Uncertainty in Physics
Grade 10 · Physics · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can propagate uncertainties through calculations to determine the uncertainty in a final result.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
IB Physics: Propagating Uncertainties
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A rectangle has a length of 10.0 ± 0.2 cm and a width of 5.0 ± 0.1 cm. Calculate the area of the rectangle and the uncertainty in the area. A car travels a distance of 100.0 ± 1.0 meters in a time of 10.0 ± 0.5 seconds. Calculate the speed of the car and the uncertainty in the speed. ”
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