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Question 7

A student carries out an experiment to determine the Young modulus of a metal wire. She determines the tension (force) applied to the wire, measures its original length with a tape measure, its extension with a vernier scale, and its diameter using a micrometer screw gauge. Each measurement is made with an uncertainty of 2%.

Which measurement gives the largest uncertainty in the calculated value of the Young modulus?

diameter

extension

force

original length

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