Neco 2017 Physics Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2017 Neco Physics examination.

Neco 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

In the laboratory setup shown, a spring balance is used to weigh an unknown mass \(A\). The balance scale is calibrated in grams. When mass \(A\) is hung, the pointer indicates a reading of \(245\)\,g. (i) Convert this reading to newtons (use \(g=9.8\)\,m\,s⁻²). (ii) The true mass of \(A\) is \(0.250\)\,kg. Determine the percentage error in the balance reading.

Answer Options

A. 2.401 N, 2.0% high
B. 2.450 N, 2.0% low
C. 2.401 N, 1.5% low
Correct Answer D. 2.401 N, 2.0% low
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
2.401 N, 2.0% low

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This is Neco 2017 Physics Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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