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Distinguishing accuracy and precision
Four research teams measured the density of a new alloy, and what each team wrote in its team notebook is shown in the table below.
Suppose a later and more rellable measurement gives 2.60 g/cm for the density of the same alloy. Decide which of the earlier measurements was the most
accurate, and which was the most precise.
what was written
most accurate
most precise
team
in the notebook
measurement
measurement
"2.8g/cm
*2.56g/cm + 0.04g/em.
B.
C
*2.40g/cm + 0.80%"
"between 2.0g/cm' and 2.4g/cm
D
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Transcribed Image Text:Distinguishing accuracy and precision Four research teams measured the density of a new alloy, and what each team wrote in its team notebook is shown in the table below. Suppose a later and more rellable measurement gives 2.60 g/cm for the density of the same alloy. Decide which of the earlier measurements was the most accurate, and which was the most precise. what was written most accurate most precise team in the notebook measurement measurement "2.8g/cm *2.56g/cm + 0.04g/em. B. C *2.40g/cm + 0.80%" "between 2.0g/cm' and 2.4g/cm D Explanation Check 02021 MeGraw H LLC Aights Reserved Tems of Uhe Pvacy Center
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