JEE Main 2026 — Mathematics in Physics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (21 January Shift 1)
Question
In an experiment the values of two spring constants were measured as and . If these springs are connected in parallel, then the percentage error in equivalent spring constant is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B1.67%
Step-by-step explanation
For parallel combination: N/m
For sum, absolute errors add:
N/m
Percentage error
For sum, absolute errors add:
N/m
Percentage error
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