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Maximum absolute error in difference of two quantites is equal to ….. Of the absolute errors in the indinvidual quantites. Fill in the blanks.

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To solve the question regarding the maximum absolute error in the difference of two quantities, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Absolute Error**: - The absolute error in a measurement is defined as the absolute value of the difference between the observed value (measured value) and the true value. - Mathematically, if \( x \) is the observed value and \( x_0 \) is the true value, the absolute error \( \Delta x \) is given by: \[ ...
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