A simple pendulum is known to have a period of oscillation, t = 1. 55 s. Student a uses a digital stopwatch to measure the total time for 5 oscillations and calculates an average period t = 1. 25 s. Student b uses an analog wristwatch and the same procedure to calculate an average period for the 5 oscillations and finds t = 1. 6 s. Which period is more accurate, and why?.
