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3. Three students make measurements (in m) of the length of a rod using a meter stick. Each
student's measurements are tabulated in the table below. Using your calculator in statistic
mode calculate the mean L, standard deviation S and uncertainty u of the measurements.
Student
L1
L3
L2
1.4711
L4
1.4715
SD
u
Student 1
1.4717
1.4722
1,4716
t.4754
1.4710
1.4753
1.4759
1.4756
1.4749
Student 2
Student 3
1.4719
1.4723
1.4705
1.4719
Note that the actual length of the rod is determined by a laser measurement technique to be
1.4715 m (this should be considered the standard value).
a) State how one determines the accuracy of a measurement. Apply your idea to the
measurements of the three students above and state which student has the most
accurate measurement.
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Transcribed Image Text:C. leas t del Niu 3. Three students make measurements (in m) of the length of a rod using a meter stick. Each student's measurements are tabulated in the table below. Using your calculator in statistic mode calculate the mean L, standard deviation S and uncertainty u of the measurements. Student L1 L3 L2 1.4711 L4 1.4715 SD u Student 1 1.4717 1.4722 1,4716 t.4754 1.4710 1.4753 1.4759 1.4756 1.4749 Student 2 Student 3 1.4719 1.4723 1.4705 1.4719 Note that the actual length of the rod is determined by a laser measurement technique to be 1.4715 m (this should be considered the standard value). a) State how one determines the accuracy of a measurement. Apply your idea to the measurements of the three students above and state which student has the most accurate measurement.
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