A good example of known uncertainty (error) is found with polling results. ... An atom contains a dense inner region called the nucleus. The nucleus contains the atom's protons and neutrons. ... The outer region occupied by electrons is much larger than the dense nucleus. The electrons are thought to orbit the nucleus within an area, the size and shape of which are related to the electrons' energy. ...

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