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A rectangular object has a length of (250 ± 1) mm and a width of (200 ± 1) mm. Calculate the fractional uncertainty in length and width, and the percentage error in length.
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8 stepsLet's denote the length as and the width as .
Given:
Length
Width
From these values:
Nominal length
Absolute uncertainty in length
Nominal width
Absolute uncertainty in width
Part a· 1 step
What is the fractional uncertainty in its length?
Calculate the fractional uncertainty in length.
The fractional uncertainty is given by .
The fractional uncertainty in its length is .
Part b0.005
What is the fractional uncertainty in its width?
Calculate the fractional uncertainty in width.
The fractional uncertainty is given by .
The fractional uncertainty in its width is .
Part c
What is the percentage error on its length?
Calculate the percentage error in length.
The percentage error is the fractional uncertainty multiplied by .
The percentage error on its length is .
Part d
What is the percentage error on its width?
Calculate the percentage error in width.
The percentage error on its width is .
Part e
What is the area of one side of the book? State your answer with its uncertainty.
Calculate the nominal area ().
The area of one side of the book is .
Calculate the fractional uncertainty in the area ().
For multiplication, the fractional uncertainties add up:
Calculate the absolute uncertainty in the area ().
State the area with its uncertainty.
The area of one side of the book is .
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