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19 sty 2023 · To find uncertainties in different situations: The uncertainty in a reading: ± half the smallest division; The uncertainty in a measurement: at least ±1 smallest division; The uncertainty in repeated data (e.g. the mean): half the range i.e. ± ½ (largest - smallest value)
27 sie 2023 · Learning Objectives. Determine the correct number of significant figures for the result of a computation. Describe the relationship between the concepts of accuracy, precision, uncertainty, and discrepancy. Calculate the percent uncertainty of a measurement, given its value and its uncertainty.
9 cze 2022 · To find uncertainties in different situations: The uncertainty in a reading: ± half the smallest division. The uncertainty in repeated data: half the range i.e. ± ½ (largest - smallest value) The uncertainty in digital readings: ± the last significant digit unless otherwise quoted. How to calculate absolute, fractional and percentage uncertainty.
21 cze 2023 · Often you will need to perform basic arithmetic operations of measurements with different uncertainties. We will see the rules that need to be applied when adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing measurements.
19 sie 2023 · Describe the process for developing a problem-solving strategy. Explain how to find the numerical solution to a problem. Summarize the process for assessing the significance of the numerical solution to a problem. Problem-solving skills are clearly essential to success in a quantitative course in physics.
Identify exactly what needs to be determined in the problem (identify the unknowns). In complex problems, especially, it is not always obvious what needs to be found or in what sequence. Making a list can help identify the unknowns. Determine which physical principles can help you solve the problem. Since physical principles tend to be ...
