Problems. Solve the following. Problems. Solve the following.

1. The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement yields a value of
1.46 A. Compute absolute error and percentage of error of the measurement.
2. The value of a resistor is 2 kΩ; however, measurement yields a value of 1.93
kΩ. Compute:
a. Relative accuracy of measurement
b. Percent accuracy of measurement
3. If the average of voltage readings is 30.15 V, compute the precision of one of
the readings that was equal to 29.9 V
4. The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six different students
using the same oscilloscope with the following results: 20.20V, 19.90V,
20.05V, 20.10V, 19.85V, 20.00V. Which is the most precise measurement?
5. Two resistors are selected from a supply of 2200 ±10% Ω resistors.
a. Assume both resistors are 2200 ±0% Ω and compute the expected resistance
of the parallel combination.
b. Assume both resistors are 2200+10% Ω and compute the expected value of
the parallel combination. What is the percent error when compared to the
results of part a?
c. Assume both resistors are 2200 -10%Ω and compute the expected value of
the parallel combination. What is the percent error when compared to the
results of part a?
6. Three resistors, to be connected in series, were selected from a supply of
470,000 ±10%Ω resistors.
a. If all three resistors are 470,000±0%Ω, what is the expected value of the
series combination?
b. If all three resistors are 470,000+10%Ω, what is the expected value of the
combination? What is the percent error when compared to results of part a?
c. If all three resistors are 470,000-10%Ω, what is the expected value of the
combination? What is the percent error when compared to the results of part
a?
7. A 160±10%pF capacitor, an inductor of 160±10%µH, and a resistor of
1200±10%Ω are connected in series.
a. If all three components are ±0% , and fr=1/2π√𝐿𝐶, compute the expected
resonant frequency of the combination.
b. If all three components are +10%, compute the expected resonance
frequency of the combination and the percent error when compared to the
results of part a.
c. If all three components are -10%, compute the expected resonance frequency
and the percentage of error when compared to the results of part a.
8. Three resistors of 3300±10%Ω resistance are selected for use in a circuit. Two
of the resistors are connected in parallel, and this parallel combination is
then connected in series with the third resistor.
a. Calculate the resistance of the combination if all three resistors are
3300±0%Ω
b. Calculate the resistance of the combination and the combination’s maximum
percentage of error when compared to part a.
9. A 150±10%Ω resistor is connected to the terminals of a power supply
operating at 200±0Vdc. What range of current would flow if the resistor
varies over the range of ±10% of its expected value? What is the range of
error in the current?
10. The diameter of a copper conductor varies over its length as shown in
the following table
1. The current through a resistor is 1.5 A, but measurement yields a value of
1.46 A. Compute absolute error and percentage of error of the measurement.
2. The value of a resistor is 2 kΩ; however, measurement yields a value of 1.93
kΩ. Compute:
a. Relative accuracy of measurement
b. Percent accuracy of measurement
3. If the average of voltage readings is 30.15 V, compute the precision of one of
the readings that was equal to 29.9 V
4. The output voltage of an amplifier was measured by six different students
using the same oscilloscope with the following results: 20.20V, 19.90V,
20.05V, 20.10V, 19.85V, 20.00V. Which is the most precise measurement?
5. Two resistors are selected from a supply of 2200 ±10% Ω resistors.
a. Assume both resistors are 2200 ±0% Ω and compute the expected resistance
of the parallel combination.
b. Assume both resistors are 2200+10% Ω and compute the expected value of
the parallel combination. What is the percent error when compared to the
results of part a?
c. Assume both resistors are 2200 -10%Ω and compute the expected value of
the parallel combination. What is the percent error when compared to the
results of part a?
6. Three resistors, to be connected in series, were selected from a supply of
470,000 ±10%Ω resistors.
a. If all three resistors are 470,000±0%Ω, what is the expected value of the
series combination?
b. If all three resistors are 470,000+10%Ω, what is the expected value of the
combination? What is the percent error when compared to results of part a?
c. If all three resistors are 470,000-10%Ω, what is the expected value of the
combination? What is the percent error when compared to the results of part
a?
7. A 160±10%pF capacitor, an inductor of 160±10%µH, and a resistor of
1200±10%Ω are connected in series.
a. If all three components are ±0% , and fr=1/2π√𝐿𝐶, compute the expected
resonant frequency of the combination.
b. If all three components are +10%, compute the expected resonance
frequency of the combination and the percent error when compared to the
results of part a.
c. If all three components are -10%, compute the expected resonance frequency
and the percentage of error when compared to the results of part a.
8. Three resistors of 3300±10%Ω resistance are selected for use in a circuit. Two
of the resistors are connected in parallel, and this parallel combination is
then connected in series with the third resistor.
a. Calculate the resistance of the combination if all three resistors are
3300±0%Ω
b. Calculate the resistance of the combination and the combination’s maximum
percentage of error when compared to part a.
9. A 150±10%Ω resistor is connected to the terminals of a power supply
operating at 200±0Vdc. What range of current would flow if the resistor
varies over the range of ±10% of its expected value? What is the range of
error in the current?
10. The diameter of a copper conductor varies over its length as shown in
the following table

Rdg No. Diameter(mm)
1 2.21
2 2.18
3 2.20
4 2.21
5 2.17
6 2.19
a. Calculate the precision of each Rdg No. Diameter(mm) a. Calculate the precision of each
measurement 1 2.21 measurement
b. Calculate the average precision. 2 2.18 b. Calculate the average precision.
3 2.20
4 2.21
5 2.17
6 2.19

11. Eight resistors having a color coded value of 5.6kΩ were measured and 11. Eight resistors having a color coded value of 5.6kΩ were measured and
found to have the following values. Determine the standard deviation of the found to have the following values. Determine the standard deviation of the
batch batch

Resistor No. Value (kilo ohms)
1 5.75
2 5.6
3 5.65
4 5.5
5 5.7
6 5.55
7 5.8
8 5.55
x-x̅ (x-x̅)2 Resistor No. Value (kilo ohms) x-x̅ (x-x̅)2
1 5.75
2 5.6
3 5.65
4 5.5
5 5.7
6 5.55
7 5.8
8 5.55