A thermometer measures temperature to the nearest 0.5°C. Which measurement shows an appropriate level of precision for the therm

Question

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ometer?
A. 14°C
B. 14.5°C
C. 15°C
D. 14.55°C

2 answers:

Scrat [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-30T13:26:48+03:00

Scrat [10]2 years ago

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Answer:

The correct answer is B. 14.5° C

Step-by-step explanation:

Level of precision is = VALUE ± ERROR

= 14 ± 0.5

= 14.5 0R 13.5

13.5 is rejected as it is less than the measured value so the required level of precision is 14.5° C

So, the right answer is 14.5° C

PilotLPTM [1.2K] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-30T11:49:50+03:00

PilotLPTM [1.2K]2 years ago

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14.5°C as the least account is only 0.5 so the

Accurate value= value +- 0.5