Q.

In an experiment, the percentage of error occurred in the measurement of physical quantities A, B, C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4%, respectively. The maximum percentage of error in the measurement X, where

X=A2B1/2C1/3D3 , will be

 

A

10%

 

B

(313)%

 

C

16%

 

D

-10%

 


A.

c) X=A2B1/2C1/3D3

lnX=2lnA+12lnB-13lnC-3lnD

(dXX)max=2dAA+12dBB+13dCC+3dDD

Error Xmax=2×1+22+13×3+3×4=+16%

 



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