Q81 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2) · Physics

A student in the laboratory measures thickness of a wire using screw gauge. The readings are 1.22 mm,1.23 mm,1.19 mm and 1.20 mm. The percentage error is x121%. The value of x is _____ .

Correct answer: 150

Solution

The average value of the readings is xavg=1.19+1.20+1.22+1.234=1.21

Now, absolute error in measurement Δxavg=0.02+0.01+0.01+0.024=0.064=0.015

Percentage error in measurement is =0.0151.21×100%=150121%

So, the value of x=150.

Hence, the correct answer is 150.

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