In a simple pendulum experiment for the determination of acceleration due to gravity, the error in the measurement of the length of the pendulum is 1% and the error in the measurement of the time period is 2%. The error in the estimation of acceleration due to gravity is:
\( 5\% \)
Step 1: Understanding the Relationship The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) in a simple pendulum is given by: \[ g = \frac{4\pi^2 L}{T^2} \] Taking the percentage error on both sides: \[ \frac{\Delta g}{g} = \frac{\Delta L}{L} + 2 \frac{\Delta T}{T} \]
Step 2: Substituting Given Values Given: \[ \frac{\Delta L}{L} = 1\%, \quad \frac{\Delta T}{T} = 2\% \] \[ \frac{\Delta g}{g} = 1\% + 2(2\%) = 1\% + 4\% = 5\% \] Thus, the error in the estimation of acceleration due to gravity is: \[ \mathbf{5\%} \]
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