Question

A physical quantity y is given by y = ab^2/c and the
percentage errors in the measurement of a, b and c
is 2%, 1% and 1% respectively. The percentage
error in y will be
(1) 3%
(2) 4%
(3) 5%
(4) 2%​

Answer 1

Explanation:

A physical quantity y is given by y = ab^2/c and the

percentage errors in the measurement of a, b and c

is 2%, 1% and 1% respectively. The percentage

error in y will be

(1) 3%

(2) 4%

(3) 5%

(4) 2%

A physical quantity y is given by y = ab^2/c and the

percentage errors in the measurement of a, b and c

is 2%, 1% and 1% respectively. The percentage

error in y will be

(1) 3%

(2) 4%

(3) 5%

(4) 2%