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Errors and Measurements: LC of Clock MCQ

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LC of ClockEasyQuestion 30173

Question

A stop clock has a LC of 1 second and a stopwatch has LC of 0.01 s. The stopwatch is:
  1. A
    Less precise
  2. B
    More precise
    Correct
  3. C
    Equally precise
  4. D
    More accurate always

Correct answer

More precise

Explanation

Smaller LC means the instrument can resolve smaller time intervals, making the stopwatch more precise.