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The resistance `R = V//i`, where `V = 100 +- 5 V and I = 10+- 0.2 A`. What is the total error in `R`?

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`R = (V)/(I) (( Delta R )/( R ) xx 100)_(max) = (Delta V)/(V) xx 100 + (Delta I)/(I) xx 100 `
` = (5)/(100) xx 100 + (0.2)/(10) xx 100`
`= ( 5+2)% = 7%`
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