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NEET 2022 (Phase 2) · Errors in Measurement

Errors in Measurement question from NEET 2022 (Phase 2)

Q72NEET 2022 · PHASE 2Easy

Errors in Measurement

The percentage error in the measurement of g is: (Given that g=4π2LT2, L=(10±0.1)g = \frac{4\pi^2 L}{T^2},\ L = (10 \pm 0.1) cm, T=(100±1)T = (100 \pm 1) s)

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Answer: (d)

  1. g=4π2LT2g = \frac{4\pi^2 L}{T^2}, so Δgg=ΔLL+2ΔTT\frac{\Delta g}{g} = \frac{\Delta L}{L} + 2\frac{\Delta T}{T}
  2. =0.110+2⋅1100=1%+2%=3%= \frac{0.1}{10} + 2\cdot\frac{1}{100} = 1\% + 2\% = 3\%
  3. So the answer is (d) 3%.
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