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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 1. units,dimensions and measurement

In an experiment to determine the resistance of a given wire using Ohm's law, the voltmeter and ammeter readings are noted as \(10\text{ V}\) and \(5\text{ A}\), respectively. The least counts of voltmeter and ammeter are \(500\text{ mV}\) and \(200\text{ mA}\), respectively. The estimated error in the resistance measurement is _______ \(\Omega\).

  1. A \(0.25\)
  2. B \(2\)
  3. C \(2.5\)
  4. D \(0.18\)
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(D) \(0.18\)

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Given \(V = 10\text{ V}\) and \(I = 5\text{ A}\) Least count of voltmeter, \(\Delta V = 500\text{ mV} = 0.5\text{ V}\) Least count of ammeter, \(\Delta I = 200\text{ mA} = 0.2\text{ A}\) Resistance is given by Ohm's law: \(R = \dfrac{V}{I} = \dfrac{10}{5} = 2\text{ }\Omega\) The…
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