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A metal wire has mass (0.4±0.002)(0.4 \pm 0.002) g, radius (0.3±0.001)(0.3 \pm 0.001) mm and length (5±0.02)(5 \pm 0.02) cm. The maximum possible percentage error in the measurement of density will nearly be

A

1.2%

B

1.3%

C

1.6%

D

1.4%

Step-by-Step Solution

Density ρ=mV=mπr2l\rho = \frac{m}{V} = \frac{m}{\pi r^2 l}. The relative error is Δρρ=Δmm+2Δrr+Δll\frac{\Delta \rho}{\rho} = \frac{\Delta m}{m} + 2\frac{\Delta r}{r} + \frac{\Delta l}{l}. Substituting values: 0.0020.4+2(0.0010.3)+0.025=0.005+0.0066+0.004=0.0156\frac{0.002}{0.4} + 2(\frac{0.001}{0.3}) + \frac{0.02}{5} = 0.005 + 0.0066 + 0.004 = 0.0156. Percentage error 1.6%\approx 1.6\%.

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