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A physical quantity, U can be measured as `U=(abz^2)/(h^3)`. Write the expression for finding the relative error in U.

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Relative error in U can be measured as :
`(triangleU)/(U)=(trianglea)/(a)+(triangleb)/(b)+2(trianglez)/(z)+3(triangleh)/(h)`.
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