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What is precentage error in volume of a sphere, when error in measuring its radius is 2% ?

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`AS V = (4)/(3)pi r^3`
`:. (DeltaV)/(V) = 3 (Delta r)/(r ) = 3xx(+- 2%) = +- 6%`
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