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In an experiment of simple pendulum, the errors in the measurement of length of the pendulum $(L)$ and time period $(T)$ are $3 \%$ and $2 \%$, respectively. The maximum percentage error in the value of $\frac{L}{T^2}$ is
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Options:
  • A $\mathbf{5} \%$
  • B $7 \%$
  • C $8 \%$
  • D $1 \%$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $7 \%$
Maximum percentage in the value of $\frac{L}{T^3}$
$\begin{aligned} & =\frac{\Delta L}{L} \times 100 \%+2 \frac{\Delta T}{T} \times 100 \% \\ & =3+2 \times 2=7 \%\end{aligned}$

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