The Amount of Uncertainty in a Measured Quantity Is Determined

question 32

Multiple Choice

The amount of uncertainty in a measured quantity is determined by:

• A)both the skill of the observer and the limitations of the measuring instrument
• B)neither the skill of the observer nor the limitations of the measuring instrument
• C)the limitations of the measuring instrument only
• D)the skill of the observer only
• E)none of these

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