Find my IPhone App

I mislaid my IPhone a few days ago and have failed in my attempts to locate it with the Find the IPhone App.
Unfortunately the phone has now run out of battery. Before it did, I gained some information.
My main question is how accurate the App is? 1m, 10m, 20m, more?
If it locates a position (say) 10 m from the true location, will it show exactly the same postion if you use the App again at a later time?
When you use the App to "ring" the phone, does it ring even if the phone's ringtone is set to "vibrate only"?
Can anything be done if the phone's battery has gone flat?
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks, batty38

batty38 wrote:
My main question is how accurate the App is? 1m, 10m, 20m, more?
I have noticed that the location accuracy is pretty close, but not exact. Maybe within 500 feet or so. For example, I tested it at a friends house which house number was 31, and it said the phone was at house # 15.
batty38 wrote:
When you use the App to "ring" the phone, does it ring even if the phone's ringtone is set to "vibrate only"?
yes.
batty38 wrote:
Can anything be done if the phone's battery has gone flat?
no, the phone needs to be connected to internet to work via find my iphone.

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