The maximum percentage error in the measurment of density of a wire is
[Given, mass of wire
radius of wire
length of wire
[Given, mass of wire
radius of wire
length of wire
- (A)4
- (B)5✓ Correct
- (C)8
- (D)7
Answer: (B)
Solution
Density of the wire is
Taking logarithms and differentiating, the maximum fractional error is
Substituting the given values:
As a percentage, this is 5%.
Taking logarithms and differentiating, the maximum fractional error is
Substituting the given values:
As a percentage, this is 5%.
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