Physics

Physics

Problem

The diameter of a thin copper wire was measured four times giving the readings (in mm): 0.512, 0.506, 0.509 and 0.510. (i) Calculate the mean diameter. (ii) Determine the average absolute error of the measurements. (iii) Express the final result in the form dˉ ± Δd\bar{d}\,\pm\,\Delta d.

Browse the problem library