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What is the relationship between resolution and the smallest change that can be detected in a measurement?

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Limitation of physical measurements

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What is the relationship between resolution and the smallest change that can be detected in a measurement?.

  1. A.Higher resolution means larger detectable changes.
  2. B.Higher resolution means smaller detectable changes.
  3. C.Resolution has no effect on detectable changes.
  4. D.Resolution is the same as accuracy.

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  • Higher resolution means smaller detectable changes.

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Resolution refers to the smallest increment that can be measured, so higher resolution allows for the detection of smaller changes in the measurement.

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