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When the measured quantity is not dimensionless, ___________ is a dimensionless error.

gross error

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absolute error

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instrumental error

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relative error

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Solution

The correct option is D relative error
Relative error $= \frac{Absolute error}{Mean value}$

Hence, relative error is dimensionless and the remaining errors contain dimensions.

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