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A student performs exeriment with simple pendulum and measures time for `10` vibrations. If the measures the time for `100` vibrations, the error in measurement of time period will be reduced by a factor of......

A

`1000`

B

`100`

C

`90`

D

`10`

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To solve the problem, we need to understand how the error in measurement changes when the number of vibrations measured increases. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Relationship Between Measurements and Error**: - The error in measurement is inversely related to the number of readings taken. This means that if you take more readings, the error decreases. 2. **Initial Measurement**: - The student initially measures the time for `10` vibrations. Let's denote the error in this measurement as \( e_1 \). 3. **New Measurement**: - The student then measures the time for `100` vibrations. We denote the error in this measurement as \( e_2 \). 4. **Establishing the Relationship**: - Since the error is inversely proportional to the number of readings, we can express this relationship mathematically: \[ e_1 \propto \frac{1}{n_1} \quad \text{and} \quad e_2 \propto \frac{1}{n_2} \] - Here, \( n_1 = 10 \) and \( n_2 = 100 \). 5. **Calculating the Errors**: - We can express the errors as: \[ e_1 = k \cdot \frac{1}{10} \quad \text{and} \quad e_2 = k \cdot \frac{1}{100} \] - Where \( k \) is a proportionality constant. 6. **Finding the Factor of Reduction**: - To find the factor by which the error is reduced, we can take the ratio of the two errors: \[ \text{Factor of reduction} = \frac{e_1}{e_2} = \frac{k \cdot \frac{1}{10}}{k \cdot \frac{1}{100}} = \frac{100}{10} = 10 \] 7. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the error in the measurement of the time period will be reduced by a factor of **10**. ### Final Answer: The error in measurement of the time period will be reduced by a factor of **10**.
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