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2016 · Shift 2 · Q41
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Units and Measurements question

2016 · Shift 2 · Q41

JEE AdvancedPhysicsUnits and MeasurementsMultiple correct+4 / −2
In an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity g, the formula used for the time period of a periodic motion is T=2π7(R−r)5gT = 2\pi \sqrt {{{7\left( {R - r} \right)} \over {5g}}}T=2π5g7(R−r)​​. The values of R and r are measured to be (60 ±\pm± 1) mm and (10 ±\pm± 1) mm, respectively. In five successive measurements, the time period is found to be 0.52 s, 0.56 s, 0.57 s, 0.54 s and 0.59 s. The least count of the watch used for the measurement of time period is 0.01 s. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true?
  1. A
    The error in the measurement of r is 10 %
  2. B
    The error in the measurement of T is 3.57 %
  3. C
    The error in the measurement of T is 2 %
  4. D
    The error in the determined value of g is 11 %
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Correct answer: B, D, A

  1. Given relation

    T=2π7(R−r)5gT = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{7(R-r)}{5g}}T=2π5g7(R−r)​​

    Rearranging for ggg:

    g=28π2(R−r)5T2g = \frac{28\pi^2 (R-r)}{5T^2}g=5T228π2(R−r)​

    So, for percentage error:

    Δgg=Δ(R−r)(R−r)+2ΔTT\frac{\Delta g}{g} = \frac{\Delta (R-r)}{(R-r)} + 2\frac{\Delta T}{T}gΔg​=(R−r)Δ(R−r)​+2TΔT​

  2. Error in measurement of rrr

    Given:

    r=(10±1) mmr = (10 \pm 1)\text{ mm}r=(10±1) mm

    Hence percentage error in rrr is

    110×100=10%\frac{1}{10}\times 100 = 10\%101​×100=10%

    Therefore, Option A is correct.

  3. Mean value of time period TTT

    The five readings are:

    0.52, 0.56, 0.57, 0.54, 0.59 s0.52,\ 0.56,\ 0.57,\ 0.54,\ 0.59\text{ s}0.52, 0.56, 0.57, 0.54, 0.59 s

    Mean:

    Tˉ=0.52+0.56+0.57+0.54+0.595\bar T = \frac{0.52+0.56+0.57+0.54+0.59}{5}Tˉ=50.52+0.56+0.57+0.54+0.59​

    Tˉ=2.785=0.556 s\bar T = \frac{2.78}{5} = 0.556\text{ s}Tˉ=52.78​=0.556 s

  4. Error in TTT

    Mean absolute error:

    ΔTmean=∣0.52−0.556∣+∣0.56−0.556∣+∣0.57−0.556∣+∣0.54−0.556∣+∣0.59−0.556∣5\Delta T_{\text{mean}} = \frac{|0.52-0.556|+|0.56-0.556|+|0.57-0.556|+|0.54-0.556|+|0.59-0.556|}{5}ΔTmean​=5∣0.52−0.556∣+∣0.56−0.556∣+∣0.57−0.556∣+∣0.54−0.556∣+∣0.59−0.556∣​

    =0.036+0.004+0.014+0.016+0.0345= \frac{0.036+0.004+0.014+0.016+0.034}{5}=50.036+0.004+0.014+0.016+0.034​

    =0.1045=0.0208 s= \frac{0.104}{5} = 0.0208\text{ s}=50.104​=0.0208 s

    Least count error of watch = 0.01 0.01\,0.01s.

    We take the total error in TTT as the larger/measured observational error, i.e. about 0.02 0.02\,0.02s.

    Thus percentage error in TTT:

    0.02080.556×100≈3.74%\frac{0.0208}{0.556}\times 100 \approx 3.74\%0.5560.0208​×100≈3.74%

    This is very close to 3.57%3.57\%3.57%, which is obtained if we round mean time as 0.56 0.56\,0.56s and error as 0.02 0.02\,0.02s:

    0.020.56×100=3.57%\frac{0.02}{0.56}\times 100 = 3.57\%0.560.02​×100=3.57%

    Therefore, Option B is correct and Option C is incorrect.

  5. Error in (R−r)(R-r)(R−r)

    Given:

    R=(60±1) mm,r=(10±1) mmR = (60\pm1)\text{ mm}, \qquad r=(10\pm1)\text{ mm}R=(60±1) mm,r=(10±1) mm

    So,

    R−r=60−10=50 mmR-r = 60-10 = 50\text{ mm}R−r=60−10=50 mm

    Maximum absolute error in (R−r)(R-r)(R−r):

    Δ(R−r)=ΔR+Δr=1+1=2 mm\Delta(R-r)=\Delta R + \Delta r = 1+1=2\text{ mm}Δ(R−r)=ΔR+Δr=1+1=2 mm

    Hence percentage error:

    250×100=4%\frac{2}{50}\times100 = 4\%502​×100=4%

  6. Error in ggg

    Δgg=Δ(R−r)R−r+2ΔTT\frac{\Delta g}{g} = \frac{\Delta(R-r)}{R-r} + 2\frac{\Delta T}{T}gΔg​=R−rΔ(R−r)​+2TΔT​

    =4%+2(3.57%)= 4\% + 2(3.57\%)=4%+2(3.57%)

    =4%+7.14%=11.14%= 4\% + 7.14\% = 11.14\%=4%+7.14%=11.14%

    Approximately,

    11%\boxed{11\%}11%​

    Therefore, Option D is correct.


Final evaluation of options

  • A: True
  • B: True
  • C: False
  • D: True

So the correct options are:

A, B, D\boxed{A,\ B,\ D}A, B, D​

  1. Comparison with stored answer

    Stored correct answer: B, D, A

    Our derived answer: A, B, D

    These are the same set of options.

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