Chapter 11: Q10Q (page 292)
What, roughly, is the percent uncertainty in the volume of a spherical beach ball of radius \({\bf{r = 0}}{\bf{.84 \pm 0}}{\bf{.04 m}}\)?
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The correct answer of percent uncertainty is 10%.
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Chapter 11: Q10Q (page 292)
What, roughly, is the percent uncertainty in the volume of a spherical beach ball of radius \({\bf{r = 0}}{\bf{.84 \pm 0}}{\bf{.04 m}}\)?
The correct answer of percent uncertainty is 10%.
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