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QuestionA scientist measures 71.1 m71.1 \mathrm{~m}; the true value is 50.0 m50.0 \mathrm{~m}. Find absolute and relative errors.

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Calculate the relative error percentage.
RelativeError=.422×100%=42.2%Relative\, Error =.422 \times100\% =42.2\%The absolute error is 21. m21. \mathrm{~m} and the relative error is 42.2%42.2\%.

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