Errors and uncertainties
 

Errors and uncertainties problem 166


The length of Parker's field is 93 m. When he measured it with a folding meter, however, he measured the length 97.8 m.


  • By how much was he wrong in measuring the field?

  • What is the absolute measurement uncertainty?

  • What is the percentage uncertainty of the measurement?


 

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