Chapter 1, Problem 1.26P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Percentage error has to be calculated if the speed of sound is found as $\text{352}\text{m}\cdot {\text{s}}^{\text{-1}}$ and the value from reference is $\text{344}\text{m}\cdot {\text{s}}^{\text{-1}}$.

Concept Introduction:

Accuracy can be measured using percentage error.  Percentage error is the difference between the average experimental values and/or true value, divided by true value, multiplied by $100$.  This can be represented in form of equation as shown below.

    $\text{Percentage}\text{error}=\frac{\text{average}\text{value}-\text{true}\text{value}}{\text{true}\text{value}}\times 100$