Errors and uncertainties
 

Errors and uncertainties problem 49


The length, width, and height of a room are measured to be 5.40 m, 4.20 m, and 2.50 m respectively. Calculate the volume of the room. The absolute uncertainty of each measurement is 2 cm. What is the percentage uncertainty of the volume of the room? Which measurement contributes the most to the percentage uncertainty of the calculated volume?


 

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