Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

Quantity $X$ has a percentage uncertainty of $2\%$. Quantity $Y$ has a percentage uncertainty of $4\%$. A quantity $W$ is found using the values of $X$ and $Y$. The percentage uncertainty in $W$ is $8\%$. What relationship could link $W$, $X$ and $Y$?

  • A$W = XY$
  • B$W = 2XY$
  • C$W = \frac{X}{Y^2}$
  • D$W = \frac{Y}{X^2}$

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