Asked by christina julien on Jun 20, 2024
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If a true value for the mass of a sample is 0.100 g, which of the following is the most accurate?
A) 0.105 g
B) 0.099 g
C) 0.104 g
D) 0.093 g
Accurate
A description of how close a measured or calculated value is to the true value, reflecting the correctness of the measurement.
Mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object, usually in kilograms or grams in the metric system.
- Distinguish between the concepts of accuracy and precision in scientific measurements.
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Stanley RaphaelJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Accuracy refers to how close a measured value is to the true value. In this case, 0.099 g is closest to the true value of 0.100 g.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the concepts of accuracy and precision in scientific measurements.