An experiment is performed to obtain the value of a physical property. If the true (i.e., correct) value of the property is 50 and the measured (i.e., experimental) value is 33, the percent error of the experimental result is: Your Answer: Answer

An experiment is performed to obtain the value of a physical property. If the true (i.e., correct) value of the property is 50 and the measured (i.e., experimental) value is 33, the percent error of the experimental result is: Your Answer: Answer

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