Multiple Choice
Determine the absolute and relative uncertainty to the following multiplication and division problem.
1.12(±0.01) x 0.546 (±0.01) / 3.12(±0.02) x 1.12 (0.03)
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Calculate the absolute uncertainty from the given problem.
6.77 (± 5.6%)
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0.38
B
0.056
C
0.83
D
0.038
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Identify the given value and its percentage uncertainty: 6.77 with an uncertainty of ± 5.6%.
Convert the percentage uncertainty into a decimal by dividing by 100: 5.6% becomes 0.056.
Calculate the absolute uncertainty by multiplying the given value by the decimal form of the percentage uncertainty: 6.77 * 0.056.
Perform the multiplication to find the absolute uncertainty.
Compare the calculated absolute uncertainty with the provided options to determine the correct answer.
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