A physical quantity is given as
The percentage error in the measurement of and d are and respectively. The percentage error in the measurement of quantity P will be
The percentage error in the measurement of and d are and respectively. The percentage error in the measurement of quantity P will be
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
For the fractional errors add in quadrature-free worst case, weighted by the magnitude of each exponent: . Substituting the given percentages, . The percentage error in is .
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