Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
A physical quantity P is given by P = (A...

A physical quantity `P` is given by `P = (A^(3) B^(1//2))/( C^(-4) D^(3//2))`. Which quantity among `A, B , C, and D` brings in the maximum percentage error in `P`?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Quantity `C` has maximum power . So it brings maximum error in`P`.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • DIMENSIONS & MEASUREMENT

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Subjective|31 Videos

  • DIMENSIONS & MEASUREMENT

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Single Correct|93 Videos

  • DIMENSIONS & MEASUREMENT

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Exercise 1.2|6 Videos

  • CENTRE OF MASS

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise INTEGER_TYPE|1 Videos

  • FLUID MECHANICS

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise INTEGER_TYPE|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A physical quantity P is given by P=(A^(3)B^((1)/(2)))/(C^(-4)D^((3)/(2)) The quantity which brings in the maximum percentage error in P is,(Fractional error in A,B,C and D are equal

A physical quantity y is given by y=(P^2Q^(3//2))/(R^4S^(1//2)) The percentage error in A,B , C and D are 1%,2%, 4% and 2% respectively. Find the percentage error in y.

A physical quantity X is given by X=(a^(2)b^(2))/(sqrt(c).d) Find the relative error and percentage error in X if percentage errors in a,b,c and d are 1%,3%,4% and 2% respectively.

A Physical quantity P is given by P= (A^2sqrtB)/C , and the percentage errors in the measurements of A, B and C are 1% , 2 % and 4% respectively. Find the percentage error in P.

A physical quantity is given by X=M^(a)L^(b)T^(c) . The percentage error in measurement of M,L and T are alpha, beta and gamma respectively. Then maximum percentage error in the quantity X is

The dimensional formula for a physical quantity x is [M^(-1)L^(3)T^(-2)] . The errors in measuring the quantities M ,L and T respectively are "1%" each.Then maximum percentage error that occurs in measuring the quantity 'x' is

The dimensional formula for a physical quantity x is [M^(-1) L^(3) T^(-2) ] . The errors in measuring the quantities M , L , and T, respectively are 2%, 3% , and 4% . The maximum percentage of error that occurs in measuring the quantity x is

A physical quantity P = (sqrt(abc^2) )/(d^3 e^(1//3) ) is determined by measuring a,b,c,d and e separately with the percentage error of 2%, 3% , 2%, 1% and 6% respectively. Minimum amount of error is contributed by the measurement of :

A physical quantity is given by X=[M^(a)L^(b)T^(c)] . The percentage error in measurement of M,L and T are alpha, beta, gamma respectively. Then the maximum % error in the quantity X is

CENGAGE PHYSICS-DIMENSIONS & MEASUREMENT-Exercise 1.3
  1. Which of the following length measurements is most precise and why? ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. In a number without decimal , what is the significant of zeros on the ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. A research worker takes 100 observations in an experiment . If he repe...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which quantity in a given formula should be measured most accurately W...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. A body travels uniformly a distance of ( 13.8 +- 0.2) m in a time (4.0...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. The error in the measurement of the radius of a sphere is 1%. Find the...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Given R(1) = 5.0 +- 0.2 Omega, and R(2) = 10.0 +- 0.1 Omega. What is t...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The value of resistance is 10.845 Omega and the current is 3.23 A . On...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. The length of one rod is 2.53 cm and that of the other is 1.27 cm. The...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The pressure on a square plate is measured by measuring the force on t...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and the length...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The pressure on a square plate is measured by measuring the force on t...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The resistance R = V//i, where V = 100 +- 5 V and I = 10+- 0.2 A. What...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. The length of a cylinder is measured with a meter rod having least cou...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. In an experiment , the following observations were recorded: L = 2.8...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. According to Joule's law of heating , heat produced H = I^(2) Rt, wher...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A physical quantity P is given by P = (A^(3) B^(1//2))/( C^(-4) D^(3//...

    Text Solution

    |