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Parallax  Error
                                                                                          16                             A                13
                                          B                                                                      Reading = 15.1 ml

                        A
                                 Reading = 2.6 cm                                         15                             B
                                                            C
       Reading = 2.5 cm                                                                                          Reading = 15.0 ml
                                                      Reading = 2.7 cm
                            1        2         3                                          14                             C
                                                                                                                 Reading = 14.9 ml


                                           Accurate reading = 2.6 cm














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  Measuring Instruments & Accuracy


      Physical Quantity                                                  Measuring Instrument

              Length                 Pembaris meter, Angkup vernier , Tolok skru mikrometer

             Current                 Ammeter
               Mass                  Neraca tiga palang

         Temperature                 Termometer

               Time                  Jam randik (analog, mekanikal)

             Voltage                 Voltmeter
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