	1160
2.46	0.0023	1069.565217
5.16	0.005	1032
10.16	0.01	1016
13.66	0.0135	1011.851852

		Its a good measure
		The average does not account for the human errors in the measurements.
		The average does not account for the random errors in the measurements.
		The average does not account for the systematic errors in the measurements.

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