Which quantity contributes the largest percentage uncertainty in the experiment?

  1. the length of the wire
  2. the diameter of the wire (it is squared)
  3. the mass of the loads
  4. the value of g
Answer

B) the diameter of the wire (it is squared)

Small value, measured to ±0.01 mm, then doubled in % by squaring. SLO P-11-B-25 · Understanding

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