Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
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Author: Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 20SSC
To determine
The explanation of the result of the report.
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Introduction:
The precision in the measurement of a physical quantity depends on the significant figures in the scale. More is the number of significant figures in the chosen scale; more precise is the result.
The average time taken by the car to cover the track is
Conclusion:
The clock shows an inaccurate result. So, I have no confidence in the result of the report.
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Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
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