Physics Laboratory Manual
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ISBN: 9781133950639
Author: David Loyd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 4PLA
Apply Equations 1, 2, and 3 to calculate the mean, standard deviation, and standard error for Abe’s measurements of length. Confirm that your calculated values are the same as those in the table. Show your calculations explicitly.
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