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Percentage Error
While reading the length of a simple pendulum or the length of a resistance wire or while finding the weight of a body using spring balance, mass by a beam balance etc., we are likely to make mistakes. The percentage error can be calculated by using the formula. Percentage..
Relative and percentage errors
The ratio of the maximum error to time value of the measured quantity. Where arithmetic mean is taken as time value..
Absolute Error and Percentage Relative Error
Absolute Error and Percentage Relative Error - From the above examples on approximation, we observe that the approximated value may be more or less than the original number. The difference between these two values is called the absolute error. Absolute E..
Instead of multiplying a number by 7, the number is divided by 7. What..
Instead of multiplying a number by 7, the number is divided by 7. What is the percentage of error obtained? => 50% or 67.96% or 97.96% or 95.96%..
Significant Figures
We use specific number of digits to denote an exact value of a number for required accuracy. The digits used for such a purpose are called significant figures. The difference between these two values is called the absolute error. Absolute Error = Original number - Ap..
Summary
We use specific number of digits to denote the value of a number to a certain degree of accuracy. For a number between 0 and 1, the successive zeros after the decimal are not significant. For a number with a decimal point, the final zeros are significant. For a whole number, the final ze..
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