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when measuring the mass of a steel ball, the same student places the ball on a b

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Question

when measuring the mass of a steel ball, the same student places the ball on a balance. the balance has not been calibrated, and therefore reads the value of the mass as 4.58 grams. the mass should have been recorded as 4.50 grams. is this a systematic or human error? find the percent error in the measurement when measuring the mass of a steel ball, the same student places the ball on a balance. the balance has not been calibrated, and therefore reads the value of the mass as 4.58 grams. the mass should have been recorded as 4.50 grams. is this a systematic or human error? find the percent error in the measurement

Explanation / Answer

As its mentioned the balance has not been calibrated properly hence its Sytematic Error.

Systematic error is an error that is not determined by chance but is introduced by an inaccuracy (as of observation or measurement) inherent in the system.

Error Percentage = ((4.58 - 4.5 ) / 4.5) *100 = 1.7777 % ==>Answer