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Time for 20 oscillations of a pendulum is measured as `t_1=39.6s`,`t_2=39.9` and `t_3=39.5s`. What is the precision in the measurements ? What is the accuracy of the measurement ?

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Measurements We are given three measurements of time for 20 oscillations of a pendulum: - \( t_1 = 39.6 \, \text{s} \) - \( t_2 = 39.9 \, \text{s} \) - \( t_3 = 39.5 \, \text{s} \) ...
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