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Uncertainty in Biology

So I used graph paper to determine the surface area of a leaf. I counted the squares covered and multiplied by 2. Is there an uncertainty?
Reply 1
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Original post by humayun.h
So I used graph paper to determine the surface area of a leaf. I counted the squares covered and multiplied by 2. Is there an uncertainty?


Is a leaf square?
Reply 3
Original post by BobbJo
yes there is


what would it be? wouldnt computers perfectly print out 1cm^2 boxes for the graph paper
Original post by humayun.h
what would it be? wouldnt computers perfectly print out 1cm^2 boxes for the graph paper

if you count half/incomplete squares, there is an estimation and an uncertainty involved, else i agree with no uncertainty.
Reply 5
Original post by BobbJo
if you count half/incomplete squares, there is an estimation and an uncertainty involved, else i agree with no uncertainty.


ok ty

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