Measusrement
If the error in the measurement of radius of a circle is 1 % then the error in the measurement of its area will be
A) 1.0 %
B) 2 %
C) 1.5 %
D) 3 %
The radius of a wire is 0.24 mm. Then its area of cross-section by taking significant figures into consideration is
A) 0.19 $mm^{2}$
B) 0.190 $mm^{2}$
C) 0.18 $mm^{2}$
D) 0.180 $mm^{2}$
The length, breadth and thickness of a block is measured to be 50 cm; 2.0 cm and cm. The percentage error in the measurement of volume is
A) 0.8 %
B) 8 %
C) 10 %
D) 12.5 %
To reduce the timing uncertainty, it is advisable to
A) Count for smaller number of swing
B) Count for larger number of swing
C) Use a stop watch which is less sensitive
D) Both ‘A’ and ‘C’
Which one of the following about systematic error is incorrect?
A) It influences all the measurement of a physical quantity equally
B) It produces consistent difference in reading
C) It can be reduced by comparing the instrument with standard instrument
D) It always occurs due to incorrect marking
In an electrical circuit, the current in a resistor is measured as (2.50 ± 0.05) mA. The resistor is marked as 4.7 Ω ± 2%. What would be the %age uncertainty in power dissipation in resistor?
A) 2%
B) 4%
C) 6%
D) 8%
Which one of the following measurement is more accurate?
$M_1$ = 1.0 cm ± 0.1 cm
$M_2$ = 0.10 cm ± 0.01 cm
$M_3$ = 0.100 cm ± 0.001 cm
A) $M_1$
B) $M_2$
C) $M_3$
D) All have same accuracy
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