What is the minimum weight that can be weighed so the percentage error is 3% or less if the balance has a sensitivity of 5 mg?
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Since the percentage error is given as 3%, we can calculate the maximum allowable error as follows: Maximum allowable error = (3/100) * weight Show more…
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