The object blocked the photogate for an average time of t=(0.01693±0.00005)s
The length of the object is d=(2.540±0.001)cm
Find the absolute error of your calculated velocty
As per the given data:
Average time = 0.01693 +/- 0.00005 sec
therefore Tmax = 0.01693+0.00005 = 0.01698 s
and Tmin = 0.01693-0.00005 = 0.01688 s
Similarly Dmax = 2.54 + 0.001 = 2.541cm
Dmin = 2.54 - 0.001 = 2.539 cm
Now we know that velocity (V) = Distance (D) / time (T)
The photogate determines the speed by calculating the time for which the beam is blocked by object.
Now the block time will be maximum when the distance travelled is maximum & vice versa
Hence V1 = Dmax / Tmax = 2.541 / 0.01698 = 149.6466 cm/sec
and V2 = Dmin / Tmin = 2.539 / 0.01688 = 150.4147 cm/sec
Mean velocity V = (V1+V2) / 2 = 150.0306
Error = Vmax - V OR V - Vmin = 0.384
Hence Velocity = 150.0306 +/- 0.384
Thus the absolute error = 0.384.
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