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The heat generated in a cirucit is dependent upon the resstance, current and time for which the current is flown. If the error in measuring the above are as `1%,2%` and `1%` the maximum error in measuring heat will be

A

0.02

B

0.03

C

0.06

D

0.01

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H=PRt
`(DeltaH)/(H)=(2DeltaI)/(I)+(DeltaR)/(R)+(Deltat)/(t)=2(2%)+1%+1%`
=6%
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