The actual value of the acceleration of gravity is 9.8m/s. Physics students in a laboratory experiment use a pendulum to determine the acceleration of gravity. Their experimental value is 9.2m/s. What is their percent error?
A
0.60%
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B
60%
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C
6.5%
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D
61%
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E
6.1%
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Solution
The correct option is E6.1% Absolute error in g: Δg=|9.8−9.2|=0.6m/s