A student calculates the density of iron as 6.80 g/ml using lab data . A handbook reveals the correct value is 7.86. What is the percentage error?

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Answer:

The answer is

13.49 %

Explanation:

The percentage error of a certain measurement can be found by using the formula

[tex]P(\%) = \frac{error}{actual \: \: number} \times 100\% \\ [/tex]

From the answer

actual density = 7.86 g/mL

error = 7.86 - 6.80 = 1.06

The percentage error is

[tex]P(\%) = \frac{1.06}{7.86} \times 100 \\ = 13.486005...[/tex]

We have the final answer as

13.49 %

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