University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321973615
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 1 - Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 27: Q1.21

Answer

1) 0.001 % 2)No

Work Step by Step

1) Firest and foremost step we have to convert the given distance 10 meter (M) into kilometers (KM) bu using the following formula 10.0 M=(10.0 M) $( \frac{1 KM }{1000 M}$) =0.01 KM So, The percentage error % in the total distance covered can be found by dividing the error σ [ The overshoot ] by the total distance of the track and then multiplying it by 100% : % σ=$\frac{0.01 KM}{890 KM} \times 100 %$ =0.001 % 2) No, It will be not correct to write the total distance as 890, 010M Since we are not given 890 Km as 890.000 KM.
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