Uncertainty Worksheet

1. Convert the following to percentage uncertainties:

a. 2.70 ± 0.05 cm b. 12.02 ± 0.08 cm

2. Convert the following to absolute uncertainties:

a. 3.5 cm ± 10 % b. 16 s ± 8 %

3. Complete the following, determining the appropriate uncertainty:

a. (2.70 ± 0.05 cm) + (12.02 ± 0.08 cm)
b. (15.54 ± 0.05 cm) − (2.02 ± 0.08 cm)

4. Complete the following, determining the appropriate uncertainty:

a. (17.70 ± 0.05 kg) × (4.02 ± 0.08 m s-1)
b. (12.02 ± 0.08 cm) ÷ (16 ± 0.16 s)

5. Determine the perimeter and area of a rectangle of length 9.2 ± 0.05 cm and
width 4.33 ± 0.01cm.

Answers:
1a. 1.85% b. 0.666%
2a. 0.35 cm b. 1.28 s
3a. 14.72 ± 0.13 cm b. 13.52 ± 0.13 cm
4a. 71.2 ± 1.94 kg m s b. 0.751 ± 0.0125 cm s-1
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5. Perimeter - 27.06 ± 0.12 cm Area – 39.8 ± 0.617 cm 2