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Relative Error
dOpeprincess
Sep 9, 2008, 06:44 PM
In an experiment, the height of a building is calculated to be 19.0 meters. The actual height is 20.0 meters. What is the experimental (%) error?
nickeknew
Sep 9, 2008, 07:02 PM
Its 5%
Unknown008
Sep 10, 2008, 04:48 AM
Hum... explanation Nickeknew! We prefer not doing the work itself but the guides, show the workings, and all that.
ISneezeFunny
Sep 10, 2008, 04:58 AM
relative error = (expected - experimental)/expected