A physical quantity Q is related to four observables a, b, c, d as follows : Q= ab4cd where, a=(60 3) Pa; b=(20 0.1) m; c=(40 0.2) N s m-2 and d=(50 0.1) m, then the percentage error in Q is x1000, where x= .
Answer
7700
Solution
Product/quotient ⇒ QQ= aa+4 bb+ cc+ dd
=5\%+4(0.5\%)+0.5\%+0.2\%=7.7\%
= 77001000 ⇒ x=7700
Answer: 7700