Two resistors have resistances R₁ = (100 3) , and R₂ = (200 4) , . When they are connected in series, the percentage error in their equivalent resistance is:

Step-by-step solution

The equivalent resistance in series is given by: R_ eq = R₁ + R₂ = 100 + 200 = 300 , In addition, the absolute errors are added to find the maximum possible error: R_ eq = R₁ + R₂ = 3 + 4 = 7 , The percentage error in the equivalent resistance is: R_ eq R_ eq 100 = 7 300 100 = 7 3 % Answer: 7 3 %