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CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 1 · Question Q1

Four students measure the circumference of a circular room of radius 5.00\text{ m} using a metre rule. Their recorded results are: 31.40 \pm 0.04\text{ m} 31.41 \pm 0.04\text{ m} 31.42 \pm 0.04\text{ m} 31.43 \pm 0.04\text{ m} Which of the followings statements is correct?

  1. (A)The measured circumference is precise and accurate.
  2. (B)The measured circumference is not precise and not accurate.
  3. (C)The measured circumference is precise but not accurate.
  4. (D)The measured circumference is not precise but accurate.

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