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Question 14

The accepted value of the speed of light in a particular glass block is 2.00 × 108 m s-1. In an experiment to determine this speed, a student measures it to be 1.84 × 108 m s-1.

What is the percentage difference between the student's value and the accepted value?

8.3%8.3\%8.3%

8.7%8.7\%8.7%

8.0%8.0\%8.0%

16.0%16.0\%16.0%

Making measurements and analysing data Questions

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