You now wish to see how much each experimental value obtained above differs from the actual or accepted value. You therefore decide to find the percent error using the equation you also learned: Substitute the following values in the above equation and calculate the two percent error values.   E1 9.96 m/s2 E2 9.72 m/s2 A 9.80 m/s2 Percent error for E1___ Percent error for E2____

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
9th Edition
ISBN:9781133949640
Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
ChapterL: Let's Review
SectionL.2: Making Measurements: Precision, Accuracy, Experimental Error, And Standard Deviation
Problem 1RC
icon
Related questions
Question

You now wish to see how much each experimental value obtained above differs from the actual or accepted value. You therefore decide to find the percent error using the equation you also learned:

Substitute the following values in the above equation and calculate the two percent error values.

 

E1

9.96 m/s2

E2

9.72 m/s2

A

9.80 m/s2

Percent error for E1___

Percent error for E2____

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Concentration Terms
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133949640
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Appl Of Ms Excel In Analytical Chemistry
Appl Of Ms Excel In Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285686691
Author:
Crouch
Publisher:
Cengage
Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry
Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285640686
Author:
Skoog
Publisher:
Cengage
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305577213
Author:
Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch
Publisher:
Cengage Learning