Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

Which statement would not be a reasonable estimate?

  • AAtmospheric pressure at sea level is about $1 \times 10^5\,\text{Pa}$.
  • BLight takes $5 \times 10^2\,\text{s}$ to reach us from the Sun.
  • CThe frequency of ultraviolet light is $3 \times 10^{12}\,\text{Hz}$.
  • DThe lifespan of a man is about $2 \times 10^9\,\text{s}$.

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