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A wire has a mass 0.3 ±0.003 g, radius 0.5 ±0.005 mm and length 6 ±0.06 cm. The maximum percentage error in the measurement of its density is
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Options:
  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 4
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The correct answer is: 4
Density

ρ=mπr2L

ρρ×100=mm+2rr+LL×100

After substituting the values we get the maximum percentage error in density = 4%

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