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Start date Sep 20, 2012
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The discussion focuses on the calculation of uncertainty using the difference between maximum (TMax) and minimum (TMin) values, denoted as Δ. To determine the percentage uncertainty, Δ is halved to obtain Δ/2, which represents the maximum potential error from the midpoint of the two values. This approach allows for a clear understanding of how much the values can vary from the average. Halving Δ provides a practical way to quantify uncertainty in experimental measurements. The method emphasizes the importance of accurately assessing error margins in data analysis.

Sep 20, 2012

Darth Frodo

This isn't so much a H/W question, but we have 2 sets of values,

TMax and Tmin.

Δ is the difference between them.

We are told to get Δ/2 and get the %uncertainty of this.

Why do we halve Δ?

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Sep 20, 2012

Nessdude14

If you choose a value right in the middle of your max and min values, then you can say that the max value differs by Δ/2, and the min also differs by Δ/2. So Δ/2 could be considered sort of a maximum error value.

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