Five independent measurements are made of the diameter of a cylinder. Results, in mm, are: 21.8; 21.6; 22.1; 21.9; 22.1. What should be the reported value of the cylinder's diameter?

21.9 mm

Explanation:

Given that five independent measurements are made of the diameter of a cylinder. Results, in mm, are: 21.8; 21.6; 22.1; 21.9; 22.1. What should be the reported value of the cylinder's diameter?

The measurement of the diameter of cylinder is measured several time in order to reduce the uncertainty called random error.

The reported value of the cylinder's diameter should be the average or the mean value of the whole measurement.

That is

Mean = (21.8 + 21.6 + 22.1 + 21.9 + 22.1) ÷ 5

Mean = 109.5 ÷ 5

Mean = 21.9 mm

Therefore, the reported value of the cylinder diameter will be 21.9 mm

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