Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

A circular disc has a measured diameter of $(7.0 \pm 0.1)\,\text{mm}$. Determine its area and the absolute uncertainty in the area.

  • Aarea of disc $= 38.5\,\text{mm}^2$, absolute uncertainty $= \pm 0.5\,\text{mm}^2$
  • Barea of disc $= 38\,\text{mm}^2$, absolute uncertainty $= \pm 1\,\text{mm}^2$
  • Carea of disc $= 154\,\text{mm}^2$, absolute uncertainty $= \pm 2\,\text{mm}^2$
  • Darea of disc $= 154\,\text{mm}^2$, absolute uncertainty $= \pm 4\,\text{mm}^2$

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