Module 2 - UM
Uncertainty associated with digital instruments, including an Activity of measuring the diameter of a coin with a digital caliper. The module introduces:
- Rectangular or uniform probability distributions
- The standard deviation
- The uncertainty associated with a measurement
- Accuracy
- Quadrature
It also discusses significant figures in an experimental context.
- Materials
- Uncertainty in Physical Measurements Module 2 Student Guide
- Uncertainty Module 2 - Equipment List Equipment List and Setup