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What is the reported value of the length of the book with uncertainty?
If the length (l) of a book is measured using a tape measureand the readings are shown in the table below:
Mass | Measured value |
1 | 8.21 cm |
2 | 8.24 cm |
3 | 8.22 cm |
4 | 8.23 cm |
5 | 8.24 cm |
6 | 8.22 cm |
7 | 8.23 cm |
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