Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Units and Measurements

Question:

The heat generated in a circuit is given by Q = I2Rt, where I is current, R is resistance and t is is time. If the percentage errors in measuring I, R and t are 2%, 1% and 1%, respectively, then the maximum error in measuring heat will be : 

Options:

2%

3%

4%

6%

Correct Answer:

6%

Explanation:

Required error is 2 x 2% + 1% + 1% = 6%