Question

An experiment is performed in which the volume of a gas is found to be 71.5 mL. The actual volume is 75.5 mL. Calculate the percent error.

Answer 1

Answer:5.298%

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for calculating the percent error is:

Percent Error = (|Measured Value - Actual Value| / Actual Value) × 100

Given:

Measured Value = 71.5 mL

Actual Value = 75.5 mL

Percent Error = (|71.5 mL - 75.5 mL| / 75.5 mL) × 100

Percent Error = (4 mL / 75.5 mL) × 100

Percent Error ≈ 5.298%

So, the percent error in this experiment is approximately 5.298%.