The two specific heat capacities of a gas are measured as $C_P = (12.28 \pm 0.2) \text{ units}$ and $C_V = (3.97 \pm 0.3) \text{ units}$. Find the value of the gas constant $(R)$.

  • A
    $(8.31 \pm 0.1) \text{ units}$
  • B
    $(8.31 \pm 0.5) \text{ units}$
  • C
    $(16.25 \pm 0.1) \text{ units}$
  • D
    $(16.25 \pm 0.5) \text{ units}$

Explore More

Similar Questions

Resistance of a given wire is obtained by measuring the current flowing in it and the voltage difference applied across it. If the percentage errors in the measurement of the current and the voltage difference are $3\%$ each,then the error in the value of resistance of the wire is ........ $\%$

If $a, b, c$ are the percentage errors in the measurement of $A, B$ and $C$,then the percentage error in $ABC$ would be approximately

The relative error in the measurement of the side of a cube is $0.027$. The relative error in the measurement of its volume is ..........

In five successive measurements, the mass of a ball is measured to be $2.61 \,g, 2.58 \,g, 2.40 \,g, 2.73 \,g$ and $2.80 \,g$. The mean absolute error in the measurement is (in $\,g$)

If the maximum percentage error in the measurement of distance $(h)$ and time $(t)$ are '$e_1$' and '$e_2$' respectively,the percentage error in the measurement of acceleration of gravity $(g)$ is [use $h=\frac{1}{2} gt^2$].

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo