Which example is most closely associated with random uncertainty?
- A.reporting a calculated density from measured mass and volume
- B.testing whether an unfamiliar formula could be physically valid
- C.timing a pendulum by hand several times
- D.a balance that reads 0.20 g when empty
Answer: timing a pendulum by hand several times
A representative application is timing a pendulum by hand several times.
FSc Part I: Measurements and Uncertainties · standard
