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Two independent measurements are made of the lifetime of a
Chapter 2, Problem 6E(choose chapter or problem)
Two independent measurements are made of the lifetime of a charmed strange meson. Each measurement has a standard deviation of \(7\times 10^{15}\) seconds. The lifetime of the meson is estimated by averaging the two measurements. What is the standard deviation of this estimate?
Equation Transcription:
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7x10^-15
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QUESTION:
Two independent measurements are made of the lifetime of a charmed strange meson. Each measurement has a standard deviation of \(7\times 10^{15}\) seconds. The lifetime of the meson is estimated by averaging the two measurements. What is the standard deviation of this estimate?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
7x10^-15
ANSWER:
Solution:
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Two independent measurements are made of a charmed strange meson. Each measurements has a standard deviation 7 10^ -15 seconds. The lifetime of the meson is estimated by averaging the two measurements. We have to find standard deviation of this estimate.