Which of the Following Balances Has the Least Uncertainty

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following balances has the least uncertainty?

• A)analytical balance,± 0.0001 g
• B)electronic balance,± 0.001 g
• C)beam balance,± 0.01 g
• D)platform balance,± 0.1 g
• E)All balances have the same uncertainty.

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