In an experiment the values of two spring constants were measured as k1 = (10 0.2) N/m and k2 = (20 0.3) N/m. If these springs are connected in parallel, then the percentage error in equivalent spring constant is :
- 1.33%
- 2.67%
- 1.67%
- 2.33%
Answer
(3) 1.67%
Solution
Parallel combination: k = k1 + k2 = 10 + 20 = 30 N/m
In a sum, absolute errors add: k = k1 + k2 = 0.2 + 0.3 = 0.5 N/m
Percentage error = kk 100 = 0.530 100 = 1.67\%
Answer: (3)