What is the uncertainty in time measured by a cesium atomic clock?
(N/A) The cesium atomic clock is highly precise and is used to define the standard of time. The uncertainty in the time measured by a cesium atomic clock is approximately $\pm 1 \times 10^{-13} \text{ s}$ for a period of $1 \text{ s}$.
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