A physical quantity P is related to four observables a, b, c, d as follows: P = P=a3b2(√c,d) The percentage errors in the measurement of a, b, c and d are 1%3%4%and2% respectively. The percentage error in the quantity P is
A
7%
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B
9%
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C
11%
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D
13%
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Solution
The correct option is D 13% P = a3b2.c−12.d−1∣∣ΔPP∣∣=3∣∣(Δaa)∣∣+2∣∣(Δbb)∣∣+12∣∣Δcc∣∣+∣∣Δdd∣∣⇒Percentage error in P=3(1%)+2(3%)+12(4%)+2%=(3+6+2+2)%=13%