Answer:
Percent error = 41%
Explanation:
Percent error:
Percent error is the difference between the measured value and actual value divided by actual value multiply by 100.
Given data:
Actual length of rope = 3.15 m
Measured length of rope = 1.85 m
Percent error = ?
Solution:
Formula:
Percent error = [measured value - actual value / actual value ] × 100
Now we will put the values in formula.
Percent error = [1.85 - 3.15 / 3.15 ] × 100
Percent error = [-1.3 /3.15 ] × 100
Percent error = -0.41 × 100
Percent error = 41%
The negative sign shows that measured value is less than the actual value but often results are reported in absolute value.
