Question

While doing a lab a student found the density of a piece of pure aluminum to be 2.85 g/cm3 the accepted value for the density of aluminum is 2.70 g/cm3. What was the percent error

Answer 1

Answer:

THE PERCENT ERROR IS 5.55 %

Explanation:

To calculate the percent error, we use the formula:

Percent error = Found value - accepted value / accepted value * 100

Found value = 2.85 g/cm3

Accepted value = 2.70 g/cm3

Solving for the percent error, we have:

Percent error = 2.85 g/cm3 - 2.70 g/cm3 / 2.70 g/cm3 * 100

Percent error = 0.15 / 2.70 * 100

Percent error = 0.05555 * 100

Percent error = 5.55 %

In conclusion, the percent error is 5.55 %