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Find the percent error in this situation:

Experimental value: 16.5 sec
Theoretical value: 17.1 sec

Answers:
(1) 0.0351%
(2) 3.51%
(3) 0.0364%
(4) 3.64%

User Dotariel
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Answer:

3.51%

Explanation:

Percentage error


= (17.1 - 16.5)/(17.1) * 100 \\ \\ = (0.6 * 100)/(17.1) \\ \\ = (600)/(171) \\ \\ = 3.50877193 \\ \\ = 3.51\%

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