The diameter of a wire as measured by a screw gauge was found to be , , ,
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Problem
The diameter of a wire as measured by a screw gauge was found to be 2.620, 2.625, 2.630, 2.628, and 2.626cm. Calculate:
(a) Mean value of diameter.
(b) Absolute error in each measurement.
(c) Mean absolute error.
(d) Fractional error.
(e) Percentage error.
(f) Express the result in terms of percentage error.