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Chapter 21, Problem 32QP
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The reason why error is not plotted in figure 21-12, whether the measurement was precise or imprecise, how the precision of measurement affect the confidence in the conclusion.
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ACTIVITY 1. Identify the levels of accuracy and precision of the
following sets of values. Put a check (/) on the blank(s) to describe
the set it/they follow(s).
Theoretical value: 1 kg
Set A
996 g
324 9
762 g
Accuracy:
Accuracy:
Set B
989 g
1 045 g
1 132 g
Accuracy:
Set C
768 g
783 g
792 g
Set D
997 g
994 g
998 g
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Precision:
Precision:
Precision:
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ACTIVITY 2. Answer the following problems completely.
1. A carpet is to be installed in a room of length 9.72 m and width 5.3 m.
Find the area of the room retaining the proper number of significant
figures.
2. The speed of light is now defined to be 2.997 924 58 x 10" m/s.
Express the speed of light to (a) three significant figures, (b) five
significant figures, and (c) seven significant figures.
3. Suppose your hair grows at the rate of 1/32 inch per day. Find the rate
at which it grows in nanometers per second. Because the distance
between atoms in a molecule is on the order of 0.1 nm, your answer
suggests how rapidly…
Chapter 21 Solutions
21ST C ASTRO EBOOK+SW5=SS+VGCRD+LEARN/DO
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