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The internal and external diameters of a hollow cylinder are measured with the help of vernier callipers. Their values are 4.23±0.01cm and 3.87±0.01cm respectively. The thickness of the wall of the cylinder is
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Options:
  • A 0.36  ± 0.02 cm
  • B 0.18  ± 0.02cm
  • C 0.36 ± 0.01cm
  • D 0.18 ± 0.01cm 
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.18 ± 0.01cm 
t=D1D22=4.233.872=0.18 cm

Δt=ΔD1+ΔD22

= 0.01+0.01 2 =0.01cm

t=(0.18±0.01) cm

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