Q 21 :

The time period of a simple harmonic oscillator is T=2πkm. Measured value of mass (m) of the object is 10 g with an accuracy of 10 mg and time for 50 oscillations of the spring is found to be 60 s using a watch of 2 s resolution.

Percentage error in determination of spring constant (k) is ______ %.   [2026]

  • 3.35

     

  • 6.76

     

  • 7.60

     

  • 3.43

     

(2)

 



Q 22 :

A spherical body of radius r and density σ falls freely through a viscous liquid having density ρ and viscosity η and attains a terminal velocity v0. Estimated maximum error in the quantity η is: (Ignore errors associated with σ, ρ and g,gravitational acceleration)   [2026]

  • 2[Δrr-Δv0v0]

     

  • 2[Δrr+Δv0v0]

     

  • 2Δrr-Δv0v0

     

  • 2Δrr+Δv0v0

     

(4)