Possible source of error in determining gas constant

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The discussion highlights a potential error in a lab manual regarding the determination of the gas constant. Participants agree that teaching assistants (TAs) can sometimes provide incorrect information, and the lab manual is deemed inaccurate. There is a suggestion to escalate the issue to the course instructor for correction. The use of Microsoft Word's Equation Editor is mentioned as a more user-friendly alternative to LaTex for presenting equations. Addressing these errors is important for accurate scientific understanding.
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Please see the Word attachment for my question. It was much easier for me to use Microsoft Word's Equation Editor than for me to type all that LaTex code :wink:
 

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You are absolutely right. Sometimes TA's can be wrong. I should know, I used to be one...
 
Seconded. The lab manual is dead wrong, and the TA's a puppet. Take this to the course instructor (if you care to) and have him/her fix the error in the manual.
 

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