Question

If the observed value for a density is 0.85 g/ml and the accepted value is 0.80 g/ml, what is the percent error? *

0.0625%
0.14%
6.25%
14.%

Answer 1

The answer is 6.25%

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 = 0.80 g/mL

error = 0.85 - 0.8 = 0.05

We have

`p(\%) = (0.05)/(0.80) * 100 \\`

We have the final answer as

6.25 %

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