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MHT CET · Physics · Mathematics in Physics

A force \(F\) is applied on a square plate of side \(L\). If the percentage error in determining F is \(3 \%\) and that in L is \(2 \%\), then the percentage error in determining the pressure is

  1. A \(7 \%\)
  2. B \(5 \%\)
  3. C \(3 \%\)
  4. D \(2 \%\)
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(A) \(7 \%\)

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\(P = \frac{F}{A} = \frac{F}{L^2}\) \(\frac{\Delta P}{P} \times 100\% = \frac{\Delta F}{F} \times 100\% + 2 \times \frac{\Delta L}{L} \times 100\%\)