A person measured a line as 5.05 cm instead of its true length of 5.00 cm. What is the percentage error? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A person measured a line as 5.05 cm instead of its true length of 5.00 cm. What is the percentage error?

A. 0.5%

B. 1.5%

C. 2%

D. 1%

Answer: Option D

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Error = 5.05 - 5.00 = 0.05. % Error = (0.05 / 5.00) * 100 = 1%.

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