When two lengths, (12.0 pm 0.1) cm and (8.0 pm 0.1) cm, are added, the absolute uncertainty in the total is:

  1. pm 2 cm
  2. pm 0.1 cm
  3. pm 0.01 cm
  4. pm 0.2 cm
Answer

D) pm 0.2 cm

Absolute uncertainties add. SLO P-11-N-12 · Application

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