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5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.
Q1: The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.
A1:
Y n = 1 5A
. , X n = 1 46A
.
Q1: The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.
A1:
Y n = 1 5A
. , X n = 1 46A
.
e = Y n − X n = 1 5 − 1 46 = 0 04 A
. . .
Q1: The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.
A1:
Y n = 1 5A
. , X n = 1 46A
.
e = Y n − X n = 1 5 − 1 46 = 0 04 A
. . .
Y n 15 .
Q2: The value of a resistor is 2kΩ; however, measurement yields a
value of 1.93kΩ. Compute:
Y n −X n 2k−1.93k =
(a) A = 1 − Y
n
=1− 2k
1 − 0 035 = 0 96.
. .
Q2: The value of a resistor is 2kΩ; however, measurement yields a
value of 1.93kΩ. Compute:
Y n −X n 2k−1.93k =
(a) A = 1 − Y
n
=1− 2k
1 − 0 035 = 0 96.
. .
A3: X n = 29 9V
. , X n = 30 15V.
.
Q3: If the average of a set voltage readings is 30.15V, compute
the precision of one of the readings that was equal to 29.9V.
A3: X n = 29 9V
. , X n = 30 15V.
.
X n − X n
Precision = 1 −
X n
29.9 − 30.15
=1− = 1 − 0 0083 = 0 992
. . .
30 15.
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?
A4:
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?
A4:
20 20 + 19 90 + 20 05 + 20 10 + 19 85 + 20 00
. . . . . .
X n =
6
120 1 .
= = 20 0167
. .
6
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?
A4:
20 20 + 19 90 + 20 05 + 20 10 + 19 85 + 20 00
. . . . . .
X n =
6
120 1 .
= = 20 0167
. .
6
(a) Precision = 0.9908 (b) Precision = 0.9942
(c) Precision = 0.9983 (d) Precision = 0.9958
(e) Precision = 0.9917 (f) Precision = 0.9992