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Measure of two quantities along with the precision of respective measuring instrument is
A=2.5ms1±0.5ms1, B=0.10s±0.01s
The value of AB will be

A
(0.25±0.08)m
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(0.25±0.8)m
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(0.25±0.05)m
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(0.25±0.135)m
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Solution

The correct option is B (0.25±0.8)m
Here, A=2.5ms1±0.5ms1, B=0.10s±0.01s
AB=(2.5ms1)(0.10s)=0.25m
ΔABAB=(ΔAA+ΔBB)=(0.52.5+0.010.10)=0.3
ΔAB=0.3×0.25m=0.075m=0.08m
(Rounded off to two significant figures)
The value of AB (0.25±0.8)m

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