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A clock that is set fifteen minutes fast is less precise than an identical clock that keeps correct time?
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What is precision and accurancy?
Precision is how to keep track of good a measuring device is. Accuracy is how close an answer is to being correct. Something can be precise but not accurate. Something can be accurate but not precise.
What is a group of precise measurements?
A group of precise measurements are a group of repetitive measurements that are very close together. Ie the standard deviation between the measurements is small. Not to be confused with a accurate measurement! Think about it like this, if you measure a piece of wood 5 times and each time you get an identical answer then the measurement are said to be precise. If however if turns out that despite measuring the length 5 times and getting the same answer you discover that the length is significantly off from the "true" answer, then you were inaccurate!
An experiment was set up to measure the distance a snail would travel in 5 minutes Which of these rulers should be used to give the most precise measurement?
the ansewr is h
What is Precise Value?
a precise value is that value which has less absolute uncertainty
What tool used for measuring precise volumes of liquids?
A graduated cylinder is used measuring precise volume of liquids.A graduated cylinder is used measuring precise volume of liquids.
A clock that is set ten minutes fast is as precise as an identical clock that keeps correct time?
true
Is a clock that is set five minutes fast is less precise than an identical clock that keeps correct time?
Precision is based on the cycle and not the time on the face. An hour is an hour no matter what the time is on the clock.
A clock that is set five minutes fast is less precise than an identical clock that keeps correct time.?
No. Consider shooting at a target. If you group all your shots in a very small area in the outermost part of the target you are more precise than if you had grouped them more loosely within the bull's eye and inner circle. You would be less accurate, though. Precision is not the same as accuracy.
How do you spell inaccurate?
That is the correct spelling of "inaccurate" (not correct, or not precise).
What is the meaning of acurate?
It means to be correct, or precise.
What percentage of twins are fraternal?
There is no precise percentage of fraternal or identical twins but it is estimated that 2/3 of all twins are fraternal where as 1/3 of twins are identical.
How do you spell precice?
The correct spelling is precise (accurate).
What is the spelling of occurate?
The correct spelling is "accurate" (precise).
How do you spell acurite?
ACCURATE : correct in detail, precise, exact
What are synonyms of correct?
accurate, exact, legitimate, precise, true
How do you spell accurite?
The correct spelling is accurate (precise in aim or value).
What is the running time of the documentary film Two Million Minutes?
54 minutes. 53:48 to be more precise.
