A silver wire has a mass 0 . 6 ± 0 . 006 g , radius 0 . 5 ± 0 . 005 mm and length 4 ± 0 . 04…

A silver wire has a mass 0.6±0.006g, radius 0.5±0.005mm and length 4±0.04cm. The maximum percentage error in the measurement of its density will be
  1. 7%
  2. 3%
  3. 4%
  4. 6%

Solution

Volume of the wire is V=πr2l.

Density of the wire is ρ=mπr2l

Relative error in measurement of density

Δρρ=Δmm+2×Δrr+Δll

=0.0060.6+2×0.0050.5+0.044

=0.01+0.02+0.01=0.04

 Percentage error in ρ=0.04×100=4%

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)

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