Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

A thermometer may be read with an accuracy of $\pm 0.5^\circ\text{C}$. It is used to measure a rise in temperature from $40^\circ\text{C}$ to $100^\circ\text{C}$. What is the percentage uncertainty in the measurement of the temperature rise?

  • A$0.5\%$
  • B$0.8\%$
  • C$1.3\%$
  • D$1.7\%$

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