If the mass of an object is measured as 50 kg with an uncertainty of ±0.5 kg, what is the percentage error in the mass measurement?

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If the mass of an object is measured as 50 kg with an uncertainty of ±0.5 kg, what is the percentage error in the mass measurement?
  1. 1%
  2. 0.1%
  3. 0.5%
  4. 2%

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Q: If the mass of an object is measured as 50 kg with an uncertainty of ±0.5 kg, what is the percentage error in the mass measurement?
Solution: Percentage error = (absolute error / measured value) * 100 = (0.5 / 50) * 100 = 1%.
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