The resistance $R =\frac{ V }{ I },$ where $V =(50 \pm 2) \;V$ and $I=(20 \pm 0.2)\;A.$ The percentage error in $R$ is $x\%$. The value of $x$ to the nearest integer is .........

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $3$

  • B

    $6$

  • C

    $7$

  • D

    $5$

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$(A)$ Error $\Delta T$ in measuring $T$, the time period, is $0.05$ seconds

$(B)$ Error $\Delta \mathrm{T}$ in measuring $\mathrm{T}$, the time period, is $1$ second

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