Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 1 - Measurement - Problems - Page 9: 14b

Answer

Percentage difference = 4.87%

Work Step by Step

Actual = 52.56 minutes. Approximation = 50 minutes Percentage difference = [(actual-approximation)/actual]*100 Percentage difference = [(52.56-50)/52.56]*100 Percentage difference = (2.56/52.56)*100 Percentage difference = 4.87 %
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