Answer:
the percent error is -17.2%
Step-by-step explanation:
The computation of the percent error is shown below:
As we know that
Percent error is
= (Experimental value - theoretical value) ÷ (theoretical value)
= (4.8 - 5.8) ÷ (5.8)
= -17.2%
Hence, the percent error is -17.2%