In an experiment to measure the specific heat capacity of Aluminum three values, 0.25 Cal/gm.Co, 0.20 Cal/gm.Co, 0.19 Cal/gm.Co, are determined, the percent error of their mean is: (Given that the accepted value of is 0.22 Cal/gm.Co) a. 4.5% b. 3.0 % c. 5.5% d. 7.2%

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In an experiment to measure the specific heat capacity of Aluminum three values, 0.25 Cal/gm.Co, 0.20 Cal/gm.Co, 0.19 Cal/gm.Co, are determined, the percent error of their mean is: (Given that the accepted value of is 0.22 Cal/gm.Co) a. 4.5% b. 3.0 % c. 5.5% d. 7.2%

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