University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321973615
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 1 - Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 27: Q1.9

Answer

Joe is accurate but not precise. Moe is precise but not accurate. Flo is both accurate and precise.

Work Step by Step

Joe’s shots are very far apart (imprecise) but their average is dead on (accurate). Moe’s shots are very tightly grouped (precise) but their average is way off (inaccurate). Flo is both accurate and precise.
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