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This is from Halliday et al Physics 4e, p9, sample problem 3.
Problem:
My question: Why do the authors say that the weight of the cat has 1lb uncertainty rather than 2lb? Isn't it between 127.5-119.5=8lb, and 10lb, hence 9lb+-1lb ie uncertainty of $$\frac{2}{9}\times 100 = 22\%$$ rather than 11%?
Problem:
My question: Why do the authors say that the weight of the cat has 1lb uncertainty rather than 2lb? Isn't it between 127.5-119.5=8lb, and 10lb, hence 9lb+-1lb ie uncertainty of $$\frac{2}{9}\times 100 = 22\%$$ rather than 11%?