What is the error in measurement done by any instrument?

  • A
    The difference between the measured value and the true value.
  • B
    The sum of the measured value and the true value.
  • C
    The product of the measured value and the true value.
  • D
    The ratio of the measured value to the true value.

Explore More

Similar Questions

The length $l$,breadth $b$,and thickness $t$ of a block of wood were measured with the help of a measuring scale. The results with permissible errors are $l = 15.12 \pm 0.01 \; cm$,$b = 10.15 \pm 0.01 \; cm$,and $t = 5.28 \pm 0.01 \; cm$. The percentage error in volume up to proper significant figures is: (in $\%$)

We measure the period of oscillation of a simple pendulum. In successive measurements,the readings turn out to be $2.63 \;s, 2.56 \;s, 2.42 \;s, 2.71 \;s$,and $2.80 \;s$. Calculate the absolute errors,relative error,and percentage error.

The errors in the measurement of mass and length of a cube are $1.5 \%$ and $2.5 \%$ respectively. The percentage error in the measurement of the density of the cube is: (in $\%$)

In the density measurement of a cube,the mass and edge length are measured as $(10.00 \pm 0.10) \, kg$ and $(0.10 \pm 0.01) \, m$ respectively. The error in the measurement of density is

The initial and final temperatures of water in a container are observed to be $16 \pm 0.6 \ ^\circ C$ and $56 \pm 0.3 \ ^\circ C$. What will be the rise in temperature of the water?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo