Answer:
Absolute error in measurement of A = 0.3
Absolute error in measurement of B = 0.3
Explanation:
Absolute error is a measure of the amount of error in a measurement i.e. a measure of how far away a measurement is from a true value or an indication of the uncertainty in a measurement.
The Absolute Error is the difference between the actual and measured value. In formula, the absolute error, Δx is given as:
Δx = |xi – x|,
Where: xi is the measurement, x is the true value,
| | indicates that only absolute values are taken
In the measurements by the student in the question:
Metal Cylinder A
measured value = 12.4 grams
actual mass of metal cylinder A = 12.7 g
Using the absolute error formula; Δx = |xi – x|
Absolute error in measurement of A = |12.4 - 12.7| = 0.3
Metal Cylinder B
measured value = 75.4 grams
actual mass of metal cylinder B = 75.1 g
Using the absolute error formula; Δx = |xi – x|
Absolute error in measurement of B = |75.4 - 75.1| = 0.3
