Uncertainty in measurement defines the range within which the true value resides, usually given as plus or minus half of the instrument's smallest division.
Uncertainty in measurement refers to the interval within which the true value of a measurement is expected to lie, typically expressed as ± half of the smallest division on the measuring instrument.
| Front | Explain what is meant by uncertainty in measurements. |
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| Back | Uncertainty in measurement - the interval in which the true value lies
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