Question

A student determines that the density of lead is 10.8g/cm^3. The accepted value for the density of lead is 11.4g/cm^3. What is the error in this student’s measurement?

Answer 1

The answer is 5.26 %

Step-by-step explanation:

The percentage error of a certain measurement can be found by using the formula

`P(\%) = (error)/(actual \: \: number) * 100\% \\`

actual density = 11.4g/cm³

error = 11.4 - 10.8 = 0.6

We have

`p(\%) = (0.6)/(11.4) * 100 \\ = 5.263157894...`

We have the final answer as

5.26 %

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