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    Errors/ Uncertainty in measurement problem

    Thanks, that correction seems to nail it! One Q - the instrument (say vernier calipers) was used to measure diameter and radius is just half of diameter; then why do we halve the error? Shouldn't the uncertainty remain same ?
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    Errors/ Uncertainty in measurement problem

    Homework Statement [/B] The surface tension (T) is measured by capillary rise formula T = \frac {rh ρg}{2 cos\Theta} . The quantities of ρ, g and θ are taken from the table of constants while the height and diameter are measured as h = (3.00 + 0.01)cm and D = (0.250 ± 0.001)cm Find the...
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