Chemistry: Atoms First
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780073511184
Author: Julia Burdge, Jason Overby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.35QP
Distinguish between the terms accuracy and precision. In general, explain why a precise measurement does not always guarantee an accurate result.
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