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Propagation of Uncertainty: Multiplication and Division. CHEM 210. Measure a Volume. Length: 25.21 ± .03 cm Width: 21.24 ± .03 cm Height: 15.20 ± .02 cm Volume is 8138.99808 cm 3 . What is the uncertainty in volume?. Measure a Volume. Measure a Volume. Get the result first.
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Propagation of Uncertainty: Multiplication and Division CHEM 210
Measure a Volume • Length: 25.21 ± .03 cm • Width: 21.24 ± .03 cm • Height: 15.20 ± .02 cm • Volume is 8138.99808 cm3. • What is the uncertainty in volume?
Measure a Volume Get the result first
Measure a Volume Abs. unc. Rel. unc. = Value
Measure a Volume Square the relative uncertainty
Measure a Volume Add the (rel. unc.)2
Measure a Volume Take the square root
Measure a Volume Abs. unc. solve for Rel. unc. = Value
Measure a Volume The volume is 8140 ± 20 cm3