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RaduAndrei
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The fractional uncertainty is defined as:
uncertainty/measured value.
So for 2 cm +/- 1 cm we have 50%. For 9 cm +/- 1 cm we have 11.1%.
My question is what if the measured value is 0 cm? How is the fractional uncertainty defined in this case?
The fractional uncertainty is defined as:
uncertainty/measured value.
So for 2 cm +/- 1 cm we have 50%. For 9 cm +/- 1 cm we have 11.1%.
My question is what if the measured value is 0 cm? How is the fractional uncertainty defined in this case?