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A-LevelPhysicsPhysical quantities and units9702/12 · May/June 2015 · Q61 Mark

A single sheet of aluminium foil is folded twice to produce a stack of four sheets. The total thickness of the stack of sheets is measured to be (0.80 ± 0.02)mm. This measurement is made using a digital caliper with a zero error of (–0.20 ± 0.02) mm. What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated thickness of a single sheet?

A1.0%
B2.0%
C4.0%
D6.7%

✓ Correct answer

C: 4.0%

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Physical quantities and units, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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