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Chapter L, Problem 22PS
The accepted value of the melting point of pureaspirin is 135 °C. Trying to verify that value, you obtain 134 °C, 136°C133 °C, and 138 °C infour separate trials. Your partner finds 138 °C,137 °C, 138 °C, and 138 °C.
- (a) Calculate the average value and percent error for your data and your partner's data.
- (b) Which of you is more precise? More accurate?
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