Physics Laboratory Manual
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ISBN: 9781133950639
Author: David Loyd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 46, Problem 1PLA
To determine
The quantity that is assumed to have a true value.
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Answer to Problem 1PLA
The quantity that is assumed to have a true value is
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In nuclear counting experiments, uncertainty exists due to the random nature of the nuclear decay process even if the sources of error in the experiment are removed.
The quantity that is assumed to have a true mean value of the count is designated as
Conclusion:
Thus, the quantity that is assumed to have a true value is
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