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Date November 2020 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 20N.1.sl.TZ0.28
Level sl Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
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20N.1.sl.TZ0.28

A student obtained the following data to calculate q, using q=mcΔT.

m=20.2g±0.2g

T=10°C±1°C

c=4.18Jg-1K-1

What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated value of q?

A.  0.2

B.  1.2

C.  11

D.  14

[1]

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Just over ½ of the candidates could propagate uncertainties from absolute to relative.