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The density of the material of a cube can be estimated by measuring...

The density of the material of a cube can be estimated by measuring its mass and the length of one of its sides. If the maximum error in the measurement of mass and length are 0.3%0.3 \% and 0.2%0.2 \% respectively, the maximum error in the estimation of the density of the cube is approximately.

Options

  1. A1.1%1.1 \%
  2. B0.5%0.5 \%
  3. C0.9%0.9 \%
  4. D0.7%0.7 \%

Correct answer

C. 0.9%0.9 \%

Step-by-step solution

Given, Maximum error in the measurement of mass =0.3%=0.3 \% Maximum error in the measurement of length =0.2%=0.2 \% We know that, Error in density is given as, Density, ρ= mass (m) volume (V)=mL3\text {Density, } \rho=\frac{\text { mass }(m)}{\text { volume }(V)}=\frac{m}{L^{3}} where, L=L= side of cube Error in density is given as, \left(\frac{\Delta \rho}{\rho}\right)=\frac{\Delta m}{m}+\frac{3 \Delta L}{L}or(Δρρ)×100=(Δmm+3ΔLL)×100or \left(\frac{\Delta \rho}{\rho}\right) \times 100=\left(\frac{\Delta m}{m}+\frac{3 \Delta L}{L}\right) \times 100 Substituting the given values, we get \left(\frac{\Delta \rho}{\rho}\right)_{\max }=(0.3 \%+3(0.2) \%=0.3 \%+0.6 \%\thereforeMaximumpercentageerrormeasurementofdensity(Δρρ)max⁡=0.9%Maximum percentage error measurement of density \left(\frac{\Delta \rho}{\rho}\right)_{\max }=0.9 \%
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