A measurement of length is recorded as 12.3 cm with an uncertainty of ±0.1 cm. What is the relative error in the measurement?

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A measurement of length is recorded as 12.3 cm with an uncertainty of ±0.1 cm. What is the relative error in the measurement?
  1. 0.0081
  2. 0.008
  3. 0.01
  4. 0.1

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Q: A measurement of length is recorded as 12.3 cm with an uncertainty of ±0.1 cm. What is the relative error in the measurement?
Solution: Relative error = (absolute error / measured value) = 0.1 / 12.3 = 0.0081.
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