University Physics with Modern Physics, Volume 2 (Chs. 21-37); Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card (14th Edition)
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When you check the air pressure in a tire, a little air always escapes; the process of making the measurement changes the quantity being measured. Think of other examples of measurements that change or disturb the quantity being measured.
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