A force is measured as 50 N with an uncertainty of ±2 N. What is the percentage uncertainty in the force measurement?

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A force is measured as 50 N with an uncertainty of ±2 N. What is the percentage uncertainty in the force measurement?
  1. 4%
  2. 2%
  3. 1%
  4. 5%

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Q: A force is measured as 50 N with an uncertainty of ±2 N. What is the percentage uncertainty in the force measurement?
Solution: Percentage uncertainty = (absolute uncertainty / measured value) * 100 = (2 / 50) * 100 = 4%.
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