CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Smallest and the Greatest Number

16. A-higher ...

Question

16. A-higher is the accuracy if smaller is the least count R- smaller the percentage error higher is the accuracy Is the reason explaining assertion??

Open in App

Solution

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Assertion :A screw gauge having a smaller value of pitch has greater accuracy. Reason: The least count of screw gauge is directly proportional to the number of divisions on circular scale.

Q. Assertion :The number of significant figures depends on the least count of measuring instrument. Reason: Significant figures define the accuracy of measuring instrument.

Q. A rectangular metal slab of mass

33.333 g

has its length 8.0 cm, breadth 5.0 cm and thickness 1mm. The mass is measured with accuracy up to 1 mg with a sensitive balance. The length and breadth are measured with vernier calipers having the least count of 0.01 cm. The thickness is measured with a screw gauge of least count 0.01mm. The percentage accuracy in density calculated from the above measurements is :

Q. Assertion :The precision of a measurement depends on least count of measuring instrument. Reason: Smaller the least count greater is number of significant figures in measurement value.

Q. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given by

T = 2 π \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}

l

100 cm

and is known to have

1 mm

accuracy. The period is about

2 s

100

oscillations is measured by a stop watch of least count

0.1 s

. The percentage error in

g

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

The Largest and the Smallest Digits

MATHEMATICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Smallest and the Greatest Number

Standard VI Mathematics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon