To find the spring constant (k) of a spring experimentally, a student commits positive error in the measurement of time and negative error in measurement of mass. The percentage error in determining value of k is :
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
For a spring, , so .
Taking relative errors: .
The maximum percentage error adds the magnitudes:
Percentage error in is .
Taking relative errors: .
The maximum percentage error adds the magnitudes:
Percentage error in is .
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