Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

A ball’s diameter is measured to be $(5.26 \pm 0.02)\,\text{cm}$. Calculate the absolute uncertainty in the ball’s volume.

  • A$0.29\,\text{cm}^3$
  • B$0.87\,\text{cm}^3$
  • C$1.1\,\text{cm}^3$
  • D$7.0\,\text{cm}^3$

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