A physical quantity Q is found to depend on quantities by the relation . The percentage error in and c are , and respectively. Then, the percentage error in Q is :
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
For , taking logarithms and differentiating gives the standard error-propagation rule for a product/quotient of powers:
In percentage terms:
In percentage terms:
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