JEE Main & Advanced Physics Mathematical Tools, Units & Dimensions Question Bank Mock Test - Units Dimenstions and Measurment

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    The mass of a body is 20.000 g and its volume is 10.00 \[c{{m}^{3}}\]. If the measured values are expressed to the correct significant figures, find the maximum error in the value of density in \[(g\,c{{m}^{-3}})\].

    A) 0.003

    B) 0.001

    C) 0.004

    D) 0.002

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    (0.002) Maximum error in measuring mass = 0.001 g, because least count is 0.001 g, similarly, maximum error in measuring volume is \[0.01\text{ }c{{m}^{3}}.\] \[\frac{\Delta \rho }{\rho }=\frac{\Delta M}{M}+\frac{\Delta V}{V}=\frac{0.001}{20.000}+\frac{0.01}{10.00}\] \[=(5\times {{10}^{-5}})+(1\times {{10}^{-3}})=1.05\times {{10}^{-3}}\] \[\Delta \rho =(1.05\times {{10}^{-3}})\times \rho \] \[=1.05\times {{10}^{-3}}\times \frac{20.000}{10.00}=0.002gc{{m}^{-3}}\]


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