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In an experiment, on the measurement of g, using a simple pendulum, the time period was measured with an accuracy of 0.2% while the length was measured with an accuracy of 0.5%. The percentage accuracy in the value of g thus obtained is

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0.7%
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0.1%
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0.25%
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0.9%
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Solution

The correct option is B 0.9%
Time period of the pendulum is given by T=2πlg
or g=(2πT)2l
gg=ll+2TT=0.5+2×0.2
Thus percentage error in the value gg×100=0.9%.

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