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A-LevelPhysicsPhysical quantities and units9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q51 Mark

A value for the acceleration of free fall on Earth is given as (10 ± 2) m s⁻². Which statement is correct?

AThe value is accurate but not precise.
BThe value is both precise and accurate.
CThe value is neither precise nor accurate.
DThe value is precise but not accurate.

✓ Correct answer

A: The value is accurate but not precise.

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Physical quantities and units, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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