Statistics for Engineers and Scientists - With Access
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Chapter 3.4, Problem 26E
Refer to Exercise 14. Assume that l = 10.0 cm ± 0.5% and d = 10.4 cm ± 0.5%.
- a. Estimate R, and find the relative uncertainty in the estimate. Does the relative uncertainty depend on k?
- b. Assume that either l or d can be remeasured with relative uncertainty 0.2%. Which should be remeasured to provide the greater improvement in the relative uncertainty of the resistance?
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