The percentage error in the calculated volume of a sphere, if there is 2% error in its diameter measurement, is .
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 8
Answer
(3) 6
Solution
Volume of a sphere in terms of its diameter:
V= 43 ( D2 )3= D36
∵ and 6 are exact numbers, the error in V comes only from D3:
VV=3 DD
∴ Percentage error in V=3 2\%=6\%
Answer: (3)