Question
2. Susan measured her height as1.42 m using a measuring tape marked in centimetres. a) Write Susan's height an: measured value measurement uncertainty.(2)
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Howard
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Answer
a) Susan's height can be written as:* **Measured value:** 1.42 m (or 142 cm)* **Measurement uncertainty:** ± 0.5 cm Since the measuring tape is marked in centimeters, the smallest division is 1 cm. The uncertainty is generally taken as half the smallest division, which in this case is 0.5 cm. Therefore, the complete measurement is 142 cm ± 0.5 cm, meaning the true value likely lies between 141.5 cm and 142.5 cm.