$A$ student determined Young's Modulus of elasticity using the formula $Y = \frac{M g L^{3}}{4 b d^{3} \delta}$. The value of $g$ is taken to be $9.8 \, m/s^2$, without any significant error. His observations are as follows:
Physical QuantityLeast count and Observed value
Mass $(M)$$1 \, g$ and $2 \, kg$
Length of bar $(L)$$1 \, mm$ and $1 \, m$
Breadth of bar $(b)$$0.1 \, mm$ and $4 \, cm$
Thickness of bar $(d)$$0.01 \, mm$ and $0.4 \, cm$
Depression $(\delta)$$0.01 \, mm$ and $5 \, mm$

Then the fractional error in the measurement of $Y$ is:

  • A
    $0.0083$
  • B
    $0.0155$
  • C
    $0.155$
  • D
    $0.083$

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