Question

What is the percent error for mass measurement of 17.5 g given the correct values 20.7 g 

Answer 1

The percent error in a mass measurement of 17.5 g when the correct value is 20.7 g is calculated to be 15.46%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the percent error for a mass measurement, we use the formula:

Percent Error = (|Measured Value - True Value| / True Value) × 100%

In this case, the measured value is 17.5 g and the correct, or true, value is 20.7 g. \We calculate the percent error as follows:

Percent Error = (|17.5 g - 20.7 g| / 20.7 g) × 100% = (3.2 g × 100%) / 20.7 g = 15.46%

Therefore, the percent error in the mass measurement is 15.46%.