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Uncertainties - Help!

 
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Apr14-11, 03:38 PM   #1
 

Uncertainties - Help!


I am processing the data in my pulley experiment and I have a doubt.

I am measuring the efficiency, thus, I measured the work I inputed in the system. For when the mass being lifted by me was moved by 0.05m, I exerted a 1.4 N force and I had to exert that force for 0.275, 0.28, 0.285. (Those are my repeats)

My question is: The uncertainty for the distance I moved the force would be the smallest degree of accuracy in my ruler or half the range?

Thanks,
Peter G.
 
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Apr14-11, 04:24 PM   #2
 
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What are the units for the duration of the effort? seconds, minutes, hours, fortnights?
 
Apr14-11, 04:28 PM   #3
 
meters.
 
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