Q1: The current through a resistor is 1.

5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.
Q1: The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.

A1:
Yn = 1.5A, Xn = 1.46A
Q1: The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.

A1:
Yn = 1.5A, Xn = 1.46A

The absolute error:

e = Yn − Xn = 1.5 − 1.46 = 0.04 A

Q1: The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement
yields a value of 1.46 A. Compute the absolute error and the
percentage of error of the measurement.

A1:
Yn = 1.5A, Xn = 1.46A

The absolute error:

e = Yn − Xn = 1.5 − 1.46 = 0.04 A

The percent of error of the measurement:

e 0.04
Percent error = × 100% = × 100% = 2.7%
Yn 1.5
Q2: The value of a resistor is 2kΩ; however, measurement yields a
value of 1.93kΩ. Compute:

(a) The relative accuracy of the measurement.

(b) The percent accuracy of the measurement.

Q2: The value of a resistor is 2kΩ; however, measurement yields a
value of 1.93kΩ. Compute:

(a) The relative accuracy of the measurement.

(b) The percent accuracy of the measurement.

A2: Yn = 2kΩ, Xn = 1.93kΩ

Q2: The value of a resistor is 2kΩ; however, measurement yields a
value of 1.93kΩ. Compute:

(a) The relative accuracy of the measurement.

(b) The percent accuracy of the measurement.

A2: Yn = 2kΩ, Xn = 1.93kΩ

 
 Yn −Xn 
(a) A = 1 −  Yn  = 1 −  2k−1.93k
 
 = 1 − 0.035 = 0.96.
2k
Q2: The value of a resistor is 2kΩ; however, measurement yields a
value of 1.93kΩ. Compute:

(a) The relative accuracy of the measurement.

(b) The percent accuracy of the measurement.

A2: Yn = 2kΩ, Xn = 1.93kΩ

 
 Yn −Xn 
(a) A = 1 −  Yn  = 1 −  2k−1.93k
 
 = 1 − 0.035 = 0.96.
2k

(b) a = A × 100 = 96%.

Q3: If the average of a set voltage readings is 30.15V, compute
the precision of one of the readings that was equal to 29.9V.
Q3: If the average of a set voltage readings is 30.15V, compute
the precision of one of the readings that was equal to 29.9V.

A3: Xn = 29.9V, X n = 30.15V.

Q3: If the average of a set voltage readings is 30.15V, compute
the precision of one of the readings that was equal to 29.9V.

A3: Xn = 29.9V, X n = 30.15V.

 
 Xn − X n 
Precision = 1 − 
 
Xn 
 
 29.9 − 30.15 
=1−   = 1 − 0.0083 = 0.992.
30.15 
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?

A4:
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?

A4:
20.20 + 19.90 + 20.05 + 20.10 + 19.85 + 20.00
Xn =
6
120.1
= = 20.0167.
6
Q4: The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six
different students using the same oscilloscope with the following
results.
(a) 20.20V (b) 19.90V (c) 20.05V
(d) 20.10V (e) 19.85V (f) 20.00V
Which is the most precise measurement?

A4:
20.20 + 19.90 + 20.05 + 20.10 + 19.85 + 20.00
Xn =
6
120.1
= = 20.0167.
6
(a) Precision = 0.9908 (b) Precision = 0.9942
(c) Precision = 0.9983 (d) Precision = 0.9958
(e) Precision = 0.9917 (f) Precision = 0.9992

The most precise measurement is 20.00V.