Question 1
If the theoretical value of a quantity is 3.142, and thecalculated value is 3.146, what is the percent error? (closestvalue)
Group of answer choices
0.1 %
0.2%
0.3%
Question 2
In an experiment to measure the value of pi, the followingresults are obtained for pi:
3.14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.06Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.02Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
If the correct value is 3.14159, calculate the Percent Error(closest value)
Group of answer choices
0.3%
0.7%
1 %
2%
Question 3
What determines the number of significant figures used inreporting measured values?
Group of answer choices
The accuracy of the calculations
The accuracy of the equipment
Question 4
Calculate, to the correct number of significant figures:
21.414 + 15.231 + 17.24 + 5.01
Group of answer choices
58.90
58.9
58.895
58.89
Question 5
If the time period for a certain pendulum while standing in theLab. on Earth is T second, will the time period be longer orshorter if It is taken to the Moon:
Group of answer choices
Longer
Shorter
Question 6
If the time period for a certain pendulum while standing in theLab. on Earth is T second, will the time period be longer orshorter if it is taken to the planet Jupiter
Group of answer choices
Longer
Shorter
Question 7
If the time period for a certain pendulum while standing in theLab. on Earth is T second, will the time period be longer orshorter if it is in an elevator that is accelerating upwards
Group of answer choices
Longer
Shorter
Question 8
For a vertically oscillating spring-mass system, should the timeperiod depend on the amplitude of oscillation?
Group of answer choices
Yes
No
Question 9
What error can you expect if you use the stopwatch to measurethe time for only 10 oscillations instead of 50 as mentioned in themanual?
Group of answer choices
The time period becomes smaller
Time period remains same, but the error in its measurementincreases.
The time period remains same, and the error in its measurementdecreases.
The time period becomes longer
