A student measured a length with a metre rule and obtained 15 cm. What is the possible error?
University of Ilorin PHY107 2025 past question
- \( 15 \\pm 0.5 \) cm
- \( 15 \\pm 0.1 \) cm
- ( 15 \\pm 0.05 \) cm
- \( 15 \\pm 0.01 \) cm
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