Question

How To Find MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE ERROR IN RELATIVE DENSITY​

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Relative density =

densityofwater

densityofsubstance

ρ

r

=

ρ

w

ρ

s

On applying error,

ρ

r

dρ

r

×100=

ρ

s

dρ

s

×100+

ρ

w

dρ

w

×100

⇒

ρ

r

dρ

r

×100=

10

0.1

×100+

5

0.2

×100

⇒

ρ

r

dρ

r

×100=5

Percentage error =5%