16. A student measures the speed of Yellow Light in water to be 1.87 x 10 m/s, 1.88 x 10° m/s, and1.86 x 10° m/s. If the accepted value for the speed is 2.25 × 10º m/s, which best describes the student'smeasurements?a) accurate onlyb) precise onlyc) both precise and accurated) neither precise nor accurate

A multiple choice question based on accuracy and precision, which is to be accomplished.

26. A student measures the speed of Yellow Light in water to be 1.87 x 10° m/s, 1.88 x 10ª m/s, and 1.86 x 10° m/s. If the accepted value for the speed is 2.25 x 10° m/s, which best describes the student's measurements? a) accurate only b) precise only c) both precise and accurate d) neither precise nor accurate

26. A student measures the speed of Yellow Light in water to be 1.87 x 10° m/s, 1.88 x 10ª m/s, and 1.86 x 10° m/s. If the accepted value for the speed is 2.25 x 10° m/s, which best describes the student's measurements? a) accurate only b) precise only c) both precise and accurate d) neither precise nor accurate

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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