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FMA-2023-19 · 2023 F = ma (AAPT)

2023 F = ma Exam — Question 19

A student sets up a simple pendulum, measures its length to be (0.50 ± 0.01) m, and observes a period of oscillation of (1.4 ± 0.1) s. Using this data, the student computes g = 10.1 m/s2 . What is the uncertainty of this measurement?
Source: Question 19, 2023 F = ma Exam, © 2023 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.