DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)

Question 22M.1.sl.TZ1.28

Date	May 2022	Marks available	[Maximum mark: 1]	Reference code	22M.1.sl.TZ1.28
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22M.1.sl.TZ1.28

A student performed an experiment to find the melting point of sulfur, obtaining 118.0 °C. The literature value is 115.2 °C. What was the percentage error?

A. $\frac{118.0 - 115.2}{115.2} \times 100 %$

B. $\frac{115.2}{118.0} \times 100 %$

C. $\frac{118.0 - 115.2}{118.0} \times 100 %$

D. $\frac{118.0}{115.2} \times 100 %$

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Core » Topic 11: Measurement and data processing » 11.1 Uncertainties and errors in measurement and results

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