A Student Uses a Balance to Determine the Mass of an Object

question 37

Multiple Choice

A student uses a balance to determine the mass of an object as 5.719 grams.The correct mass of the object is 5.586 grams.What is the percent error in the student's mass determination?

• A) 2.38%
• B) 0.133%
• C) 13.3%
• D) 74.3%
• E) 97.7%

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Compensable Factors

Elements of a job that are used to determine the appropriate compensation for that job, such as skill level, effort, responsibility, and working conditions.

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