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The least count of a stop watch is 0.2 s, The time of 20 oscillations of a pendulum is measured to be 25s. The percentage error in the time period is

A

`16%`

B

`0.8%`

C

`1.8%`

D

`8%`

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To solve the problem of calculating the percentage error in the time period of a pendulum based on the given data, we will follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Least count of the stopwatch (LC) = 0.2 seconds - Measured time for 20 oscillations (T) = 25 seconds ...
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