Question 26
A thermometer can be
read to an accuracy of ± 0.5 °C.
This thermometer is used to measure a temperature rise from 40 °C to 100 °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
%
Reference: Past Exam Paper – November 2003 Paper 1 Q4 & June 2014
Paper 12 Q5
Solution:
Answer: D.
Initial temperature: T1
= 40 °C
Final temperature: T2
= 100 °C
Temperature rise: T = T2 – T1 = 100
– 40 = 60 °C
The measurement of both
the initial and final temperatures have an uncertainty of ± 0.5°C.
ΔT = ΔT2 + ΔT1
ΔT = 0.5 + 0.5 = 1.0 °C
Percentage uncertainty in the
measurement of the temperature rise:
%uncertainty in T = [ΔT / T] × 100%
%uncertainty in T = (1/60) × 100% = 1.7%
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