Least Count and Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of instrument = ½ * least count of instrument Table 1 Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of Least Count Least Count Instrument instrument in given units in SI units in SI units Meter Stick Vernier Caliper Micrometer Screw-Gauge Spring Scale Balance Water Cylinder

Least Count and Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of instrument = ½ * least count of instrument Table 1 Uncertainty of Instruments Uncertainty of Least Count Least Count Instrument instrument in given units in SI units in SI units Meter Stick Vernier Caliper Micrometer Screw-Gauge Spring Scale Balance Water Cylinder

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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