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You measure the distance, l, a projectile travels several times using the same apparatus and find the following values (cm): 5.11, 4.89, 5.04, 4.94, 4.93, 5.06 and 5.09. Assuming that the errors are random: a) What is the mean value forl? b) What is the standard deviation for this data set? c) What is the uncertainty associated with your best estimate forl? d) How should one report the result of this measurement along with the uncertainty at the 95 % confidence level? e) If you desire to reduce the statistical uncertainty associated with the reported result using the same apparatus to be only 0.01 cm, how many measurements must be made?