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The percentage errors in the measurement of mass and velocity of a body are `2%` and `3%` respectively. What is the percentage error in the estimation of its kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy, `K=1/2mv^2DeltaK/Kxx100=(Deltam)/mxx100+2xx(Deltav)/vxx100=2+2xx3=8%`
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