Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

For a resistor with resistance $R$, the power $P$ lost as heat is found from $P = \frac{V^2}{R}$, where $V$ represents the potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor. The percentage uncertainty in $V$ is $5\%$ and the percentage uncertainty in $R$ is $2\%$. What is the percentage uncertainty in $P$?

  • A$3\%$
  • B$7\%$
  • C$8\%$
  • D$12\%$

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