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In the following examples: You can see the constant B only enters the equation in
that it is used to determine q.
q is the result of a mathematical operation
Example:
is the uncertainty associated with a
F = mg = (20.4 kg)(-9.80 m/s2) = -199.92 kgm/s2
measurement.
F/F = m/m
For example, if you have a measurement that F/(-199.92 kgm/s2) = (0.2 kg)/(20.4 kg)
looks like this: F = 1.96 kgm/s2
F = 2 kgm/s2
m = 20.4 kg 0.2 kg F = -199.92 kgm/s2 1.96kgm/s2
With the answer rounded to 3 sig figs:
Then q = 20.4 kg and m = 0.2 kg
F = -200 kgm/s2 2kgm/s2