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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Units,dimensions and measurement
  • JEE Mains 2018
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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   ........ \(\%\)

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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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