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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 1. units,dimensions and measurement

The density of a material in the shape of a cube is determined by measuring three sides of the cube and its mass. If the relative errors in measuring the mass and length are respectively \(1.5\%\) and \(1\%\), the maximum error in determining the density is   ........ \(\%\)

  1. A \(3.5\)
  2. B \(4.5\)
  3. C \(6\)
  4. D \(2.5\)
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(B) \(4.5\)

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\(Density\left( d \right) = \frac{{mass\left( M \right)}}{{volume\left( V \right)}} = \frac{M}{{{L^3}}}\) \(\therefore Error\,in\,density,\,\frac{{\Delta d}}{d} = \frac{{\Delta M}}{M} + \frac{{3\Delta L}}{L}\) \( = 1.5\% + 3\left( {1\% } \right) = 4.5\% \)
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