A scale measures the weight of a light object to be 11.000 lbs 0.034 lbs....

 

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A scale measures the weight of a light object to be 11.000 lbs ± 0.034 lbs. What is the uncertainty if this same scale is used to measure an object that weighs 78.000 lbs? Assume that the percent uncertainty of the scale remains constant. A scale measures the weight of a light object to be 11.000 lbs ± 0.034 lbs. What is the uncertainty if this same scale is used to measure an object that weighs 78.000 lbs? Assume that the percent uncertainty of the scale remains constant.

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To solve this we first need to find the percent uncertainty of the scale We can do this by dividing the uncertainty 0034 lbs by the weight of the ligh... View the full answer