Mathematics

Problem

In a classroom experiment a student calculates

g

to be

10.2\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

. What is the percentage error of this value with respect to the standard value

9.8\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

? a)

-4.1\%

3.9\%

4.1\%

2.0\%