Structural mechanics for SV
ME-231(b)
Significant digits and error propagation
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Description
This is a short summary for how to deal with measurement errors and how many digits one should therefore report as the final answer of a calculation. It is not strictly speaking part of the material you need to learn for the final, but you should be capable of giving your answers in the correct number of significant tights.