Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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ISBN: 9781118881279
Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.32P
The area of a flat, rectangular parcel of land is computed from the measurement of the length of two adjacent sides, X and K. Measurements are made using a scaled chain accurate to within 0.5% (95%) over its indicated length. The two sides are measured several times with the following results:
Estimate the area of the land and state the confidence interv al of that measurement at 95%.
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