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If the percentage errors in measuring the length and the diameter of a wire are 0.1% each. The percentage error in measuring its resistance will be:
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Options:
  • A 0.2%
  • B 0.3%
  • C 0.1%
  • D 0.144%
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.3%

Resistance of the wire in terms of the diameter can be written as, R=ρLπd24

Hence, percentage error relation will be, RR×100=LL×100+2dd×100

Given: LL=0.1% and dd=0.1%

Therefore, RR=0.3%

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