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Question 8

The thickness of a metal sheet is measured in five different places along its edge. The results are shown below:

2.82 mm,2.86 mm,2.78 mm,2.84 mm,2.80 mm 2.82\text{ mm}, \quad 2.86\text{ mm}, \quad 2.78\text{ mm}, \quad 2.84\text{ mm}, \quad 2.80\text{ mm} 2.82 mm,2.86 mm,2.78 mm,2.84 mm,2.80 mm

What is the absolute uncertainty in the thickness of this sheet?

A

0.02 mm0.02\text{ mm}0.02 mm

B

0.04 mm0.04\text{ mm}0.04 mm

C

0.08 mm0.08\text{ mm}0.08 mm

D

0.10 mm0.10\text{ mm}0.10 mm

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Making measurements and analysing data Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Making measurements and analysing data

26 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Making measurements and analysing data, covering Measurements and uncertainties. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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