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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Mathematics in Physics

The potential difference across the ends of a conductor is \((50 \pm 3) \mathrm{V}\) and the current through it is \((5 \pm 0.1) \mathrm{A}\). The percentage error in the measurement of resistance of the conductor is

  1. A \(2\)
  2. B \(4\)
  3. C \(8\)
  4. D \(6\)
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(B) \(4\)

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Given, \(V+\Delta V=(50 \pm 3) V\) \(\mathrm{I}+\Delta \mathrm{I}=(5 \pm 0.1) \mathrm{A}\) from ohm's law…