1.Units, Dimensions and Measurement
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The length of a cylinder is measured with a metre rod having least count $0.1 \;cm$. Its diameter is measured with vernier calipers having least count $0.01\; cm$. If the length and diameter of the cylinder are $5.0\; cm$ and $2.00\; cm$, respectively, then the percentage error in the calculated value of volume will be

A

$2$

B

$1$

C

$3$

D

$4$

Solution

Volume of cylinder $(V)=\pi r^{2} l$

$\frac{\Delta V}{V} \times 100=2 \times \frac{\Delta r}{r} \times 100+\frac{\Delta l}{l} \times 100$

$\frac{\Delta V}{V} \times 100=2 \times \frac{0.01}{2} \times 100+\frac{0.1}{5} \times 100$

$\frac{\Delta V}{V} \times 100=1 \%+2 \%=3 \%$

Standard 11
Physics

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