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Fill in the blanks : (i) Maximum ……… error in product of quantities is ……. Of ……. Errors in the individual quantities. (ii) Maximum…… error in a quantity raised to power (n) is ……. The …… error in the individual quantity.

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To solve the fill-in-the-blanks question, we need to understand the concepts of maximum error in measurements, particularly in the context of products and powers of quantities. Here’s the step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understanding Maximum Error in Products When dealing with the product of two or more quantities, the maximum error in the product is determined by the sum of the relative (or fractional) errors of the individual quantities. - **Fill in the first blank**: Maximum **fractional** error in the product of quantities is **sum** of the **fractional** errors in the individual quantities. ### Step 2: Understanding Maximum Error in Powers ...
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