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Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I wrote that Y will have a negative displacement, before returning to equilibrium. Why is Y's displacement positive instead?

as we are calculating density, if we have a lower volume, we will have greater density. Greater measurements have less uncertainty. I have no idea

wouldn't you just use a material with greater mass, ,but lower volume, i.e giving a greater measurement for density. % uncertainty = uncertainty/measurement * 100 so if the measurement is greater, won't the % uncertainty be less

Homework Statement How would you reduce uncertainty when measuring the density of a material Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I'm guessing you have to reduce the uncertainty in the mass and volume of the material

Homework Statement How does using a vernier caliper reduce uncertainty in your measurement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution

the springs are attached to a ruler, with another ruler directly beneath it. The 'extension' is the distance between the top of the 2 rulers.

Homework Statement Say if I had a system with 3 springs on the left, 1 spring in the middle, and another 3 springs on the right. I add masses to the central spring and calculate the extension. After all my measurements, I plot a graph of spring against mass. If I then repeat the experiment...